10 most beautiful museums in the world that you need to see with your own eyes

Some museums are valuable not only because of their collections, but they themselves are real works of architectural art. It is about such buildings that our today's post. These 10 museums look so magnificent and impressive that you will be completely delighted even before you go inside!

Orsay Museum, France

The museum, located on the left bank of the Seine, was opened in 1986 in the former building of the train station and the hotel adjacent to it.

Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain

An amazing building, similar to an unusual plant or a fantastic ship, is located on the banks of the Nervion River.

Oscar Niemeyer Museum, Brazil

The museum opened in 2002 and for its appearance immediately received the nickname "eye".

British Museum, London

The museum was opened back in 1753, but the modern design of the building was developed by architect Robert Smerk.

Royal Ontario Museum, Canada

This building is called the "symbol of the new Toronto 21 century." Within its walls more than 6 million exhibits of the natural history of Canada are stored.

Zumaia Museum, Mexico City

This museum is a 46-meter-high structure covered in 16,000 aluminum hexagons.

The Hermitage, St. Petersburg, Russia

One of the largest and oldest museums in the world was opened by Empress Catherine the Great in 1764.

Museum of Islamic Art, Doha, Qatar

To develop the design of this museum, 91-year-old architect Bey Yumin traveled the entire Arab world in search of inspiration.

Vatican Museum

This museum was opened by Pope Julius II in the 16th century. It consists of 52 galleries and is one of the largest in the world.

National Museum of Art, Osaka

Most of this unique museum is underground, with the exception of the entrance and lobby.

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