Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of African American History and Culture (Alan Karchmer/NMAAHC)
Photography by Alan Karchmer for
If you’ve ever been to the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, you’ll know that, aside from the incredible permanent collection and interactive exhibits within its walls, the building itself is a piece of art. Curbed recently included it (and 15 others) on a list of the most architecturally outstanding museum buildings in America.
Take a look at a photo gallery of Curbed‘s choices below. If you’re interested in scheduling a visit, click on the museum’s name for more information.
The Broad
Los Angeles, California
The Broad Museum in Los Angeles, California (Getty Images)
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
Washington, D.C.
The National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. (Alan Karchmer/NMAAHC)
Photography by Alan Karchmer for
Denver Art Museum
Denver, Colorado
Denver Art Museum in Denver, Colorado (Getty Images)
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de Young Museum
San Francisco, California
de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California (Getty Images)
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Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Kansas City, Missouri
Nelson-Atkins Art Museum in Kansas City, Missouri (Carol M. Highsmith/Buyenlarge/Getty Images)
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National WWII Museum
New Orleans, Louisiana
National WWII Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana (Connie Ma/Flickr)
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago in Chicago, Illinois (Shutterstock)
Shutterstock / Kevin Kipper
Institute for Contemporary Art
Boston, Massachusetts
Boston’s Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, Massachusetts (Shutterstock)
The Guggenheim
New York, New York
The Guggenheim Museum in New York City (Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images)
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Milwaukee Art Museum
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee Art Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Getty Images)
The Modern Art Museum
Fort Worth, Texas
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth in Fort Worth, Texas (Imagno/Getty Images)
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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
San Francisco, California
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
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Salvador Dalí Museum
St. Petersburg, Florida
The Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida ( Getty Images)
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Aspen Art Museum
Aspen, Colorado
Aspen Art Museum in Aspen, Colorado (FG/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
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The Walker Art Center – Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota (Getty Images)
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum – Boston, Massachusetts
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, Massachusetts (Getty Images)
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Check out Curbed‘s list here.
—RealClearLife Staff
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