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Istanbul Museum of Modern Art
Istanbul, Turkey
The Istanbul Museum of Modern Art opened in 2004 in a former customs warehouse near the cruise ship docks. It displays works from the 1960s to the present, mostly from Turkish artists. That might sound like something that would only appeal to a small niche, but the collection is quite engaging. The upper floor houses the permanent collection, as well as a gift shop and restaurant...
Craft and Folk Art Museum
Los Angeles, United States
This little museum consists of two galleries that showcases arts and crafts from around the globe. It gives visitors a chance to learn more about the origins of these pieces and cultures of the people who made them. A small gift shop is also located within the museum, Address: 5814 Wilshire Boulevard Tel: (323) 937 4230. Website: www.cafam.org ...
The Sistine Chapel
Rome, Italy
The Sistine Chapel was built within the Vatican during the time of Pope Sixtus IV.Work began on the chapel in 1477 and finished in 1480. The first mass in the chapel was celebrated on Aug 9, 1483. The Sistine Chapel is a rectangular brick building with six arched windows on each of the two main walls and a barrel vaulted ceiling. It is drab and dull from the outside but once you step into th...
Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo
Mexico City, Mexico
Address: Calle Diego Rivera 2 Phone: 5550-1189 Timings: Open Tuesdays to Sundays. Closed Mondays. Admission: 10 pesos. Studio and residence of Diego Rivera, aesthetically appealing, consisting of two building blocks connected by an aerial walkway. Painted with Mexico’s primary colors of blue, pink and yellow. ...