The Most Artistic Cities in the World

Do you get excited about visiting art museums? Do you love taking Instagram-worthy photos of local street art? What about wandering through independent art galleries? If so, try visiting some of the world's most artistic cities.

When people think of a quintessential artistic city, they normally think of Paris. Home to the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Musée National d'Art Moderne, the Musée Rodin, as well as several areas known for their street art, this famed city will please anyone looking for a wealth of culture and art.

Mexico City is becoming famous for being an artistic city, with its vibrant street art in the Coyoacán and Colonia Roma neighborhoods, as well as a plethora of incredible art museums and galleries, like the Museo Soumaya, a super modern structure that is home to a private art collection open to the public, or the Museo Nacional de Antropología, which holds artifacts dating to pre-Columbian times.

Most famous for being the European capital of classical music, Vienna is a magically musical and artistic city. Visit the Museumquartier, located near the center of the city, to find many museums and galleries. The Kunsthistorisches Museum is Vienna's art and history museum, with works by Michelangelo and Titian. The Austrian Gallery Belvedere is where you can find Gustav Klimt's The Kiss. The city boasts over 100 museums, so definitely research the ones you'd most like to visit before you arrive.

Known as the "birthplace of the Renaissance," Florence is one of the best cities in Italy for visiting museums and viewing art. The Uffizi Gallery boasts Botticelli's The Birth of Venus, da Vinci's Annunciation and so much more. The Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio, Capelle Medicee and the Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze (where David stands) are other noteworthy sites.

Home to Gaudí's Casa Batlló, Casa Vicens, Park Güell and La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona is a creative city with a truly unique flair. Also in this city is the Pla de l'Os, the Picasso Museum, Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya and so much more.

Home to the National Portrait Gallery, the two Tate Galleries, the Gallery Soho and so much more, London has and always will be a cultural hub. Visit Shoreditch, Hackney and other neighborhoods to scope out some incredible street art.

The National Art Center Tokyo, the Mori Art Museum, the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, the Hara Museum of Contemporary art and the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum are just some of the incredible places to view art in this gigantic city. Instead of having one district dedicated to art and culture like other cities, these and other artistic places are spread out, giving travelers the opportunity to visit many different places around the city.

The Guggenheim, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art are definitely must-see museums in New York City. Also located in the Big Apple are beautiful botanical gardens, art galleries and craft fairs, like the Renegade Craft Fair. Don't forget to go watch a Broadway musical!

Walk along the ruins of the Berlin Wall and discover what street artists have left behind. The Gemäldegalerie and the Pergamonmuseum are two of the top museums in this city. Other interesting places include the many art galleries and artistically inclined cafes, some of which hold galleries of their own.

Singapore features the National Gallery Singapore, the Singapore Art Museum and many independent galleries. Despite the city's strict rules against defacing public property, street art thrives here. Head to the neighborhood of Kampong Glam, Everton Road or 222 Queen Street for some of the best.