Best Museums in the US
Seattle Art Museum is one of Best Museums in the US.

1. Seattle Art Museum

8.7
1300 1st Ave (btwn Union & University), Seattle, WA
Musée d'art · Seattle Central Business District · 125 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Ogle everything from Northwest coastal art, to African and Asian works, to a new porcelain room in the bright and airy, internationally renowned space

Chihuly Garden and Glass is one of Best Museums in the US.

2. Chihuly Garden and Glass

9.1
305 Harrison St (at Seattle Center), Seattle, WA
Musée d'art · Lower Queen Anne · 244 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: A tour de force of artist Dale Chihuly’s most significant works. Wander the 8 galleries before reaching the center of it all: the Glasshouse storing a sculpture of red, orange, & yellow glass flowers.

Frye Art Museum is one of Best Museums in the US.

3. Frye Art Museum

8.9
704 Terry Ave (at Cherry St.), Seattle, WA
Musée d'art · First Hill · 43 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Frye showcases mainly German painting and sculpture from the 19th century to the present. See breathtaking pastoral landscapes from Fritz Baer and Francois Cachoud, or attend one of the many lectures.

MoPOP is one of Best Museums in the US.

4. MoPOP

8.8
325 5th Ave N (at Harrison St), Seattle, WA
Musée · Lower Queen Anne · 281 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Dedicated to contemporary pop culture, music, and science fiction, exhibits here are largely interactive — the Sound Lab allows visitors to explore the latest in musical gear and audio technology.

California Academy of Sciences is one of Best Museums in the US.

5. California Academy of Sciences

9.3
55 Music Concourse Dr (at Martin Luther King Jr Dr), San Francisco, CA
Musée des sciences · Golden Gate Park · 511 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Get up close with Amazonian fish, coral reefs, and an albino alligator at this museum of natural science. Don’t miss the Living Roof observation level and the popular, after-hours NightLife series.

de Young Museum is one of Best Museums in the US.

6. de Young Museum

9.1
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr (at John F Kennedy Dr), San Francisco, CA
Musée d'art · Golden Gate Park · 279 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Houses an extensive collection of ancient American & Native American art as well as a 144-foot observation tower showcasing views of the park’s treetops, the Golden Gate Bridge, & the Marin headlands.

Exploratorium is one of Best Museums in the US.

7. Exploratorium

9.1
Pier 15 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Musée des sciences · Northern Waterfront · 333 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: With three times as much space and more than 600 indoor and outdoor exhibits, there are plenty of ways to play.Enjoy interactive exhibits, fog installations, and observatory rooms w/ waterfront views.

Museum of Death is one of Best Museums in the US.

8. Museum of Death

6.5
6031 Hollywood Blvd (N. Gower St), Los Angeles, CA
Musée · 26 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: If you think watching The Walking Dead has desensitized you from wincing at macabre, think again: Watch a how-to video on embalming, or hang out at a mass suicide site replica and Cannibalism Niche.

Autry National Center is one of Best Museums in the US.

9. Autry National Center

8.5
4700 Western Heritage Way (at Zoo Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Musée · 36 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: The 500,000-strong collection of American West-themed art w/ exhibits that range from The Cowboy Gallery to How the West Was Worn by Michael Jackson will leave you with an appreciation for Americana.

J. Paul Getty Museum is one of Best Museums in the US.

10. J. Paul Getty Museum

9.4
1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Musée d'art · Brentwood · 503 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: With a collection including works by Gustav Klimt, Auguste Rodin, & Man Ray,plus a revolving roster of exhibitions, breaking for refreshments is a must: The on-site restaurant and cafes are a godsend.

The Bunny Museum is one of Best Museums in the US.

11. The Bunny Museum

5.9
2605 Lake Ave (at Altadena Dr), Altadena, CA
Musée · 9 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: A collection of more than 28,000 incarnations of floppy-eared fur balls (including free-roaming live ones you can feed) that runs the gamut from the adorable (Thumper) to the surreal (Elvis-as-bunny).

Mingei International Museum is one of Best Museums in the US.

12. Mingei International Museum

7.8
1439 El Prado (at Balboa Park), San Diego, CA
Musée d'art · Balboa Park · 11 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Devoted to showcasing folk art and craft items the world over, this museum is home to ancient and contemporary pieces from 141 countries. It’s like one, big, artsy global family (and all their stuff).

Milwaukee Art Museum is one of Best Museums in the US.

13. Milwaukee Art Museum

9.1
700 N Art Museum Dr (btwn Lagoon Dr & Michigan St), Milwaukee, WI
Musée d'art · Lake Park · 127 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: As if the building’s architecture isn’t stunning enough, the killer art collection from German expressionist prints to contemporary art and an Eero Saarinen-designed War Memorial make it a true gem.

Muséum Field is one of Best Museums in the US.

14. Muséum Field

9.1
(The Field Museum)
1400 S Lake Shore Dr (at McFetridge Dr), Chicago, IL
Musée d'histoire · Museum Campus · 357 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: The big draw here may be Sue (the world’s largest, most complete T. rex skeleton), but there are plenty of exhibits to geek out over, from the wonders of the 1893 World’s Fair to Egyptian mummies.

Institut d’art de Chicago is one of Best Museums in the US.

15. Institut d’art de Chicago

9.5
(The Art Institute of Chicago)
111 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe St & Jackson Dr), Chicago, IL
Musée d'art · Grant Park · 685 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: It would take days to make a dent in the collection of 300,000-plus works of art, which includes classic paintings (American Gothic by Grant Wood), Asian prints, modern photography, & architecture.

International Museum of Surgical Science is one of Best Museums in the US.

16. International Museum of Surgical Science

7.5
1524 N Lake Shore Dr (btwn LaSalle Dr & Burton Pl), Chicago, IL
Musée des sciences · Gold Coast · 21 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Attention all CSI fanatics! Browse four floors packed with info about the history of the medical field, and exhibits that delve into everything from DNA to antiquated equipment. It’s free on Tuesday.

The Cleveland Museum of Art is one of Best Museums in the US.

17. The Cleveland Museum of Art

9.5
11150 East Blvd (at Wade Oval Dr), Cleveland, OH
Musée d'art · University Circle · 110 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Take your iPad (or rent one) and wander with ArtLens, an app with nine hours of tours and trivia. Stop into the interactive Gallery One for a taste of the masters (Picasso, Rodin, and Chuck Close).

National Cowgirl Museum is one of Best Museums in the US.

18. National Cowgirl Museum

6.9
1720 Gendy St (at Harley Av), Fort Worth, TX
Musée · 7 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: See more than 10,000 photos and artifacts that highlight the spirited lifestyles of female ranchers, pioneers, and entertainers. Then test your own cowgirl skills with a ride on a model bronco.

Perot Museum of Nature and Science is one of Best Museums in the US.

19. Perot Museum of Nature and Science

8.9
2201 N Field St (at Woodall Rodgers Fwy.), Dallas, TX
Musée des sciences · 187 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: If you’re even remotely curious about the natural world, set aside a good five hours to wander through this interactive science museum that’s geared toward kids.

Mattress Factory Museum is one of Best Museums in the US.

20. Mattress Factory Museum

8.6
500 Sampsonia Way (btw Monterey & Sherman), Pittsburgh, PA
Musée d'art · Central Northside · 38 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Get lost in this installation-only museum filled w/ works by artists in residence from around the world. The permanent collection highlights artists like James Turrell alongside rotating exhibitions.

The Andy Warhol Museum is one of Best Museums in the US.

21. The Andy Warhol Museum

9.0
117 Sandusky St, Pittsburgh, PA
Musée d'art · Northshore · 134 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Home to 7 floors of drawings, videos, self-portraits, & more dating back to Warhol’s student days. An archive of ephemera dedicated to documenting the life of the city’s beloved son adds to the fun.

The Barnes Foundation is one of Best Museums in the US.

22. The Barnes Foundation

8.9
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy (at N 20th St), Philadelphie, PA
Musée d'art · Fairmount - Art Museum · 133 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Explore the collection of postimpressionist and modern paintings, African sculptures, and Native American textiles.The outside is just as eye-catching, with fountains and a Ellsworth Kelly sculpture.

Philadelphia Museum of Art is one of Best Museums in the US.

23. Philadelphia Museum of Art

9.3
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphie, PA
Musée d'art · West Philadelphia · 306 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Famous for its entry stairs (the ones Rocky sprinted up) as well as its massive collection. Work spans from medieval to modern, and its Art After 5 events bring a party feel to the hushed environs.

The Fabric Workshop is one of Best Museums in the US.

24. The Fabric Workshop

8.4
1214 Arch St (N 12th St), Philadelphie, PA
Galerie d'art · Chinatown · 5 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: The focus is on more than just textiles. You’ll find work that incorporates painting, video, and other mediums. The gift shop merchandise is just as quirky and contemporary as the museum’s exhibits.

Insectarium is one of Best Museums in the US.

25. Insectarium

5.3
8046 Frankford Ave, Philadelphie, PA
Musée · Holmesburg · 13 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Does your bucket list include eating a cricket? Here you can. Meander through the collection of live, exotic insects. Then visit the Cockroach Kitchen to feel better about your quasi-messy apartment.

University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology is one of Best Museums in the US.

26. University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

8.2
3260 South St (at 33rd St), Philadelphie, PA
Musée d'histoire · University City · 43 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: With collections spanning Egyptian to Central American, this is the place for anyone who appreciates learning about world cultures. Think you’ve seen your share of masks and pottery? Think again.

Musée des beaux-arts de Boston is one of Best Museums in the US.

27. Musée des beaux-arts de Boston

9.2
(Museum of Fine Arts)
465 Huntington Ave (at Museum Rd), Boston, MA
Musée d'art · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 304 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Take in nearly 450,000 pieces of art — one of the largest collections in the world. Among the must-sees: Van Gogh’s Houses at Auvers, Renoir’s Dance at Bougival, and the sculpture of King Mycerinus.

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is one of Best Museums in the US.

28. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

9.0
280 Fenway, Boston, MA
Musée d'art · Medical Center Area · 175 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: After you’ve basked in the year-round sunlight of the flower-filled courtyard, take your time in relishing the museum’s 2,500 paintings, sculptures, textiles, and furniture pieces.

DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park is one of Best Museums in the US.

29. DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park

8.9
51 Sandy Pond Rd, Lincoln, MA
Musée d'art · 28 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: The 30-acre grounds host an awe-inspiring collection of large-scale sculptures & installations. The museum houses a rotating selection of exhibitions and collection of modern and contemporary artwork.

Shelburne Museum is one of Best Museums in the US.

30. Shelburne Museum

7.7
6000 Shelburne Rd (at Bostwick Rd), Shelburne, VT
Musée d'histoire · 20 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Explore impressionist paintings, folk art, and special exhibits spread among historic buildings & lush grounds. Tour the brick house decorated with English ceramics, historic wallpapers, & fine art.

Liberty Science Center is one of Best Museums in the US.

31. Liberty Science Center

8.7
222 Jersey City Blvd (at Philips St), Jersey City, NJ
Musée des sciences · Liberty State Park · 113 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: This zany science museum is home to the first Hoberman sphere. Though geared toward littles (the calendar is packed with interactive learning events), it brings out the childish nerd in any adult.

Dia:Beacon is one of Best Museums in the US.

32. Dia:Beacon

9.3
3 Beekman St, Beacon, NY
Musée d'art · 109 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Large-scale works by Dan Flavin, Richard Serra & Andy Warhol are on display in this converted Nabisco factory that’s now on the National Register of Historic Places. Free tours on Saturdays at 1 p.m.

Storm King Art Center is one of Best Museums in the US.

33. Storm King Art Center

9.3
1 Museum Rd (Old Pleasant Hill Rd), New Windsor, NY
Jardin de sculptures · 131 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Ideal for claustrophobes (or people with young children), the 500-acre sculpture park is entirely outside. Stroll the grounds and stumble across works by Maya Lin, Roy Lichtenstein & Alexander Calder.

Brooklyn Museum is one of Best Museums in the US.

34. Brooklyn Museum

9.3
200 Eastern Pkwy (at Washington Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Musée d'art · Prospect Park · 424 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: The borough’s largest museum is a must. With more than 1 million pieces to see, it’s easy to get lost among the Colonial era art,Egyptian antiquities & peculiar collection of South Pacific artifacts.

Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art is one of Best Museums in the US.

35. Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art

7.6
338 Lighthouse Ave, Staten Island, NY
Musée d'art · East Shore · 9 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Contains one of the country’s more significant collections of Himalayan art and artifacts. Step into the garden, which has breathtaking views of New York Bay, and watch prayer flags blow in the wind.

MoMA PS1 Contemporary Art Center is one of Best Museums in the US.

36. MoMA PS1 Contemporary Art Center

8.8
2225 Jackson Ave (at 46th Ave), Queens, NY
Musée d'art · Hunters Point · 197 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: If off-kilter art is your thing, you are at home in the hallways of works from both emerging and famed artists. Head over for Sunday Sessions for weekly servings of film, performance, and discussion.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of Best Museums in the US.

37. The Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Musée d'art · Central Park · 1955 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Follow the crowds to the Costume Institute exhibitions or take a Museum Hack tour- what the guides lack in art history doctorates, they make up for in highlighting works you’d normally pass over.

Tenement Museum is one of Best Museums in the US.

38. Tenement Museum

9.0
103 Orchard St (at Delancey St), New York, NY
Musée d'histoire · Lower East Side · 153 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Once home to nearly 7,000 working-class immigrants, the tenement apartment building-turned-museum re-creates immigrant life in the 19th and 20th centuries w/ insights into their personal experiences.

The Frick Collection is one of Best Museums in the US.

39. The Frick Collection

8.9
1 E 70th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Musée d'art · Upper East Side · 212 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: After gawking at the old-school woodwork, original furniture, lush gardens, and early 20th-century glitz in general, check out the masterpieces of Goya, El Greco, van Dyck, Whistler, and more.

Whitney Museum of American Art is one of Best Museums in the US.

40. Whitney Museum of American Art

9.1
99 Gansevoort St (btwn 10th Ave & Washington St), New York, NY
Musée d'art · Meatpacking District · 435 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Get lost in the 19,000-piece collection of paintings, photography, drawings, films, and more that touches on the works of greats like Georgia O’Keeffe.

Museum of Sex is one of Best Museums in the US.

41. Museum of Sex

7.1
233 5th Ave (at E 27th St), New York, NY
Musée de l'érotisme · NoMad · 196 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Sorry, it’s not a giant porn celebration. It’s actually an informative look into the history, evolution, and cultural aspects of human sexuality. That said, climax at the gift store.

American Museum of Natural History is one of Best Museums in the US.

42. American Museum of Natural History

9.2
200 Central Park W (btwn W 77th & W 81st St), New York, NY
Musée des sciences · 1397 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Don’t miss the 94-foot model of a female blue whale suspended from the ceiling of the Hall of Ocean Life, the replica of the Barosaurus or the planet renderings in the Rose Center for Earth and Space.

New Museum is one of Best Museums in the US.

43. New Museum

7.7
235 Bowery (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Musée d'art · Lower East Side · 204 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: The shiny, silver architectural addition to the Bowery is dedicated to showcasing contemporary art & acts as an incubator for adventurous ideas birthed by domestic and international emerging artists.

Solomon R Guggenheim Museum is one of Best Museums in the US.

44. Solomon R Guggenheim Museum

8.5
1071 5th Ave (at E 89th St), New York, NY
Musée d'art · Carnegie Hill · 569 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: With its iconic, circular white building the Guggenheim presents important & extensive collections of impressionist,postimpressionist, & modern art, as well as showing the work of present-day artists.

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of Best Museums in the US.

45. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

9.3
11 W 53rd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Musée d'art · 1877 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Mingle w/ the likes of Henri Rousseau, Roy Liechtenstein, and Umberto Boccioni & check a few masterpieces off your to-view list (Warhol’s “Campbell’s Soup Cans”; Dali’s “The Persistence of Memory”).

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library is one of Best Museums in the US.

46. Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library

8.2
5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, DE
Musée · 32 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: A village-size museum of Americana, the collection comprises a chateau with 175 period rooms; a museum holding 85,000 objects and a naturalistic 60-acre garden.

International Spy Museum is one of Best Museums in the US.

47. International Spy Museum

800 F St NW (9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Musée · Penn Quarter · 207 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Learn the story behind Argo, separate James Bond fact from fiction, and practice your decoding skills. The gift shop is stocked with invisible ink, bionic ears, thrillers and peel-and-stick mustaches.

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is one of Best Museums in the US.

48. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

8.9
700 Independence Ave SW (at 7th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Musée d'art · Southwest Washington · 104 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: This free Smithsonian Institution houses international modern and contemporary art: Francis Bacon, Yoko Ono, Barbara Kruger, and dozens of others whose works sparks debate and wonderment.

The Kreeger Museum is one of Best Museums in the US.

49. The Kreeger Museum

8.3
2401 Foxhall Rd NW, Washington, D.C.
Musée · Foxhall-Palisades · 10 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: This lesser-known, private art gallery near Georgetown University is home to a mix of African sculpture, impressionist & modern American art, a collection as spellbinding as it is modernist building.

World of Coca-Cola is one of Best Museums in the US.

50. World of Coca-Cola

8.2
121 Baker St NW (at Pemberton Pl), Atlanta, GA
Musée · Downtown Atlanta · 530 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Learn the history of the beloved beverage, get as close as you can to the secret formula, and go caffeine crazy in the Coca-Cola Freestyle room with more than 100 fizzy flavors to taste.

High Museum of Art is one of Best Museums in the US.

51. High Museum of Art

9.1
1280 Peachtree St NE (at 16th St NE), Atlanta, GA
Musée d'art · Midtown · 205 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: This architectural stunner has a renowned collection of classic and contemporary art and an exhibit resume with highlights like Frida and Diego, Picasso to Warhol, and Salvador Dali: the Late Work.

Center for Puppetry Arts is one of Best Museums in the US.

52. Center for Puppetry Arts

8.8
1404 Spring St NW (at 18th St NW), Atlanta, GA
Musée · Midtown · 47 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Impressive kids’ shows, adults-only plays, puppet-making workshops, and interactive exhibits go down in one of the country’s premier puppet centers which displays some of Jim Henson’s original puppets

Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is one of Best Museums in the US.

53. Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)

9.1
1103 Biscayne Blvd (at NW 11th St), Miami, FL
Musée d'art · Downtown Miami · 137 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: In addition to diverse exhibitions and growing collection of more than 1,300 international works, the space includes Verde (a Stephan Starr restaurant) and an outdoor sculpture garden.

Museum of Contemporary Art is one of Best Museums in the US.

54. Museum of Contemporary Art

8.2
770 NE 125th St, North Miami, FL
Musée d'art · 23 conseils et avis

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Special attention is paid to programming, such as concerts from local bands and classes taught by Miami-Dade educators. Pop in on nonevent days to browse edgy pieces and visiting installations.