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The National Gallery
Oslo, Norway
The National Gallery in Oslo houses the nation’s largest collection of Norwegian art and many of its most famous pieces. It is located in the city center and can be contacted by calling +47 22 20 04 04. The most famous piece found in the museum is Edvard Munch’s The Scream. The gallery includes more of Munch’s work, the pieces of many famous impressionists (including Monet, Renoir, and Degas), and...
Madam Tussauds
London, United Kingdom
The eponymous Madam Tussaud was a French woman, born in 1761 in Strasbourg. She created her first wax sculpture in 1777; her model was Voltaire. Soon after she began touring Europe with her husband, François Tussaud, and her ever-growing collection of wax sculptures. War prevented her from returning from England in 1802, so she stayed there. In 1835 she opened up a museum...
South African National Gallery
Cape Town, South Africa
This gallery is small and elegant. Whilst there isn’t such a great collection of art on exhibit here due to lack of space; this is a must stop for those visiting Cape Town. It allows for visitors to have a much more critical and generally a deeper understanding of South Africa’s history and culture and the evolution this country has undergone. Fighting sticks and traditional African beadwork in ad...
National Gallery of Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
With over 2500 paintings, a free tour of the gallery on the weekends and free audio guides, this is the perfectly family friendly especially with teenage kids and when traveling on a budget. Admission throughout the week is free. Location : Merrion Square West, Dublin Contact : 01-661-5133 Website : www.nationalgallery.ie ...