MUST–VISIT MUSEUMS
Europe’s great art galleries and museums can form a key catalyst for our travels, whether there is a new exhibition or an important permanent collection. And while the most celebrated galleries such as the Louvre and the Uffizi are essential, there are also many must-visit museums which garner less attention.We have selected six of the best – from a private palazzo in Rome, to the most magnificent museum to open in decades: Cairo’s GEM.
MUNICH Lenbachhaus
ROME Palazzo Colonna
A 19 th century Italianate villa with a striking modern extension designed by Foster & Partners, the Lenbachhaus is best known for its exceptional collection of Expressionist works by the Blue Rider school, formed largely of a bequest by Gabriele Münter in 1957. Highlights include one of the largest collections of paintings by Kandinsky, as well as pieces by Münter, Franz Marc, Auguste
Whilst Rome is home to several more famous galleries and museums, it is the Palazzo Colonna which Kirker clients have
particularly enjoyed on recent visits to the city.A private palace for more than 20 generations (and the setting for the finale to Audrey Hepburn’s Roman Holiday ), the Palazzo is open just two days a week to small guided tours, which give ample space and time to enjoy its remarkable interiors and fine art collection including works by Tintoretto, Caracci and Bronzino. 3 night holiday price from £884 staying at the 4* superior Kolbe
Macke and Paul Klee. There are also contemporary works by artists including Gerhard Richter, Andy Warhol, Georgia O'Keeffe and Olafur Eliasson. We recommend visiting in the morning and staying for lunch at the museum’s restaurant, 'Ella'. 3 night holiday price from £994 staying at the 4* superior Torbräu
Improvisation 26 - Kandinsky, 1912
Includes entrance to the Vatican Museum or Borghese Gallery
KRAKOW National Museum
CAIRO The Grand Egyptian Museum After 20 years and more than $1billion, this spectacular new museum is finally open to the public, with a collection of over 100,000 ancient Egyptian artefacts, including some items never displayed before, as well as the complete King Tutankhamun collection comprising 5,398 pieces.The striking modern architecture is designed to showcase the sculptures, jewellery and monuments in a setting which they deserve, and it is a landmark of extraordinary scale, with an atrium large enough to display the 11-metre statue of Ramesses II.The GEM should put Cairo firmly back on every discerning traveller's wishlist for 2026.
Krakow largely escaped destruction during World War II and its atmospheric mediaeval city has been beautifully preserved.This is the cultural centre of Poland, and at its heart is the Czartoryski Museum, which is one of the country's oldest museums.The collection was formed in 1796 by Princess Izabela Czartoryska, to commemorate
the victory against the Turks at the Battle of Vienna in 1683. It includes a library of historic books, diverse antiquities and relics, as well as paintings which range from Leonardo daVinci's Lady with an Ermine (pictured) to works by Rembrandt, Hans Holbein, Pieter Brueghel theYounger, Lucas Cranach and Mantegna. 3 night holiday price from £897 staying at the 4* superior Stary
3 night holiday price from £1,984 staying at the 4* superior Crowne Plaza West Cairo Arkan
PRAGUE Mucha Museum
AIX-EN-PROVENCE Musée Granet
The artist Alphonse Mucha (1860–1939), was born in the small Moravian town of Ivan č ice, in modern day Czechia. He rose to
Dedicated to painting, sculpture and archaeology, the Granet holds works by great artists such asVan Gogh, Monet, Matisse, and of course Cézanne, all well known for being inspired by the light and
fame in fin-de-siècle Paris with his elegant designs for theatre posters for actress Sarah Bernhardt. His style evolved to be synonymous with Art Nouveau but he also produced many other works: paintings, sculpture, photography and design.This small but perfectly-formed museum is housed in the extravagant Baroque setting of the Savarin Palace and covers a range of his best pieces. 3 night holiday price from £658 staying at the 4* K+K Hotel Central
landscapes of Provence.The museum takes its name from one of its most generous benefactors, the painter François-Marius Granet and is set in a 17 th century priory.The museum is in the Mazarin Quarter, one of the city’s most attractive areas – ideal for further strolls to admire the 17th and 18th century mansions once inhabited by the local gentry, politicians and merchants. 3 night holiday price from £998 staying at the 3* superior Cézanne
Zodiac, 1869
Includes a private walking tour with an expert local guide
Prices are per person based on two sharing and include flights, return transfers, accommodation with breakfast, Kirker Guide Notes to restaurants, museums and sightseeing, and the services of the Kirker Concierge.
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