As of November 2018, I’ve visited fifty countries. Below are my favorite museums.
1. Museum of Islamic Art in Qatar (Doha). Even the building itself is a work of art designed by I.M. Pei. (FYI: the National Museum of Qatar opens on March 28, 2019.)
2. National Palace Museum of Taiwan aka Chinese Taipei (Taipei). The best organized museum of Asian art I’ve seen so far.
3. Checkpoint Charlie Museum aka Wall Museum in Germany (Berlin). One of the simplest and most unique museums in the world.
4. Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum in USA. Well-designed exhibitions, including interactive multimedia. Take note of the fact that two Palestinians were wrongfully arrested at the beginning of the investigation into the bombing.
5. Museum of Anthropology aka Museo Nacional de Antropologia in Mexico (Mexico City). Should be re-named the Museum of Ethnography. A vast treasure trove of artifacts and history.
6. Museum of Natural History in Austria (Vienna). Hate the city, love the museum. Quite possibly the best natural history museum in the world, suitable for both children and adults.
7. British Museum (London). Make sure you see the Rosetta Stone. (If you like this museum, try the Louvre in Paris.)
8. House of Terror aka Terror Háza of Hungary (Budapest). Very heavy-handed but worthwhile. Several startling video clips throughout the museum. Be sure to grab an explanatory leaflet at the entrance of each section.
9. Aga Khan Museum in Canada (Toronto). A good experience if you’re unfamiliar with Middle Eastern art and sculptures.
10. The Amana Heritage Museum in Iowa, USA (Amana). I loved learning about self-sufficient, religious German pacifists who moved from New York to Iowa to seek better lives. How would locals treat them during the wars? How did they adapt?
Originally published at willworkforjustice.blogspot.com on November 6, 2018.
