Everything Everywhere Daily The World's Greatest Art Museums
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Nov 11, 2025 Explore the fascinating world of art museums and discover what sets the greatest ones apart. From Taipei's National Palace Museum with its exquisite jade collection to the Egyptian Museum's new Grand structure, each museum has its story. Dive into the origins of the Vatican and its masterpieces, witness the defining art of the Renaissance at the Uffizi, and gaze upon the treasures of the Louvre. Don't miss the British Museum's imperial acquisitions or the Rijksmuseum's Dutch Golden Age. There's so much to learn about these cultural treasures!
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Subjective But Grounded List
- Gary Arndt admits that ranking the world's greatest art museums is subjective and that reasonable people will disagree.
- He relies on personal visits and broad consensus to shape his list rather than strict ranking.
Taipei's Imperial Treasures
- Gary highlights the National Palace Museum in Taipei and explains its origins from imperial collections moved from Beijing.
- He mentions famous pieces like the meat-shaped stone and the jadeite cabbage that illustrate the collection's uniqueness.
Egyptian Museum And A New Giant
- Gary places the Egyptian Museum in Cairo on the list but adds an asterisk because the new Grand Egyptian Museum now houses many major artifacts.
- He notes the high-profile mummy parade moving items to the new Giza museum.