The Best Specialty Museums in Western Europe

Experience centuries of Swedish history through architecture, reconstructed farms, and live reenactments at Skansen, one of the world's first

Pay tribute to one of Italy's most renowned artists at Academy Of Florence Art Gallery. Founded in the late 18th century as an art school, th

Once home to Vienna's monarchy, Imperial Palace (Hofburg) gives a fascinating look into imperial life through a display of personal items of

See the development of human culture on every continent from prehistory to the present at The British Museum. The museum houses one of the la

Kilmainham Gaol turns the clock back a few decades, offering you a look inside one of history's most notorious prisons. The imposing gray bui

In a palatial building, Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien exhibits the Habsburgs' extensive art collection, which was amassed over centuries. Des

Take a behind-the-scenes look at how Venice used to be run at Doge's Palace, which once served as the residence of the doges, the city's chie

A bizarrely shaped building, Atomium resembles a giant atom. Originally built for Expo 58, Brussels' World Fair in 1958, the landmark now att

Explore centuries of fine art at Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, which boasts masterpieces by Monet, Goya, Degas, Renoir, Picasso, and Van

A 15th-century palace, Pitti Palace now houses several important museums of fine art and historical objects. The castle was previously a priv