Art forms

Architecture

Buildings, urban space, exhibition design, and architectural archives.

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Qatar · National

Qatar Museums

Qatar Museums oversees the Museum of Islamic Art, the National Museum of Qatar and other institutions, publishing exhibitions, education courses and public art projects. Its site is a gateway to the country's museum network.

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qm.org.qaArabic / English

DR Congo · National

Académie des Beaux-Arts de Kinshasa

Kinshasa's public fine arts academy, training painters, sculptors, designers, and restorers, with student work, exhibition spaces, and public events on campus; programme details are online.

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academie-kinshasa.cdFrench

Benin · Regional

School of African Heritage

The School of African Heritage in Porto-Novo offers heritage conservation courses, publications, training programmes, and news from museum partnerships across West Africa for heritage professionals.

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epa-prema.netFrench / English

Afghanistan · National

Turquoise Mountain

Kabul-based Turquoise Mountain supports Afghan traditional crafts and historic building restoration. Its site documents woodwork, ceramics, jewellery training programmes and artisan profiles. It also runs design and craft enterprises with Afghan artisans.

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turquoisemountain.orgEnglish / Persian / Arabic

France · National

The Louvre

The Louvre's official site for collections, exhibitions, visit routes, and tickets; the website is free, admission is ticketed.

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louvre.frMultilingualMay be unstable

China · National

The Palace Museum

The Palace Museum's official site for exhibitions, collections, architecture, and visiting; the website is free, admission is ticketed.

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dpm.org.cnChinese / English / French

United States · Regional

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston offers encyclopedic collection search, exhibition listings, and conservation research; the website is free to use for study and visit planning.

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mfa.orgEnglishMay be unstable

Italy · National

Museo Egizio

The Museo Egizio in Turin presents Egyptian sculpture, papyri, tomb objects, and everyday artefacts, with a searchable collection, temporary exhibitions, and research publications for specialists.

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museoegizio.itItalian / EnglishMay be unstable

Germany · National

Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Staatliche Museen zu Berlin is the umbrella for Berlin's state museums, including the Gemäldegalerie and Alte Nationalgalerie, with collection databases, exhibition schedules, and conservation project notes.

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smb.museumGerman / EnglishMay be unstable

Japan · National

Kyoto National Museum

Kyoto's national museum for Buddhist art, painting, and craft from Japan and East Asia, with English exhibition listings, visitor information, and a searchable collection database.

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kyohaku.go.jpJapanese / English

Australia · Regional

Powerhouse

Powerhouse in Sydney explores design, craft, technology, and everyday objects through Australia's applied arts and sciences collection, ranging from steam engines to couture and household goods.

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powerhouse.com.auEnglish

South Korea · National

National Palace Museum of Korea

Seoul's National Palace Museum of Korea presents Joseon court rituals, painting, and craft, with exhibition listings, education information, and collection catalogues in Korean and English.

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gogung.go.krKorean / English

Singapore · National

Asian Civilisations Museum

The Asian Civilisations Museum in Singapore presents sculpture, ceramics, textiles, and religious objects from across Asia in galleries organised by region and theme; permanent displays are free for residents.

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nhb.gov.sgEnglish / Chinese

Saudi Arabia · Regional

Royal Commission for AlUla

The Royal Commission for AlUla manages archaeology and cultural heritage in the ancient oasis. Its site reports on conservation, museum development, festivals and artist residencies.

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rcu.gov.saArabic / English

Egypt · National

Egyptian Museum

The Egyptian Museum page on Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities site covers the Tahrir Square galleries, key objects, opening hours, and practical visiting details for travellers.

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egymonuments.gov.egArabic / English

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