We present to you 10 interesting museums and galleries that you can visit for free while wandering around Europe. Among them you can find Berliner Mauer Gedenkstätte, National Museum in Copenhagen, Museu Berardo in Lisbon, Museo del Prado, Museo storico della Liberazione in Rome, Musée d'art moderne de la ville Paris, Amsterdam Stadtsarchief.
1. Musée d'art moderne de la ville Paris
Although the Paris Museum of Contemporary Art cannot compare with the famous Center George Pompidou, it nevertheless offers a magnificent collection of 9,000 works of contemporary art, representing all important artistic movements of the 20th century. In the gallery, which is located in a beautiful building from 1930, you will easily pass a rainy Parisian afternoon. Another interesting thing; it was in this museum that one of the art heists of the century took place; five masterpieces by Picasso, Matisse, Modigliani, Braque and Léger were taken away by still unknown perpetrators.
2. Amsterdam Stadtsarchief
In a gigantic Art Deco building, you can see the city archive of Amsterdam, which will reveal to you the interesting past of this city. In addition to many historical objects, you will be able to see the underground treasury.
http://stadsarchief.amsterdam.nl/
3. Berliner Mauer Gedenkstätte
The memorial museum dedicated to the Berlin Wall reveals the story of the phenomenon that divided Berlin into two different worlds just a few decades ago. The museum preserves part of the wall and photographs of those who lost their lives trying to escape to the other side.
http://www.berliner-mauer-gedenkstaette.de/de/
4. The National Museum in Copenhagen
The extensive museum collection records the history of Denmark from prehistory onwards. Countless objects from everyday life show us how life has changed since 1660. The museum is also interesting for families with children who can dress up as Vikings.
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Since 2007, an impressive museum of contemporary art has been opened in Lisbon, which can boast of the works of the most famous pop artists; Warhol, Pollock and Lichtenstein and works by Picasso, Baco and Dali. In addition to the permanent collection, you can also see current exhibitions of Portuguese and foreign contemporary artists, and you will also be impressed by the fantastic collection of vintage posters.
6. Musée des Beaux Arts in Nice
The Art Museum in Nice is located in the former residence of a Ukrainian princess, which is worth a visit in itself due to its luxurious architecture and marble rooms. Behind the iron gate and the beautiful garden hides a collection of works of art from the periods of realism, romanticism and symbolism, including works by Monet and Rodin. Among other things, the museum boasts a collection of works by Raoul Dufi.
http://www.musee-beaux-arts-nice.org/
7. Museo del Prado in Madrid
This treasure trove of European art can be seen for free every day from 18.00 to 20.00. hours and during weekends from 17.00-19.00 hours. We suggest that you set aside several evenings for a leisurely and thorough viewing of the greatest works of art, including masterpieces by Spanish and Flemish painters such as Goya and Rubens.
8. Florence Nightingale Museum in Istanbul
The museum is located in the building of the Selimiye barracks, where the legendary Florence Nightingale and her sisters came to nurse wounded soldiers in 1799 and made their mark in the history of medicine. A must-see for anyone interested in the Crimean War.
Young soldiers will guide you around the museum. Even otherwise, it is not a completely normal visit to the museum, as it is necessary to make an appointment at least 48 hours before arrival, and you must also have a photocopy of your passport with you.
9. Museo storico della Liberation in Rome
During the Second World War, the building on Tasso Street was owned by the German army, which used it as a prison and a killing ground for political prisoners. The museum is now dedicated to the memory of the victims and a reminder of war atrocities.
10. Museum of Photography in Reykjavik
If you haven't realized that your daily iPhone lunch documenting isn't art, then check out Ljósmyndasafn Reykjavikur, home to an extensive collection of photographs by Icelandic artists. The oldest photographs are from 1870. You can see the permanent collection and current exhibitions.
