Art forms

Craft & Textile

Ceramics, textiles, metalwork, furniture, and folk craft.

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Japan · National

Tokyo National Museum

Japan's oldest national museum, offering online access to Japanese and East Asian art collections, exhibition schedules, research resources, and a searchable image database of objects held in Tokyo.

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tnm.jpMultilingual

Canada · National

Canadian Museum of History

The Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau covers Canadian history and material culture, including Indigenous art and the Children's Museum, with online exhibitions and collection highlights.

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historymuseum.caEnglish / FrenchMay be unstable

Canada · Regional

Museum of Anthropology at UBC

The Museum of Anthropology at UBC in Vancouver centres on Northwest Coast Indigenous art and material culture, with collection search, exhibition information, and research access.

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moa.ubc.caEnglishMay be unstable

India · National

Indian Museum

Founded in Kolkata in 1814, the Indian Museum is one of the country's largest multidisciplinary museums. Its galleries hold ancient sculpture, painting, textiles and archaeological material from across India.

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indianmuseumkolkata.orgEnglish / Bengali / HI

Hong Kong · National

Hong Kong Museum of Art

The Hong Kong Museum of Art holds Chinese painting and calligraphy, export art, and local works, with exhibition schedules, collection search, and education listings in Chinese and English.

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hk.art.museumChinese / 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

Russia · National

Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts

Moscow's Pushkin Museum shows European painting, sculpture, and ancient art, with exhibition schedules, collection records, and ticket details for its main and branch buildings online.

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pushkinmuseum.artRussian / English

South Africa · Regional

Wits Art Museum

A university art museum in Johannesburg holding more than 18,000 African works, with exhibition, collection, and education information online, including historical and contemporary pieces from across the continent.

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wits.ac.zaEnglish

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

Singapore · National

National Museum of Singapore

The National Museum of Singapore pairs historical narrative with images and objects to trace the city's development, and hosts design and visual culture exhibitions alongside family-oriented displays.

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nhb.gov.sgEnglish / Chinese

Saudi Arabia · National

Saudi Museums Commission

Saudi Arabia's Museums Commission oversees the national museum sector. Its site introduces member museums, exhibition schedules and collections, with practical visitor information. It also publishes calls for grants and training.

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museums.moc.gov.saArabic / English

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

Egypt · National

Museum of Islamic Art, Cairo

The Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo highlights its ceramics, metalwork, woodwork, textiles, and manuscript collections, with exhibition and visitor information for planning a visit.

FreeCraft & TextileOfficial
miaegypt.orgArabic / English

Greece · National

Benaki Museum

The Benaki Museum's official site covers its Athens venues, tracing Greek art and craft from prehistory to modernity alongside specialist collections such as Islamic art.

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benaki.orgGreek / English

Turkey · Regional

Sakıp Sabancı Museum

Sakıp Sabancı Museum in Istanbul holds Ottoman calligraphy and European painting, and hosts major international loan exhibitions alongside concerts and education programmes on the Bosphorus.

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sakipsabancimuzesi.orgTurkish / EnglishMay be unstable

Mexico · National

Frida Kahlo Museum

The Frida Kahlo Museum in Mexico City, known as the Blue House, presents the artist's home, paintings, and personal objects, with visit booking information and temporary exhibitions.

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museofridakahlo.org.mxSpanish / English

Mexico · National

National Museum of Anthropology

Mexico City's National Museum of Anthropology presents pre-Hispanic sculpture, ceramics, and architecture, with exhibition listings and visitor information online. The site is mainly in Spanish.

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mna.inah.gob.mxSpanish

Chile · National

Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino

Santiago's pre-Columbian art museum, with Andean and Indigenous American ceramics, textiles and metalwork, plus online collection records, classroom resources for teachers and a research bulletin.

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precolombino.clSpanish / English

Colombia · National

Museo Nacional de Colombia

Bogotá's national museum of archaeology, ethnography, art and history, with an online catalogue covering more than 19,000 objects, plus rotating special exhibitions and research publications.

FreePaintingOfficial
museonacional.gov.coSpanish / English

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