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Francisco Uh May, Mexico

Sfer Ik Uh May

Hidden in the jungle is a botanical ‘Barbapa dream’ art center in the Yucatan rainforest.
Atlanta, Georgia

Goat Farm Arts Center

This 19th century cotton-gin factory has been repurposed into an artist space and cultural center, complete with goats.
The Room of the Martys at the Jeu de Paume museum in Paris (circa 1940)
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How Rose Valland Saved Stolen Art From the Nazis

History often overlooks this brave woman’s efforts in World War II.
The Podcast Team October 22, 2025
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Wheelwright Museum

The country’s largest collection of southwestern jewelry, along with contemporary Native American art.
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Nuevo Mexicano Heritage Arts Museum

This century-old museum showcases New Mexico’s history through arts and crafts.
Monterrey, Mexico

Monterrey’s Contemporary Art Museum (MARCO)

The outdoor area of this contemporary art museum in Mexico is a modernist reinterpretation of hacienda architecture.
Museum of Friends
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The Art in This Museum Was Donated for Free

Nestled in a small Colorado town is one of the best contemporary art museums in the state. Its collection didn’t cost a dime.
The Podcast Team June 10, 2025
Monterrey, Mexico

Museo Arquidiocesano de Arte Sacro (Archdiocese Sacred Art Museum)

Its collection features not only Christian-themed art but also works made by members of the clergy.
The Tiny Gallery
Provo, Utah

The Tiny Gallery

A fully functional, commercial, miniature art gallery.
Sao Jose Do Belmonte, Brazil

Castelo Armorial

A monument dedicated to the Armorial Movement of northeastern Brazil.
Oaxaca, Mexico

Nocheztlicalli - Museo Ecológico de Grana Cochinilla

Here you can learn about an insect that was called "cactus blood," which trade turned immensely valuable as "red gold".
Cruising past Heidelberg Germany and its magnificent palace ruins along the Rhine River.
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From Twisting Architecture to Ancient Wine: 7 Hidden Gems Along the Rhine

Uncover a world of curiosity and creativity along one of Europe’s most remarkable rivers.
Corfu, Greece

Corfu Museum of Asian Art

A spectacular Neoclassical palace is home more than 15,000 artifacts and works of art.
Monhegan, Maine

Monhegan Museum of Art & History

This remote museum highlights the island’s impressive creative legacy.
Krakow, Poland

Museum of Stanisław Wyspiański

Beautiful portraits of the artist's children and his amazing stained glass windows in the Art Nouveau style.
Toledo, Ohio

The Cloister

Centuries-old columns from French monasteries provide structure for this courtyard within an Ohio art museum.
Elblag, Poland

Galleria EL

This bombed church was given a new life as a contemporary art gallery.
Porto, Portugal

Casa Museu Fernando de Castro

The former home of a Portuguese poet, artist, and collector is packed to the brim with art.