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The Eyes by Louise Bourgeois in Oslo's Tjuvholmen Sculpture Park.

Tjuvholmen Sculpture Park, Oslo: Public art near Aker Brygge

The Tjuvholmen Sculpture Park offers free public art next to the Astrup Fearnley Museum in Oslo. Where is the Tjuvholmen Sculpture Park? The Tjuvolhem Sculpture Park is one of the best places in Oslo to see public art. It’s nowhere near on the scale of…

art, Norway, Oslo, sculpture

The Crypt of Tibias and Femurs at the Convento dei Cappuccini in Rome.

The Capuchin Crypt – Rome’s most ghoulish attraction

The Capuchin Crypt inside the Convento dei Cappuccini in Rome is not for the easily shocked. Inside are six chambers decorated with human bones, skulls and skeletons. The most macabre attraction in Rome? No-one knows who decorated the Capuchin Crypt in Rome, Italy. There are…

art, dark tourism, Italy, Rome

Crown Fountain in Millennium Park, Chicago.

Top Attractions in Millennium Park: Cloud Gate, Crown Fountain & Pritzker Pavilion

Millennium Park in Chicago features iconic artworks like Cloud Gate, Crown Fountain, and Pritzker Pavilion, showcasing stunning public art.

art, Chicago, Illinois, parks, USA

The Museum of Art Fakes in Vienna, Austria.

Vienna’s Museum of Art Fakes | The stories of the great art forgers

In Vienna, the Museum of Art Fakes lets visitors into the weird world of counterfeit art. Edgar Mrugalla – master forger The Rembrandt (or should that be Rembr-aren’t?) etchings on the wall look indistinguishable from the originals. They’re the handiwork of Edgar Mrugalla, a one-time…

art, Austria, museums, Vienna

Street Art in Valparaíso: A Historical Journey

On a street art tour in Valparaíso, Chile, the inventive murals have a history behind them. The Piano Stairs of Cerro Concepcíon Several cities have high concentrations of street art. However, probably only in Valparaíso can you trample all over it without realizing. The truth…

art, Chile, street art, Valparaiso

The Vasarely Museum in Budapest, Hungary.

Why the Vasarely Museum is Budapest’s best art museum

The Vasarely Museum, located in the overlooked suburb of Obuda, showcases over 400 works by Op Art pioneer Victor Vasarely. Unlike other Budapest art destinations, it offers a unique perspective on art through geometric patterns and colors. Tickets cost 2,400 forints, free with the Budapest Card.

art, Budapest, Hungary, museums

The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

How to get into the Van Gogh Museum when tickets are sold out

Van Gogh Museum tours — which include admission tickets — have availability when normal entry tickets have sold out. Here’s how to get inside Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum when there are no tickets left. Visiting Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam…

Amsterdam, art, museums, Netherlands

The Moser Glass Factory in Karlovy Vary, Czechia.

Moser glass factory tour, Karlovy Vary | Review

On a tour of the Moser glass factory in Karlovy Vary, it’s possible to find a love for the Czech art of glass. How expensive is Moser glass art? Entering the shop, there really is a temptation to buy. Even for someone not overly inclined…

art, Czechia, Karlovy Vary

The Last Supper in Milan: Can I get tickets on the day?

Do not turn up at the Santa Maria delle Grazie convent in Milan expecting to see Leonardo’s The Last Supper on the day. Individual tickets sell out weeks in advance, but you can get in with a tour guide. Where is Leonardo’s The Last Supper?…

art, Italy, Milan, museums

ARTE Museum Las Vegas review

The ARTE Museum Las Vegas makes for great photos amid the tech-driven visual wonders. Whether the ticket price is worth it is debatable, however. A museum for the Instagram generation Most art museums follow a certain formula. Paintings are displayed reverently on walls for visitors…

art, Las Vegas, museums, Nevada, USA