8 Spectacular Museums You Need to Visit in Your Lifetime

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The lush gardens of Hôtel Biron influenced Auguste Rodin in his final years. Rodin left his whole collection to the French state, which turned it into Musée Rodin in 1919.

Musée Rodin in Paris

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Yves Saint Laurent's haute couture clothing, accessories, and sketches are on display at the museum, just steps from Jardin Majorelle.

Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Marrakesh

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The Centre Pompidou, a museum composed of industrial pipes and translucent glass, stands out in Paris' Haussmann-style structures.

Centre Pompidou in Paris

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The Vatican Museums houses galleries, churches, and museums in Vatican City that display Catholic Church-commissioned art from centuries past.

Vatican Museums in Vatican City

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The Musée D'Orsay, a former railway station, has a world-famous collection of Impressionist and Western art from 1848 to 1914.

Musée D'Orsay in Paris

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Since its 1990 founding, the Museo Reina Sofia has been a cultural centre where art explains Spain's story and predicts its future.

Museo Reina Sofia in Madrid

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Besides the Mona Lisa, the Louvre contains much more. Fortresses were ordered by King Philip II in 1190 to protect Paris.

The Musée du Louvre in Paris

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The museum's 21 display halls show apartheid's rise and demise through film, photos, and artefacts.

Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg