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

1. Musée du Louvre, Paris

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

II. Musee d’Orsay, Paris

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

III. Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan

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

V. Uffizi Gallery, Florence

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 €6

• Free entry on the first Sunday of each month

GERMANY

VI. Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden

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

VII. Österreichische Galerie Belvedere

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

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

X. Prado Museum, Madrid

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 December

• Last 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

XI. Museo Reina Sofia, Madrid

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

XII. National Gallery, Oslo

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

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

XIV. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), New York

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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