The Best 20 Cities to Visit If You Love Art

Tourists flock to the best art cities in the world to see the classics and the masterpieces. They also come for the culture and thriving contemporary art scene. Cities like this come with great schools and plenty of galleries. That means lots of local talent as well.

If you are ready to explore one of the great art cities of the world for your next getaway, here are a few good places to start!

Paris, France

10% of the world’s top art galleries are in Paris, France. It is home to the world’s most prestigious art institutions, like Centre Pompidou and the incomparable Louvre Museum. Among a who’s who of art, Paris’ most popular artists include Sophie Calle and Anselm Kiefer.

London, United Kingdom

London has given us the likes of Damien Hirst, the UK’s richest artist, and edgy Tracey Emin. It is an expensive city for those looking to study at the Slade School of Fine Art or the Royal College of Art. However, London is a fantastic getaway for art lovers.

New York, New York

You will find more of the world’s best art galleries located in NYC than anywhere else in the world. From visual arts to performing arts New York has every type and style of art and artist imaginable. An art fanatic could spend months here and still have not seen everything.

Berlin, Germany

When in Berlin you won’t want to miss KW Institute for Contemporary Art, Hamburger Bahnhof – Museum für Gegenwart, and Broehan Museum. The city is also teeming with one-of-a-kind architecture and a plethora of performing arts.