It is true that most of the great masterpieces of different art forms are to be found in the the big and famous museums in London, Paris, New York, Rome, Berlin and many other cities. But I am probably not the only one who does not like to stand and wait in long lines before being able to actually enter a museum. That is one reason why I nowadays prefer to visit smaller museums, wherever I go. There are thousands of fascinating small museums in every corner of the world, waiting to be explored. No lines at the entrance, and sometimes no entrance fee either. And inside you can look at the most interesting objects without being disturbed by hundreds of other visitors and noisy groups. The staff in these small museums are often friendly volunteers, who are most willing to answer your questions and tell you interesting stories about the exhibits and the museum in general. I remember for example a fascinating discussion that I had with a volunteer - an arts student - in the magnificent Bagatti Valsecchi Museum in Milan a couple of years ago.
There are many fine small museums in the world, but here my own favourites:
- Sir John Soane´s Museum in London
- The Bagatti Valsecchi Museum in Milan
- The Morgan Library & Museum in New York
- The Galleria Borghese in Rome
- The David Collection in Copenhagen
A brief presentation of Sir John Soane´s Museum:
A brief presentation of the Bagatti Valsecchi Museum:
A brief presentation of the Morgan Library & Museum:
A brief presentation of the Galleria Borghese:
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