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Schloss Neuschwanstein
Castles & Palaces · Schwangau
Open until 18:00from €21
Rijksmuseum
Art · Amsterdam
Open until 17:00from €25 6 special exh.
Pergamonmuseum
Archaeology · Berlin
Temporarily closed 1 special exh.
Van Gogh Museum
Art · Amsterdam
Open until 18:00from €25 3 special exh.
Wartburg
Castles & Palaces · Eisenach
Open until 17:00from €13 1 special exh.
Deutsches Museum
Technology · Munich
Open until 17:00from €16 1 special exh.
Kronborg
Castles & Palaces · Helsingør
Open until 17:00from DKK 150
Schloss Nymphenburg
Castles & Palaces · Munich
Open until 18:00from €10 1 special exh.
Mauritshuis
Art · The Hague
Open until 18:00from €21 3 special exh.
Schloss Charlottenburg
Castles & Palaces · Berlin
Open until 17:30from €12 1 special exh.
Alte Pinakothek
Art · Munich
Open until 20:00from €9 7 special exh.
Burg Hohenzollern
Castles & Palaces · Bisingen
Open until 18:30from €26
Neues Museum
Archaeology · Berlin
Open until 18:00from €14 4 special exh.
Würzburger Residenz
Castles & Palaces · Würzburg
Open until 18:00from €10
Zisterzienserabtei Maulbronn
Castles & Palaces · Maulbronn
Open until 17:30from €10
Altes Museum
Archaeology · Berlin
Open until 17:00from €14 1 special exh.
Bode-Museum
Art · Berlin
Open until 17:00from €14 6 special exh.
Schweriner Schloss
Castles & Palaces · Schwerin
Open until 18:00from €13
Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung
Archaeology · Berlin
Open until 18:00from €14 3 special exh.
Schloss Linderhof
Castles & Palaces · Ettal
Open until 18:00from €11
Burg Eltz
Castles & Palaces · Wierschem
Open until 17:30from €14
Gemäldegalerie Berlin
Art · Berlin
Open until 18:00from €14 4 special exh.
Glyptothek
Art · Munich
Open until 17:00from €6
Heidelberger Schloss
Castles & Palaces · Heidelberg
Open until 18:00from €11
Jüdisches Museum Berlin
History · Berlin
Open until 18:00Free admission 3 special exh.
Alte Nationalgalerie
Art · Berlin
Open until 18:00from €14 4 special exh.
Anne Frank Huis
Memorial · Amsterdam
Open until 22:00from €16.50 1 special exh.
Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister Dresden
Art · Dresden
Open until 17:00from €18 3 special exh.
Rosenborg Slot
Castles & Palaces · Copenhagen
Open until 17:00from DKK 140
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
Art · Amsterdam
Open until 18:00from €22.50 8 special exh.
Neue Pinakothek
Art · Munich
Temporarily closed 2 special exh.
Rietveld Schröderhuis
People · Utrecht
Closed · opens today at 14:00from €19
Weltkulturerbe Rammelsberg
Technology · Goslar
Open until 18:00from €10 1 special exh.
Frederiksborg Slot
Castles & Palaces · Hillerød
Open until 17:00from DKK 125
Hamburger Kunsthalle
Art · Hamburg
Open until 18:00from €18 9 special exh.
Markgräfliches Opernhaus
Castles & Palaces · Bayreuth
Open until 17:00from €10
Nationalmuseet
History · Copenhagen
Open until 17:00from DKK 135
Egeskov Slot
Castles & Palaces · Kværndrup
Open until 17:00from DKK 225
Museum für Naturkunde Berlin
Nature · Berlin
Open until 18:00from €11 2 special exh.
Statens Museum for Kunst
Art · Copenhagen
Open until 18:00from DKK 140

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Museums Worldwide: Overview & Tips

Our guide lists 3,157 museums worldwide across 1,556 towns and cities – so far in Germany, the Netherlands, and Denmark, with more countries to come. You’ll find the widest choice in Berlin (108), Hamburg (49), and Munich (45).

Top 10 museums worldwide

The best-known museums worldwide

Schloss NeuschwansteinCastles & Palaces · Schwangaufrom €21
RijksmuseumArt · Amsterdamfrom €25
PergamonmuseumArchaeology · Berlin
Van Gogh MuseumArt · Amsterdamfrom €25
WartburgCastles & Palaces · Eisenachfrom €13
Deutsches MuseumTechnology · Munichfrom €16
KronborgCastles & Palaces · Helsingørfrom DKK 150
Schloss NymphenburgCastles & Palaces · Munichfrom €10
MauritshuisArt · The Haguefrom €21
Schloss CharlottenburgCastles & Palaces · Berlinfrom €12

Museums worldwide with free admission

Jüdisches Museum BerlinHistory · Berlin
Zaanse SchansOpen-air · Zaandam
East Side GalleryArt · Berlin
KZ-Gedenkstätte Mittelbau-DoraMemorial · Nordhausen
Deutscher DomHistory · Berlin
Topographie des TerrorsMemorial · Berlin
Gedenkstätte PlötzenseeMemorial · Berlin
Bauhaus-ArchivArt · Berlin
Museum FolkwangArt · Essen
Gedenkstätte Berliner MauerMemorial · Berlin

Museums worldwide with programs for families

RijksmuseumArt · Amsterdamfrom €25
Van Gogh MuseumArt · Amsterdamfrom €25
WartburgCastles & Palaces · Eisenachfrom €13
Deutsches MuseumTechnology · Munichfrom €16
KronborgCastles & Palaces · Helsingørfrom DKK 150
Schloss NymphenburgCastles & Palaces · Munichfrom €10
MauritshuisArt · The Haguefrom €21
Schloss CharlottenburgCastles & Palaces · Berlinfrom €12
Alte PinakothekArt · Munichfrom €9
Burg HohenzollernCastles & Palaces · Bisingenfrom €26

Wheelchair-accessible museums worldwide

RijksmuseumArt · Amsterdamfrom €25
Van Gogh MuseumArt · Amsterdamfrom €25
Deutsches MuseumTechnology · Munichfrom €16
MauritshuisArt · The Haguefrom €21
Alte PinakothekArt · Munichfrom €9
Neues MuseumArchaeology · Berlinfrom €14
Würzburger ResidenzCastles & Palaces · Würzburgfrom €10
Altes MuseumArchaeology · Berlinfrom €14
Ägyptisches Museum und PapyrussammlungArchaeology · Berlinfrom €14
Gemäldegalerie BerlinArt · Berlinfrom €14

Museums worldwide with the highest published visitor numbers

Zaanse SchansOpen-air · Zaandam2.6M visits (2024)
AutostadtTechnology · Wolfsburg2.4M visits (2015)
Erotic Art Museum HamburgArt · Hamburg2M visits
Deutsches MuseumTechnology · Munich1.7M visits
Topographie des TerrorsMemorial · Berlin1.6M visits (2025)
Anne Frank HuisMemorial · Amsterdam1.2M visits (2025)
Schloss NeuschwansteinCastles & Palaces · Schwangau1.1M visits
Heidelberger SchlossCastles & Palaces · Heidelberg1.1M visits (2025)
KZ-Gedenkstätte DachauMemorial · Dachau1M visits (2025)
Mercedes-Benz MuseumTechnology · Stuttgart946,000 visits

Current special exhibitions at museums worldwide

WORNRijksmuseum · Amsterdam · until March 21, 2027
Carel Visser in de RijksmuseumtuinenRijksmuseum · Amsterdam · until October 25, 2026
Nieuw in de 20ste eeuwRijksmuseum · Amsterdam · until November 9, 2026
Willem de Kooning at workRijksmuseum · Amsterdam · until January 17, 2027
Document Nederland: Nieuwe EnergieRijksmuseum · Amsterdam · until January 17, 2027
Tekenen!Rijksmuseum · Amsterdam · until May 23, 2027
PERGAMON. Meisterwerke der antiken Metropole und 360°-Panorama von Yadegar AsisiPergamonmuseum · Berlin
Yoshitoshi. Master of the MoonVan Gogh Museum · Amsterdam · until January 4, 2027
Whistler. Dandy and DisruptorVan Gogh Museum · Amsterdam · until January 10, 2027
Eva GonzalèsVan Gogh Museum · Amsterdam · until June 20, 2027

Cities with the most museums

Berlin108
Hamburg49
Munich45
Dresden43
Copenhagen38
Amsterdam35
Frankfurt am Main32
Cologne28

Good to know

Founded 986Kloster Walsrode has the longest history 2.6Mvisits a year at Zaanse Schans – the top figure among museums worldwide

612museums are regularly open on Mondays, too

1.5 hoursis how long a typical visit takes

971museums are showing special exhibitions right now

Frequently asked questions

How many museums does MuseumsAtlas list?

Our directory currently lists 3,157 museums worldwide across 1,556 towns and cities.

What are the best-known museums worldwide?

Some of the best known are Schloss Neuschwanstein, Rijksmuseum, Pergamonmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, and Wartburg.

Which museums worldwide offer free admission?

553 museums are free to visit – for example Jüdisches Museum Berlin, Zaanse Schans, East Side Gallery, and KZ-Gedenkstätte Mittelbau-Dora.

Which museums worldwide are open on Mondays?

Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 612 are open, such as Schloss Neuschwanstein, Rijksmuseum, and Van Gogh Museum.

Which museums worldwide are wheelchair accessible?

949 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, and Deutsches Museum. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.

How much does it cost to visit museums worldwide?

A regular adult ticket costs €6 at the median, with prices ranging from €1 to €35. Children, students and families usually pay less.

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