Art forms

Design

Graphic, product, fashion, industrial, and exhibition design.

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Saudi Arabia · National

Saudi Ministry of Culture

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Culture site gathers national cultural policy, arts funding, museums and festivals, with public programmes in visual art, design and heritage. It is the main portal for the kingdom's cultural sector.

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moc.gov.saArabic / English

Bulgaria · National

National Academy of Arts, Bulgaria

Sofia's National Academy of Arts outlines its departments and study structure, and posts student work, graduation exhibitions, public lectures, and admissions information for prospective students.

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nha.bgBulgarianMay be unstable

Latvia · National

Art Academy of Latvia

Riga's Art Academy of Latvia presents its departments and study structure, and posts degree shows, public lectures, and admissions requirements for prospective students each year.

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lma.lvLatvian / EnglishMay be unstable

Belarus · National

Belarusian State Academy of Arts

The Belarusian State Academy of Arts in Minsk outlines its departments and programmes, and posts student work, graduation exhibition news, and admissions details in Russian and Belarusian.

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bdam.byRussian / Belarusian

Tanzania · National

Tanzania Institute of Arts

A national arts institute in Dar es Salaam teaching fine art, design, music, and performance, with information on programmes, admissions, and campus exhibitions on its site.

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tia.ac.tzSwahili / 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

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

Uzbekistan · National

Art and Culture Development Foundation

The Art and Culture Development Foundation in Tashkent coordinates museum partnerships, contemporary art projects and international exhibitions, with programme and residency listings. It works closely with Uzbekistan's state collections.

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acdf.uzUzbek / Russian / English

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

United States · National

National Gallery of Art

The National Gallery of Art in Washington offers collection search, exhibition listings, and learning resources, with high-resolution images for many works and free online access.

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nga.govEnglishMay be unstable

United Kingdom · National

Victoria and Albert Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum in London covers design, decorative arts, fashion, and sculpture, with collection search across millions of objects, free permanent galleries, and listings of temporary exhibitions.

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vam.ac.ukEnglishMay be unstable

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

Portugal · National

National Tile Museum

The National Tile Museum in Lisbon, housed in a former convent, traces Portuguese and European azulejo design across centuries, with collection highlights, exhibition information, and visiting details.

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museunacionaldoazulejo.gov.ptPortuguese / EnglishMay be unstable

Sweden · National

Nationalmuseum

Sweden's Nationalmuseum in Stockholm covers painting, sculpture, prints, design, and craft, with collection search, exhibition listings, and visitor information.

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nationalmuseum.seSwedish / English

Poland · National

National Museum in Kraków

Official site of the National Museum in Kraków, gathering exhibition listings, collection highlights, opening hours, and visitor details for the main building and its branches; browsing is free while admission is ticketed.

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mnk.plPolish / EnglishMay be unstable

Denmark · National

National Museum of Denmark

The National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen presents Danish and global cultural history, including ethnographic and decorative arts collections, with gallery guides and research information.

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nationalmuseet.dkDanish / EnglishMay be unstable

Finland · National

Design Museum Helsinki

The Design Museum in Helsinki traces Finnish design and craft history, with exhibitions, collection highlights, design education content, and a library for researchers and students.

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designmuseum.fiFinnish / English / SwedishMay be unstable

Estonia · National

Estonian National Museum

The Estonian National Museum in Tartu focuses on ethnography and everyday culture, with permanent displays touching craft, design, and photography across a vast former airfield building.

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erm.eeEstonian / EnglishMay be unstable

Iceland · National

National Museum of Iceland

The National Museum of Iceland in Reykjavík covers Icelandic material culture from settlement to modern times, including church art, craft objects, and a permanent history exhibition.

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thjodminjasafn.isIcelandic / EnglishMay be unstable

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