Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands

         The largest and most prestigious museum for art and history in the Netherlands. It has a large collection of paintings from the Dutch Golden Age including works by Vermeer and Rembrandt. In actuality Rembrandts works make up a considerable portion of the museums collection. Other great artists works can be found in the museum as well. Asian art is part of the collection, too, alongside artworks from the Dutch Golden Age. Rijksmuseum holds annual exhibits and shares artworks with many of the worlds finest museums including Frances Le Louvre.

                                                                          

Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia

    The Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia is a massive museum of art and culture showing the highlights of a collection of over 3 million items spanning the globe. The museum collections have been open for the publics eyes since 1853 , which are just a portion of the museums permanent collection. The collections take up the space found in six historic buildings, making them the holders of the worlds largest collection of paintings in the world. 

                                                                              

National Air & Space Museum - Washington, D.C., USA

     The worlds largest Museum and research institutions in the world, having more than nine research facilities and around 19 museums dedicated to different works of art and artifacts. One of the most visited museums in the world. It houses landmark pieces from scientific history, including the original Wright brother's 1903 Flyer, Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis, and the command module from Apollo 11.

                                                                                        

Vatican Museums, Vatican City, Rome, Italy

    This startling group was founded by Pope Julius II in the 6th century. The Roman Catholic Church's Vatican collection is one of the largest and most glamorous in the world. More than 500 years old, The Vatican Museums are some of the oldest in the world, with paintings from Raphael and da Vinci on display. It is also home to the Gallery of Maps, one of the only galleries featuring pictorial maps dating as far back as the 1500s.

                                                                             

                                                                              

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY, USA

    The largest art museum in the United States with among the most significant art collections. It is just off the southeast side of Central Park on Manhattans Museum Mile. Another part of the museum is in the upper part of Manhattan; it primarily has medieval works on display for guests to see. American businessmen, thinkers, artists and financiers opened the museum to the American public and its foreign visitors in the year 1870. Now the museum is a prized gem of the country.

                                                                                     

Top Museums Of The World 2012

Le Louvre, Paris, France

     Le Louvre one of the most visited museums in the world, and next to the Eifel Tower it is one of France most popular attractions. The worlds most famous museum which was once a royal palace, houses some of the worlds most amazing art. Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa is easily the most famous piece of art .Le Louvre one of the most visited museums in the world, and next to the Eifel Tower it is one of France most popular attractions. The worlds most famous museum which was once a royal palace, houses some of the worlds most amazing art. Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa is easily the most famous piece of art.