12 Best Museums Around the World To Visit in 2025 (2 of 7)

2. The Art Institute of Chicago (Chicago, Illinois)

Few art collections in the US are as impressive as what you’ll find at the Art Institute of Chicago. Sure, everybody knows about Grant Wood’s iconic masterpiece American Gothic as well as French artist George Seurat’s A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, but you’ll also be able to gaze upon impressionist works that are every bit as amazing as what you’ll find in Paris.

1. The Borghese Gallery (Rome, Italy)

Situated in the heart of Villa Borghese Park, the Borghese Gallery is among the most remarkable art museums in the world for so many reasons. Here, you’ll find priceless Baroque and Renaissance treasures, including paintings by Caravaggio, Raphael, and Titian. And let’s not forget about Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s finest sculptures, Apollo and Daphne. But if you’re hoping to just show up spontaneously, you’re going to be disappointed because it does require advanced booking. But you’ll definitely find it worth the planning.