Museums

The U.S.'s furthest southeastern state offers many vacation opportunities: gorgeous beaches, fascinating ecosystems like the Everglades, exciting attractions and stellar museums in every category. So whether you are looking to escape the hot sun and regular thunderstorms or to explore history, art, science and culture, the Sunshine State offers...

The ancient city of Athens in Greece is steeped in history going back many thousands of years. Wandering around Athens, you will see the past merging with the present. You could be at a shopping mall one minute and the next at a museum or archaeological site. Greece knew...

As the capital of Texas, Austin has served as a cultural, technological, and historical hub for decades. Known for its unofficial slogan, “Keep Austin Weird”, it features an eclectic range of options for music, nightlife, food, and green spaces, but also museums both world-renowned and oddly quirky. These are...

Being a major industrial, historical, and cultural hub of the Northeast, Boston has a wealth of museums in every category. With over 60 museums in Boston and near the city, both world-class and smaller local museums are options for visitors and locals, providing a fantastic experience for museum-goers. Different programs,...

Museums began as "cabinets of curiosity" in wealthy people's homes who could afford to collect items of rare historical or scientific value and share them with their friends. Then, universities and other research institutions began displaying some of their collections, often still only for private viewing by special appointment...