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The Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin, Germany.

Alte Nationalgalerie, Berlin: Ticket prices, hours, parking & visitor guide

This Alte Nationalgalerie guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, public transport, accessibility and what to see inside. To skip the detail and buy a skip-the-line entry ticket, head this way. A neoclassical temple rises on a plinth above Museum Island, housing Germany's finest collection…

Magritte Museum, Brussels: Ticket prices, hours, parking & visitor guide (2026)

The world's largest collection of René Magritte's work occupies a five-storey neoclassical building on Place Royale in Brussels, Belgium. Over 200 paintings, drawings, sculptures, and films trace the Belgian surrealist's career from his early commercial work to the bowler-hatted men and impossible skies that made…

Douglas Coupland's Digital Orca in Vancouver, Canada.

A complete guide to visiting Digital Orca in Vancouver (2026)

A pixelated orca breaches from Jack Poole Plaza in three-dimensional blocky form, its black-and-white cubes catching light off Vancouver's harbour. The Digital Orca sculpture turns an icon of Canada's West Coast — the killer whale — into something that belongs equally to video games and…

Rodin Museum, Philadelphia: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide (2026)

See "The Thinker" in Philly. My 2026 Rodin Museum guide includes ticket prices, garden access info, and opening hours for this artistic gem. The first time I visited the Rodin Museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, I walked straight past the entrance thinking it was someone's private…

Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide (2026)

Explore Hungarian art inside the royal palace. This 2026 Hungarian National Gallery visitor guide covers ticket prices, dome access, and collection highlights. When I walked up the winding paths of Buda Castle to the Hungarian National Gallery, I expected just another stuffy museum. I was…

National Gallery of Australia, Canberra: Ticket prices, hours & 2026 visitor guide

The building hits you first. This massive Brutalist structure rises from Lake Burley Griffin's shore, all sharp angles and exposed concrete. Inside, over 155,000 works including the world's largest collection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art. The permanent collection is free, and always has…

The wall of the Museum Brandhorst in Munich, Bavaria.

Museum Brandhorst, Munich: Ticket prices, opening hours & visitor guide

A practical guide to the Museum Brandhorst, Munich. Find ticket prices, opening hours, and visitor tips for seeing its renowned modern art collection. This guide was updated in January 2026. Overview: History, what to expect, and unique features of the Museum Brandhorst The Museum Brandhorst…

One of the many street art murals in Berlin.

How the Berlin Wall sparked a boom of creativity

The Berlin Wall divided a city and sparked a cultural renaissance. Learn how this historic barrier led to an incredible boom of creativity and art. The atmosphere at Bearpit Karaoke in Mauerpark On an uneven, weed-cracked stage in front of a concrete amphitheatre, two men…

Cloud Gate (The Bean), Chicago: 2026 visitor guide

Planning to see Cloud Gate, The Bean, in Chicago? This visitor guide offers practical tips and essential information for your 2026 visit to the much-photographed landmark. It was updated in March 2026 to confirm current Millennium Park opening hours. Other guides may be outdated. When…

Azulejo tile art at Oriente station in Lisbon, Portugal.

Lisbon’s azulejos: Portugal’s tile art on the metro and beyond

Lisbon’s metro stations, museums and public spaces have transformed azulejos into a celebration of Portugal’s artistic heritage and modern creativity. This guide looks at the best places to see Lisbon's tile art, including Oriente Station and the Museu Nacional do Azulejo. First impressions at Oriente…