a Historic Museums Around the World by Jeanet Maduro de Polanco | Mar 26, 2021 | History, Jeanet Maduro de Polanco
Now that we are emerging from a year of lockdown, people are rightfully eager to go exploring. For art and history lovers, museums are one of the most exciting and memorable places to visit. Here are a few worth traveling for. For New Yorkers, there is plenty to see and do without stepping foot outside the state. Throughout the ve boroughs, there are over 80 museums, 32 of which are in Manhattan itself. While it may be hard to rank them, several institutions stand out for their impressive collections of historical pieces. The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is dedicated to modern art and cares for its collection of over 150,000 paintings and sculptures and historical documents, scripts, and media. Some of the most famous pieces include Starry Night by Van Gogh, Campbell’s Soup by Andy Warhol, and Frida Kahlo’s self-portraits. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is more commonly referred to as The Met. Showcasing over 5,000 years of art, the museum has the honor of being the largest art museum in the United