Larco Museum
Housed in a Lima mansion, this museum focuses on pre-Inca artifacts from all over Peru. It does an excellent job of surveying and explaining pre-Inca cultures.
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Verzetsmuseum Amsterdam – Museum of WWII Resistance
Very interesting museum outlining the dutch resistance but also the role of right wing collaborators and the choices facing ordinary citizens. Interesting section on the plight of people in Indonesi…
Hillwood Estate
United States | Washington, D.C.
Marjorie Post, heir to the General Foods fortune, bought this stunning mansion in 1955 and soon decided it should be a museum open to the public. She filled the house with beautiful furniture and art from 18th and 19th century France and Russia. She landscaped the estate's 25 acres with beautiful gardens and woodland paths.
National Postal Museum
United States | Washington, D.C.
The National Postal Museum traces the history of the people, technology, and ideas that make the mail work. It also has a large collection of stamps and exhibits about the people and events that have been featured on them.
Igreja do Carmo (Carmo Convent)
Founded as a convent in 1389, the Igreja do Carmo was destroyed in the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. The walls of the church still stand, as do some of the arches that once supported the roof. It's worth the visit just to wander the eerie site, open to the sky. There's also a small archaeological museum in the nave and apse containing pieces from throughout Portuguese history.
National Coach Museum
This museum offers an impressive collection of horse-drawn royal coaches from throughout Portugal's history. The main building has about 70 coaches (and helpful explanations in English). The Royal Ri…
Palácio Azurara (Museum of Decorative Arts)
The museum offers a fine collection of Portuguese art, but the real draw is the opportunity to walk through a beautifully furnished aristocratic household.One of the rooms in the museum
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Bermuda Historical Society Museum
This museum stores important historical documents and artifacts, and antiques of the island. It's housed in a lovely restored Georgian home.
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Portland Museum of Art
An impressive collection of works by famous artists from around the world, as well as some by local artists. The building was designed by I.M. Pei, and it includes an outdoor sculpture park.
Wadsworth-Longfellow House
Built around 1786, the Wadsworth-Longfellow House was the home of one of New England's most prominent families. The poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow grew up here. Today, it houses a museum containing numerous original items and artifacts, as well as the Maine Historical society.