Although there were fewer articles on Culture Tourist in 2024 when compared to the previous years, I still published many popular blog posts you liked reading last year. My 2024 was filled with exciting trips, fantastic exhibitions, and many great concerts and events, and I wrote about many of them. That\u2019s why I made a little roundup of the best articles on Culture Tourist in 2024. Just in case you missed some of them. Enjoy!<\/p>\n
Best Articles on Culture Tourist in 2024<\/h2>\nThe Wallace Collection in London<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/culturetourist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_4409-1.webp\")
<\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nPublished on 9 February 2024<\/em><\/p>\nThe Wallace Collection is a charming museum located in a beautiful historic mansion. It\u2019s home to a fantastic collection of fine and decorative arts created between the 15th and 19th centuries. I visited it during my last trip to the UK\u2019s capital, and it quickly became one of my favourite museums in London<\/a>. To encourage you to see it too, here is the Wallace Collection museum review, including its history, collection highlights and tips for visiting.<\/p>\n\u2937 Read the article<\/strong>: The Wallace Collection in London<\/a><\/p>\nFrans Hals Exhibition at the Rijksmuseum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Frans](\"https:\/\/culturetourist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Frans-Hals-exhibition-at-the-Rijksmuseum-review-scaled.webp\")
<\/a><\/div>\nFrans Hals, A Militiaman holding a Berkemeyer, known as the \u2018Merry Drinker\u2019, c. 1629. Photo: Rijksmuseum\/ Kelly Schenk.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nPublished on 16 February 2024<\/em><\/p>\nLast year started with one of the best art shows in 2024, the Frans Hals Exhibition at the Rijksmuseum<\/a>. After its debut at the National Gallery in London, the exhibition travelled to Amsterdam<\/a>, where it was on display until June 2024. During the last few years, Rijksmuseum organised a few exhibitions dedicated to Dutch Golden Age masters (All the Rembrandts in 2019 and Vermeer in 2023). It continued its series of fantastic 17th-century masters exhibitions with one of its biggest stars, Frans Hals.<\/p>\n\u2937 Read the article<\/strong>: Frans Hals Exhibition at the Rijksmuseum<\/a><\/p>\nSpring in Art: Most Beautiful Paintings Inspired by Spring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Spring](\"https:\/\/culturetourist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gustav_Klimt_Italienische_Gartenlandschaft_1913-1.webp\")
<\/a><\/div>\nImage source: Wikipedia Public Domain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nPublished on 15 March 2024<\/em><\/p>\nSpring in art is represented by numerous beautiful paintings. Since the Middle Ages and especially in the Renaissance<\/a>, artists included awakening nature, blossoming trees and flowers in their artworks. Many paintings were inspired by Spring throughout history, but representing nature during that season became especially popular among the Impressionist painters<\/a>. To celebrate that remarkable season, here is the Culture Tourist\u2019s selection of the most beautiful paintings representing Spring in art.<\/p>\n\u2937 Read the article<\/strong>: Spring in Art<\/a><\/p>\nStedelijk Museum Highlights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Stedelijk](\"https:\/\/culturetourist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Photo-by-Liam-McGarry-on-Unsplash1-1.webp\")
<\/a><\/div>\nPhoto by Liam McGarry on Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nPublished on 3 May 2024<\/em><\/p>\nArt enthusiasts know Amsterdam museums<\/a> as home to the Old Masters, such as\u00a0Rembrandt<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Vermeer<\/a>, and home to the largest collection of Van Gogh\u2019s artworks<\/a>. However, the Netherlands was also a birthplace of crucial modern art styles, like de Stijl, and artists such as Piet Mondrian or Gerrit Rietveld. Amsterdam is still one of the European capitals of contemporary art. The place to go to in Amsterdam to enjoy some of the top modern and contemporary art is the Stedelijk Museum.<\/p>\n\u2937 Read the article<\/strong>: Stedelijk Museum Highlights<\/a><\/p>\nMost Beautiful Royal Palaces in Europe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/culturetourist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_1290.webp\")
<\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nPublished on 17 May 2024<\/em><\/p>\nWhat are the most beautiful Royal Palaces in Europe? In the past, the Old Continent was home to many Royal families. They married each other, had many heirs, and each needed a home to live in. And, well, a true Royal lives in a palace. That\u2019s why you\u2019ll find so many beautiful Royal Palaces in Europe. Some are privately owned, while others are turned into museums<\/a> and cultural institutions. This means you can visit and admire them from the outside and inside. Although there are many of them, here is the Culture Tourist selection of the 15 most beautiful Royal Palaces in Europe.<\/p>\n\u2937 Read the article<\/strong>: Most Beautiful Royal Palaces in Europe<\/a><\/p>\nWeekend in Basel Filled with Art and Culture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Weekend](\"https:\/\/culturetourist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Basel-in-Switzerland.webp\")
<\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nPublished on 9 August 2024<\/em><\/p>\nWhen thinking about European art capitals, Basel<\/a> is one of the first places that comes to mind. Famous for Art Basel, there is so much to explore in the Swiss Cultural Capital. It\u2019s filled with great museums, art galleries, exciting public art, and a wonderful combination of old and new architecture. With some new cultural venues recently opening, here is my art guide to a weekend in Basel.<\/p>\n\u2937 Read the article<\/strong>: Weekend in Basel Filled With Art and Culture<\/a><\/p>\nDreispitz Area in Basel: A Hip Neighbourhood of cutting-edge architecture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/culturetourist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Bjarke-Ingels-Group-building-Dreispitz-Basel.webp\")
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<\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nPublished on 23 August 2024<\/em><\/p>\nThe Cultural Capital of Switzerland, Basel, is home to numerous exciting neighbourhoods, a combination of historical and futuristic architecture and many fantastic museums. The area I recently discovered and explored is Dreispitz. Named after its triangular shape, today is an upcoming neighbourhood in Basel worth visiting.<\/p>\n
\u2937 Read the article<\/strong>: Dreispitz Area in Basel<\/a><\/p>\nTravelling Alongside the Rota do Romanico in Portugal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Travelling](\"https:\/\/culturetourist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG_0444-1.jpg\")
<\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nPublished on 20 September 2024<\/em><\/p>\nLast year, I travelled back in time alongside the Romanesque route (Rota do Rom\u00e2nico) in northern Portugal. It\u2019s a cultural route that takes you on an astonishing journey back to the Middle Ages and the time when the first universal European style, the Romanesque, appeared. The route covers an area of 2000 square kilometres and consists of 58 sites, including monasteries, churches, castles, bridges, and other beautiful monuments.<\/p>\n
\u2937 Read the article<\/strong>: Traveling Alongside the Rota do Romanico in Portugal<\/a><\/p>\nBest Museums to Visit in The Hague<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Best](\"https:\/\/culturetourist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_2956-1.webp\")
<\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nPublished on 29 November 2024<\/em><\/p>\nHome to the Dutch Royal family, The Hague<\/a> is also a town where you\u2019ll find some of the best museums in the Netherlands. After being to its star collection, the Mauritshuis several times, and exploring some of its great cultural venues, like the Kunstmuseum and Escher in het Paleis in the past, in November of 2024, I took a trip to The Hague in search of some new museums to explore in that charming town. And let me tell you, I wasn\u2019t disappointed. Quite the contrary, I found some of the best museums to visit in The Hague.<\/p>\n\u2937 Read the article<\/strong>: Best Museums to Visit in The Hague<\/a><\/p>\nSs Rotterdam: A Hotel Ship in Rotterdam<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nPublished on 9 February 2024<\/em><\/p>\n The Wallace Collection is a charming museum located in a beautiful historic mansion. It\u2019s home to a fantastic collection of fine and decorative arts created between the 15th and 19th centuries. I visited it during my last trip to the UK\u2019s capital, and it quickly became one of my favourite museums in London<\/a>. To encourage you to see it too, here is the Wallace Collection museum review, including its history, collection highlights and tips for visiting.<\/p>\n \u2937 Read the article<\/strong>: The Wallace Collection in London<\/a><\/p>\n Published on 16 February 2024<\/em><\/p>\n Last year started with one of the best art shows in 2024, the Frans Hals Exhibition at the Rijksmuseum<\/a>. After its debut at the National Gallery in London, the exhibition travelled to Amsterdam<\/a>, where it was on display until June 2024. During the last few years, Rijksmuseum organised a few exhibitions dedicated to Dutch Golden Age masters (All the Rembrandts in 2019 and Vermeer in 2023). It continued its series of fantastic 17th-century masters exhibitions with one of its biggest stars, Frans Hals.<\/p>\n \u2937 Read the article<\/strong>: Frans Hals Exhibition at the Rijksmuseum<\/a><\/p>\n Published on 15 March 2024<\/em><\/p>\n Spring in art is represented by numerous beautiful paintings. Since the Middle Ages and especially in the Renaissance<\/a>, artists included awakening nature, blossoming trees and flowers in their artworks. Many paintings were inspired by Spring throughout history, but representing nature during that season became especially popular among the Impressionist painters<\/a>. To celebrate that remarkable season, here is the Culture Tourist\u2019s selection of the most beautiful paintings representing Spring in art.<\/p>\n \u2937 Read the article<\/strong>: Spring in Art<\/a><\/p>\n Published on 3 May 2024<\/em><\/p>\n Art enthusiasts know Amsterdam museums<\/a> as home to the Old Masters, such as\u00a0Rembrandt<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Vermeer<\/a>, and home to the largest collection of Van Gogh\u2019s artworks<\/a>. However, the Netherlands was also a birthplace of crucial modern art styles, like de Stijl, and artists such as Piet Mondrian or Gerrit Rietveld. Amsterdam is still one of the European capitals of contemporary art. The place to go to in Amsterdam to enjoy some of the top modern and contemporary art is the Stedelijk Museum.<\/p>\n \u2937 Read the article<\/strong>: Stedelijk Museum Highlights<\/a><\/p>\n Published on 17 May 2024<\/em><\/p>\n What are the most beautiful Royal Palaces in Europe? In the past, the Old Continent was home to many Royal families. They married each other, had many heirs, and each needed a home to live in. And, well, a true Royal lives in a palace. That\u2019s why you\u2019ll find so many beautiful Royal Palaces in Europe. Some are privately owned, while others are turned into museums<\/a> and cultural institutions. This means you can visit and admire them from the outside and inside. Although there are many of them, here is the Culture Tourist selection of the 15 most beautiful Royal Palaces in Europe.<\/p>\n \u2937 Read the article<\/strong>: Most Beautiful Royal Palaces in Europe<\/a><\/p>\n Published on 9 August 2024<\/em><\/p>\n When thinking about European art capitals, Basel<\/a> is one of the first places that comes to mind. Famous for Art Basel, there is so much to explore in the Swiss Cultural Capital. It\u2019s filled with great museums, art galleries, exciting public art, and a wonderful combination of old and new architecture. With some new cultural venues recently opening, here is my art guide to a weekend in Basel.<\/p>\n \u2937 Read the article<\/strong>: Weekend in Basel Filled With Art and Culture<\/a><\/p>\n Published on 23 August 2024<\/em><\/p>\n The Cultural Capital of Switzerland, Basel, is home to numerous exciting neighbourhoods, a combination of historical and futuristic architecture and many fantastic museums. The area I recently discovered and explored is Dreispitz. Named after its triangular shape, today is an upcoming neighbourhood in Basel worth visiting.<\/p>\n \u2937 Read the article<\/strong>: Dreispitz Area in Basel<\/a><\/p>\n Published on 20 September 2024<\/em><\/p>\n Last year, I travelled back in time alongside the Romanesque route (Rota do Rom\u00e2nico) in northern Portugal. It\u2019s a cultural route that takes you on an astonishing journey back to the Middle Ages and the time when the first universal European style, the Romanesque, appeared. The route covers an area of 2000 square kilometres and consists of 58 sites, including monasteries, churches, castles, bridges, and other beautiful monuments.<\/p>\n \u2937 Read the article<\/strong>: Traveling Alongside the Rota do Romanico in Portugal<\/a><\/p>\n Published on 29 November 2024<\/em><\/p>\n Home to the Dutch Royal family, The Hague<\/a> is also a town where you\u2019ll find some of the best museums in the Netherlands. After being to its star collection, the Mauritshuis several times, and exploring some of its great cultural venues, like the Kunstmuseum and Escher in het Paleis in the past, in November of 2024, I took a trip to The Hague in search of some new museums to explore in that charming town. And let me tell you, I wasn\u2019t disappointed. Quite the contrary, I found some of the best museums to visit in The Hague.<\/p>\n \u2937 Read the article<\/strong>: Best Museums to Visit in The Hague<\/a><\/p>\nFrans Hals Exhibition at the Rijksmuseum<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/div>Spring in Art: Most Beautiful Paintings Inspired by Spring<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/div>Stedelijk Museum Highlights<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/div>Most Beautiful Royal Palaces in Europe<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nWeekend in Basel Filled with Art and Culture<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nDreispitz Area in Basel: A Hip Neighbourhood of cutting-edge architecture<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nTravelling Alongside the Rota do Romanico in Portugal<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nBest Museums to Visit in The Hague<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nSs Rotterdam: A Hotel Ship in Rotterdam<\/h3>\n