Art and culture buffs, here’s a list of the world’s best museums to add to your wishlist - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

Art and culture buffs, here’s a list of the world’s best museums to add to your wishlist

Sep 20, 2017 12:10 PM IST

New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art has emerged as the top-rated museum in the world in TripAdvisor’s annual Travelers’ Choice Awards.

For the third year in a row, New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art has emerged the top-rated museum in the world in TripAdvisor’s annual Travelers’ Choice Awards. According to the 2017 edition of the awards, visits to the Met come with the highest rates of visitor satisfaction, with a five out of five bubble rating among its more than 44,600 reviews. The Met boasts of a collection that represents 5,000 years of art from around the world.

New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art has emerged the top-rated museum in the world in 2017 according to TripAdvisor.(AFP)
New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art has emerged the top-rated museum in the world in 2017 according to TripAdvisor.(AFP)

Over the weekend, the museum opened its highly anticipated exhibit Rodin at the Met, a collection of 50 marbles, bronzes, plasters and terracottas by the French sculptor Auguste Rodin, including his most iconic piece, The Thinker.

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

Meanwhile, winners of TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice awards are determined using an algorithm that takes into account the quantity and quality of reviews as well as ratings for museums worldwide, gathered over a 12-month period.

The Victoria and Albert Museum in London, UK, also features in the top 10. (Shutterstock)
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London, UK, also features in the top 10. (Shutterstock)

Here are the top 10 museums:

1. The Metropolitan Museum of Art — New York City, New York
2. The National WWII Museum — New Orleans, Louisiana
3. Musée d’Orsay — Paris, France
4. Art Institute of Chicago —Chicago, Illinois
5. State Hermitage Museum and Winter Palace — St. Petersburg, Russia
6. The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum — New York City, New York
7. National Museum of Anthropology (Museo Nacional de Antropologia) — Mexico City, Mexico
8. Acropolis Museum — Athens, Greece
9. Prado National Museum — Madrid, Spain
10. V&A — Victoria and Albert Museum — London, UK

Follow @htlifeandstyle for more

Explore the art deco structures of Mumbai through a heritage walk with HT Participate Now!

Catch your daily dose of Fashion, Health, Festivals, Travel, Relationship, Recipe and all the other Latest Lifestyle News on Hindustan Times Website and APPs
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Monday, March 18, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On