Museum Tours in USA

United States is a favorite tourist destination for many travelers from across the world. It has several art galleries and historical monuments that speak volumes about the rich culture and tradition of the country. There are several museums in USA. Museum tours in USA can help you to gain more knowledge about the country, which is known for catering to the needs of different types of tourists.

Museums in USA

Given below is a list that contains names of popular museums in USA.

Dallas Museum of Art in Dallas, Texas

The Office of Cultural Affairs and Texas Commission on Arts take care of the maintenance of the Dallas Museum of Art in Dallas. This museum is included in most of the museum tours in USA.

Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C

The Smithsonian Institution is the largest museum complex in the world. Several research works is also carried out in this complex. The complex has as many as 19 museums. There is a National Zoo and 9 research centers.

Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco, San Francisco

The Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco is one of the most visited museums in the country.

Museum of Modern Art, New York

The museum was founded in the year 1929. Regarded as one of the top tourist destinations, it attracts as many as 2.5 million visitors every year. There are different types of paintings, images, artifacts, and works of architecture.

Other museums in USA

There are several other museums where you can arrange for museums tours in USA. The names of the museums are as follows –

• Metropolitan Museum of Art
• J Paul Getty Museum
• The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
• The Field Museum
• Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History
• San Jose Museum of Art
• Shrine to Music Museum
• Cleveland Museum of Arts
• Museum of Fine Arts
• Buffalo Bill Historical Center
• Birmingham Museum of Art
• High Museum of Art
• George Eastman House International Museum of Photography & Film
• Illinois State Museum
• Minneapolis Institute of Arts
• Museum of Contemporary Art
• Museo De Las Americas
• Walters Art Gallery

Tours to museums in USA are either included in the travel itinerary of the tour packages or you can undertake museum tours in USA on your own. There are many tour operators that conduct museum tours in the country. These are usually day trips. You can also customize your museum tours in USA depending on your preferences.

Museum tours in USA can be undertaken in rental cars. There are many car rental companies in United States. You can hire one as per your requirement. The amount you have to pay to the rental companies usually differ depending on the distance you travel and the car you hire.

Last updated on 23/9/2010