Europe and the arts are virtually synonymous. So yes, most of the famous painters come from Europe and they’re mostly Rennaissance artists. Here’s where we can find them segregated by country, and by museum. All information is accurate from date of post. Pls. refer to museum's website for more information. Photos can be taken without flash, and without a tripod. Do watch out as I will update this post once in a while.
FRANCE
Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci
Raft of The Medusa by Theodore Gericault
TIPS: One of the most popular painting is the Mona Lisa, make sure to book this early!
HOURS & ADMISSION:
- Daily (except Tuesdays): 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Wednesday, Friday: 9 a.m.–9:45 p.m.
Rooms begin closing 30 minutes before museum closing time.
- Closed on Tuesdays, January 1, May 1 and December 25
- Please note that on December 24 and 31 the museum will close at 5 p.m.
- Admission on Sunday:
From October to March: access to the permanent collections is free for all visitors on the first Sunday of each month.
TICKETS
- € 17 (Full price)
- Free admission for under 18 years
- Free for disabled and the person accompanying them
Whistler's Mother by James Abbott McNeil Whistler
Bal du Moulin de la Galette by Pierre Auguste-Renoir
Olympia by Edouard Manet
Van Gogh Self Portrait
HOURS & ADMISSION:
- open from 9.30am to 6pm
daily, except Mondays
late night on Thursdays until 9.45pm
last tickets sold at 5pm (9pm Thursdays)
museum cleared at 5.15pm (9.15pm Thursdays)
group visits, pre-booked only, Tuesday to Saturday, 9.30am to 4pm (Thursdays until 8pm) - closed on Mondays, on 1 May and 25 December
TICKETS
- € 12 (Full price)
- € 9 (concessions)
ITALY
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The Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci
TIPS: Book months online. Tickets sell out quickly.
HOURS & ADMISSION:
- From Tuesday to Sunday 08.15 am - 07.00 pm.
- open from 9.30am to 6pm
Last admission 6:30 pm
Max. 25 admitted every 15 minutes.
Closed Monday, New Year's Day, May 1st and Christmas Day.
TICKETS
- € 36 (Full price)
- € 28 (concessions)
- € 16 (1-17 yrs. old)
IV. Vatican
The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo- Sistine Chapel Ceiling
School of Athens by Raphael
TIPS:Being one of the most visited sites in Rome, this one should be book months before your trip.
HOURS & ADMISSION:
- From Monday to Saturday
9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. (final entry 4.00 p.m.) - Every last Sunday of the month (provided this does not coincide with Easter Sunday, 29 June Sts. Peter and Paul, 25 December Christmas Day, and 26 December Feast of St. Stephen)
9.00 a.m. – 2.00 p.m. (final entry 12.30 p.m.)
Free entry - Visitors are required to leave the halls 30 minutes before museum closing time
- 2018 closure
Sunday (except the last Sunday of each month), 1 and 6 January, 19 March, 2 April, 1 May, 29 June, 14 and 15 August, 1 November, 8, 25 and 26 December
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The Birth of Venus by Botticelli
HOURS & ADMISSION:
- From Tuesday to Sunday
8.15 a.m. – 6.50 p.m. Closed on Mondays, 1 January, 25 December
Closure starts from 6.35 pm
The ticket office closes at 6:05 pm
TICKETS:
- March 1 to October 31
Regular €20, reduced €10 November 1 to February 28
Regular €12, Reduced €6Free entry on the first Sunday of each month
GERMANY
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Sistine Madonna
HOURS & ADMISSION:
- From Tuesday to Sunday
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Closed on Mondays
TICKETS:
- Normal €12, reduced €9, Under 17 free
Free entry on the first Sunday of each month
VIENNA, AUSTRIA
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The Kiss by Gustav Klimt
The Kiss is located in the Upper Belvedere. TIPS: You can’t take photos with the original. They actually have another room setup with a copy of this.
HOURS & ADMISSION (Upper Belvedere only):
- Daily
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Friday
9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
TICKETS (Upper Belvedere):
- Adults €15, reduced €12.50, 18 years old and below are free
UNITED KINGDOM
VIII. National Gallery, London
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The Arnolfini Portrait
The National Gallery in London is the only museum here that is actually free!
HOURS & ADMISSION:
- Daily
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. - Friday
10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Closing commences at 5.55pm and 8.55pm
Closed 1 January and 24–26 December
TICKETS:
- Free admission
AMSTERDAM
IX. Rijksmuseum
The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali
Nightwatch by Rembrandt
HOURS & ADMISSION:
- Daily
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Open all days of the year.
Ticket desks close at 4:30 p.m.
TICKETS:
- Adults €17.50, 18 years old and below are free
SPAIN
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Las Meninas by Diego Velasquez
- From Monday to Saturday
10 a.m. – 8 p.m. - Sundays and Holidays
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Closing commences at 5.55pm and 8.55pm
Closed 1 January, 1 May and 25 DecemberLast admission 30 minutes before closing
Reduced opening hours
January 6, December 24 and 31: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.Collection, free access:
From Monday to Saturday, 6 pm - 8 pm, December 24 and 31: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sundays and holidays, 5 pm - 7 pm
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Guernica by Pablo Picasso
HOURS & ADMISSION:
- Monday, Wednesday- Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
- Tuesday Closed
- Sunday Check the opening times*
*On Sunday the sale of tickets at the ticket office will finish at 1:30 p.m., apart from advanced bookings
**Closing days: January 1 and 6, May 1, May 15, November 9, and December 24, 25 and 31
TICKETS:
- Adults €8, 18 years old and below are free, 65 years old and above are free
NORWAY
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The Scream by Edvard Munch
TIPS: Entrance is free with an Oslo Pass.
HOURS & ADMISSION:
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday:10–18
- Thursday:10–19
- Saturday and Sunday:11–17
TICKETS:
- Adults NOK 120
- Students/pensioners/concessions: NOK 60
- Free from 18 years old and below
NETHERLANDS
XIII. Mauritshuis
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Girl with a Pearl Earring by Jan Vermeer
HOURS & ADMISSION:
- Monday 1 pm - 6 pm
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday-Sunday 10 am - 6 pm
- Thursday 10 am - 8 pm
TICKETS:
- Adults €15.50
- Students €12.50
- Free from 18 years old and below
UNITED STATES
Starry, Starry Night by Van Gogh
Water Lilies by Monet
Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, Picasso
HOURS & ADMISSION:
- Open daily, 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
- Open until 8:00 p.m. on Fridays
TICKETS:
- Adults $25
- Seniors, 65 and over with ID $18
- Students, Full-time with ID $14
- Children, 16 and under are free
- Admission to The Museum of Modern Art is free for all visitors every
Friday evening, 4:00–8:00 p.m., during UNIQLO Free Friday Nights.
Links will take you to the official website of the museums. Since these are famous paintings, it is best to always buy the ticket early to avoid the long lines.
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