Art is the concept that encompasses the creations made by human beings to express a vision about the world, whether real or imaginary through various resources.
To celebrate this important date established by UNESCO, the Despegar travel company shares with us the list of 5 destinations that stand out for being home to impressive sculptures, museums and galleries that are unmissable for art lovers.
Chicago (United States)
This destination is an important center of culture, art, music and architecture. Strolling through The Loop area you can see various works of public art, including a sculpture by Picasso and Anish Kapoor’s iconic Cloud Gate in Millennium Park.
The former River North Warehouse District is another arts hotspot, with over 100 art galleries. Likewise, the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Art Institute of Chicago, which houses a collection of more than 300,000 works from cultures around the world and from the last 5,000 years.
Vienna (Austria)
The capital of Austria is an excellent destination for art lovers, since the city has more than 100 museums, for example the Moderner Kunstel Museum and the Albertina Museum, which presents the largest collection of classical and graphic art in the world. from artists such as Warhol, Liechtenstein, Monet and Picasso.
You can also visit various palaces such as the Belvedere Palace, a site that has one of the most valuable artistic collections in all of Austria, with the main works of Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele and Oskar Kokoschka.
Florence, Italy)
It is one of the most artistically and historically influential cities in Europe, home to some of the best art from the Renaissance era. It is home to Michelangelo’s best-known works, including the sculpture of David.
The Galleria dell’Accademia is also a must-see, as is the iconic Galleria degli Uffizi, where visitors can see masterpieces like Botticelli’s Birth of Venus and Raphael’s Madonna with the Goldfinch.
Mexico City
The Mexican capital is one of the most important artistic centers in Latin America and the world; It has also ranked second among the cities with the most museums worldwide, among which the Soumaya Museum, designed by Fernando Romero, houses one of the most extensive collections of Rodin outside of France.
Also other sites such as the Anahuacalli Museum, the Frida Kahlo Museum, the House of Luis Barragán, the Chapultepec Castle Museum, the Tamayo Museum, the Palace of Fine Arts, among others.
Barcelona, Spain)
This is a must-see destination for art lovers, as here you will discover some of Gaudí’s most famous works, including the brilliant mosaics of Park Güell and La Sagrada Familia; in addition to the Picasso Museum, which has one of the largest collections of Pablo Picasso in the world.
Also not to be missed is a visit to Casa Batllò and Casa Milà, popularly known as La Pedrera, an exhibition space and Gaudí’s last civic work.