International Museums & Galleries
Though it may seem art museums and galleries are simply the home for paintings, sculptures and other works of aesthetic beauty, they actually are responsible for a number of other public services. In addition to preserving and exhibiting fine art, these museums also provide art education and art historical research. Either publicly or privately funded, they are broken into two basic categories: the general museum and the specialized gallery. The former presents a broad range of exhibits from all eras, while the latter focuses on the work of a particular artist, historical period, or geographical area. The links included herein relate specifically to both domestic and international museums and galleries.
California: Los Angeles: John Paul Getty Museum
Site includes overviews of the collections (which include photographs, antiquities, and manuscripts), exhibition calendar, plus handy visitor information.
California: Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Contains a vast collection of art from cultures around the world. Read up on the collections, exhibitions, classes and lectures.
California: Los Angeles: Museum of Television and Radio
U.S. television and radio programs are the artifacts of choice for this New York-Los Angeles-based museum.
Denmark: Copenhagen: Copenhagen Art Gallery
This gallery site features contemporary Scandinavian art and artist biographies. Instructions are provided for purchasing limited edition prints.
Georgia: Atlanta: High Museum of Art
This museum is located in Atlanta, Georgia. Web site describes exhibitions and programs. Also includes an online store.
India: Calcutta: Chitrakoot Art Gallery
Explore the art of Bengal through this site's virtual gallery, and learn about the actual gallery based in Calcutta.
Japan: Kyoto: Kyoto University: Kyoto University Museum
Explore images from the museum's collections pertaining to Japanese culture, natural history, and technology.
Japan: Matsumoto City: Japan Ukiyo-e Museum
Learn about the significance of woodblock prints and engravings in Japanese art. Site includes history of the museum and directions.
Japan: Tokugawa Art Museum
Wander through the virtual exhibition rooms of this Japanese museum, which centers around the medieval and Shogun eras.
Massachusetts: Boston: Museum of Fine Arts
MFA is located in Boston, Massachusetts. Have a look through past and current exhibits, and explore the online library catalog.
New York City: New York: Ukrainian Museum
Located in New York, the museum contains collections of Ukrainian folk art, fine art, and costume.
New York: Brooklyn: Brooklyn Museum of Art
Find out about upcoming events at BMU, and read about its impressive collection of ancient Egyptian art.
New York: New York City: Guggenheim Museum
Discover the history behind this acclaimed museum designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, and browse exhibit and event listings.
New York: New York City: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Browse the collection, get the latest on exhibitions, membership programs, and museum activities, and shop the online store.
New York: New York City: Museum of Modern Art
Tour the online image collection of sculpture, paintings, photographs, and film, and learn about featured exhibitions.
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia: The More Gallery
This gallery specializes in different styles of figurative art. Web site lists artists represented, and provides a calendar of exhibits.
Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh: Carnegie Museum of Art
Read about the collections housed by this museum, including contemporary film and video. Program and exhibition information also provided.
Washington, D.C.: Corcoran Museum and School of Art
Browse through the museum's collections and exhibits, and learn about the programs and courses available through the school.