Museum

Half Moon Bay, California, United States

Half Moon Bay Jail Museum

The Half Moon Bay Jail Museum held local troublemakers for fifty years before it was transformed into a local history museum.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Whitworth Art Gallery

Established in 1889, the Whitworth has steadily transformed itself over the decades to remain one of England’s preeminent art galleries.

Moscow, Russia

The Dutch House at the Kuskovo Estate

The Dutch House at Kuskovo Palace once hosted dinners for guests of Russian nobility during the height of the estate's popularity.

Zürich, Switzerland

Kunsthaus Zürich

When a group of friends got together in 1787 to talk about art, their passions evolved into the Kunsthaus Zurich, the soon-to-be largest art museum in Switzerland.

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Barranquilla, Colombia

Cultural Center of Barranquilla

This bright, banana yellow building was the former Customs House for Colombia's major seaport of Barranquilla.

Moscow, Russia

Chambers of the Romanov Boyars

Former residence of Russia's early elite, the Chambers are now a museum depicting 17th century life in Russia.

Tokyo, Japan

Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum

This outdoor assembly and reconstruction of now 30 traditional buildings in Koganei Park are models of the Japanese experience since the Edo period that have been otherwise lost to natural disaster, warfare and city redevelopment.

Lewes, Delaware, United States

Zwaanendael Museum

The most unique structures in the entire town.

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Montreal, Canada

Centre d’histoire de Montréal

Backed by a rich history, this Montreal museum adapts with the changing times while also staying true to the city's unique stories.

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.

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.

Washington, D.C., United States

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.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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.

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.

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, United States

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.

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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.

Budapest, Hungary

Sándor Palace

Destroyed during WWII, this restored neoclassical mansion is now the official home of the President of Hungary.

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Williamsburg, Virginia, United States

Governor’s Palace

This early American palace burned down and was buried underground for 150 years before archaeologists tried their hand at reconstructing it.

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, United Kingdom

Hillsborough Castle

Once a family-owned estate, this country house is now the official Northern Ireland residence of Queen Elizabeth II.

Savannah, Georgia, United States

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, United States

Savannah Cotton Exchange

The Savannah Cotton Exchange was designed by William G. Preston after beating out several other designers for this structures' commission.

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, United States

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.