Montreal, Canada
Centre d’histoire de Montréal
Currently housed in a historic fire station, the Centre d'histoire de Montréal contains over 4,000 artifacts of Montreal history.
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Reykjavik, Iceland
The Culture House
The stately structure in the heart of Reykjavík, Iceland was initially commissioned to house the National Library and the National Archives.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Palacio de Aguas Corrientes
Palacio de Aguas Corrientes, or Palace of the Running Waters, is a water pumping station in Buenos Aires built in 1887.
Aranjuez, Spain
Casa del Labrador
Originally a private residence of Charles IV, King of Spain, the Casa del Labrador is now an art museum.
Fes, Morocco
Palais Royal
Built in 1276, the Palais Royal is the palace of the King of Morocco and visitors can gain access by invitation only.
Washington, D.C., USA
National Museum of African American History and Culture
The National Museum of African American History and Culture underwent decades of development before it was passed as the first federally-owned African American museum in the U.S.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Museum of Art
The iconic steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art were designed by prominent African American architect Julian T. Abele in 1914.
Paris, France
Musée des Arts Décoratifs
Located within the Louvre, this museum exhibits collections of decorative arts, fashion, and design.
Versailles, France
Château de Versailles
Originally built as a hunting lodge, Versailles became the seat of power for the French monarchy until the French Revolution.
Wroclaw, Poland
National Museum in Wroclaw
Established in 1947, The National Museum in Wrocław stands as one of Poland's main branches of the National Museum system, with one of the largest collections of contemporary art in the country.
Florence, Italy
Uffizi Gallery
One of the most visited art museums in the world, this gallery exhibits Italian Renaissance art once owned by Medici family.
Madrid, Spain
Crystal Palace
While originally designed as a greenhouse, the Palacio de Cristal in Madrid currently houses art exhibits for the Museo Nacional Centro de Art Reina Sofia.
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Oranienbaum-Worlitz, Germany
Gothic House
Originally Located in Germany's Garden Realm, the Gothic House was originally built as a gardener's apartment and was transformed into a private residence for Prince Leopold III.
Munich, Germany
Schleissheim Palace
The Schleissheim Palace is considered one of the finest examples of European architecture from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Rosendale, New York, USA
Snyder Estate Natural Cement Historic District
This estate is the home of the famous Rosendale cement used in the construction of iconic U.S. monuments and landmarks.
The Hague, Netherlands
Madurodam
This miniature park features buildings and structures built at a scale of 1:25 to create a realistic view of the Netherlands.
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Abay State Opera and Ballet Theater
Built to house the new and burgeoning opera scene in Kazakhstan, this theater was founded and directed by the father of Kazakh opera, Evegeny Brusilovsky.
Budapest, Hungary
Sándor Palace
Destroyed during WWII, this restored neoclassical mansion is now the official home of the President of Hungary.
Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
Governor’s Palace
This early American palace burned down and was buried underground for 150 years before archaeologists tried their hand at reconstructing it.
Vienna, Austria
Palmenhaus Schonbrunn
This Victorian-era palm house is home to over 4,500 plant species cultivated from all over the world.
Siglufjordur, Iceland
Herring Era Museum
This museum commemorates the rise and fall of the herring industry that transformed Iceland.
Fulda, Germany
Schlossgarten Fulda
This Baroque palace contains works of art ranging from portrait paintings to porcelain.
Hillsborough, Northern Ireland, UK
Hillsborough Castle
Once a family-owned estate, this country house is now the official Northern Ireland residence of Queen Elizabeth II.
Savannah, Georgia, USA
Davenport House Museum
This house has been a museum since 1963, but it's only in recent years that a more complete history of the house has emerged.
Savannah, Georgia, USA
Savannah Cotton Exchange
The Savannah Cotton Exchange was designed by William G. Preston after beating out several other designers for this structures' commission.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
‘s Lands Zeemagazijn
Built in the Golden Age, this historic building dating back to 1656 became a national museum in 1973.
Kent, United Kingdom
Leeds Castle
The library in this castle in Kent, England, which has been home to royalty since the 13th century, served as a field hospital in World War II.
Dublin, Ireland
The Hugh Lane
The gallery’s interior once held the first public collection of impressionist paintings in the UK while its entrance tells the story of Georgian architecture.
Maincy, France
Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte
This baroque French chateau located just outside of Paris was built on top of three demolished villages.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Philbrook Museum
Built as a place where his two kids could entertain friends, oilman Waite Phillips donated this villa as a public art museum only 11 years after moving in.
Potsdam, Germany
Neue Kammern
This UNESCO World Heritage site in Potsdam, Germany is an exemplary Frederican Rococo palace. Its seven-room guesthouse was originally a 1745 orangery.
Jaipur, India
Jantar Mantar
A UNESCO World Heritage site in India featuring the world's largest stone sundial.
Potsdam, Germany
Charlottenhof Palace
A unique guest room fashioned after a Roman caeser's tent is found the former summer residence of Prince Frederick William.
London, United Kingdom
Osterley Park
An 18th century remodel turned this 16th century London manor house into a unique and unusual work of art.
Surakarta City, Central Java, Indonesia
Surakarta Hadiningrat Royal Palace
Built in 1744, this ornate palace in Central Java, Indonesia is believed to be guarded by magical powers (in addition to the human guards).