World's 20 Best Museums

Welcome to the World's 20 Best Museums


Step into the world’s most captivating cultural spaces with the World’s 20 Best Museums, meticulously curated by the World Travel Awards. These institutions represent the finest in global heritage, offering awe-inspiring collections that span continents and centuries. From iconic art galleries and architectural landmarks to cutting-edge science museums and immersive historical exhibitions, each destination provides a profound and memorable encounter with human creativity, intellect, and imagination.

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Today's World Best

Museum Experience

Louvre Abu Dhabi

Born from a cultural collaboration between France and the UAE, the Louvre Abu Dhabi brings the grandeur of the Paris original to a new, sun-drenched setting. Set on Saadiyat Island under a dome that filters light like a palm grove, the museum is a visual and architectural triumph. Its curatorial philosophy is universalist — presenting global art across civilisations and time rather than by nation. Visitors encounter ancient Egyptian sculpture beside Chinese ceramics, Renaissance masterpieces beside Islamic calligraphy. It’s a museum that tells a shared human story, blending Eastern and Western traditions in a serene, elegant space that defines modern cultural luxury.

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