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See Top Bernini Sculptures in the Villa Borghese Gallery in Rome

August 10, 2026August 10, 2026 by Henk Bekker

Detail of heads of Bernini: Apollo and Daphne in the Borghese Gallery in Rome

Discover Bernini’s greatest sculptures in the Borghese Gallery, including Apollo and Daphne, David and Proserpina, plus rare portraits and early works. → Read more

Bode Museum Berlin: Best Sculptures, Byzantine Art, and Coins

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 by Henk Bekker

Altarpiece from the Minden Cathedral in the Bode Museum

The Bode Museum on Museum Island in Berlin is home to one of the world’s largest collections of ancient sculptures, Byzantine art, and coins. The Bode Museum in Berlin displays one of the world’s most comprehensive collections of European sculptures from the Middle Ages, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and Neoclassical periods. It also includes the Museum … Read more

Visit the Orsanmichele Church and Museum in Florence

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 by Henk Bekker

The original sculptures by Donatello, Verrochio, Banco, Ghiberti, Giambologna, and others, an altar painting by Daddi, and a magnificent Gothic tabernacle by Orcagna are the main reasons to visit the Orsanmichele church and museum in Florence.

Visit Orsanmichele in Florence to see the original sculptures and art by Donatello, Giambologna, Ghiberti, and Daddi. → Read more

See Sculptures from Antiquity in Palazzo Altemps (National Museum Rome)

March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 by Henk Bekker

Visit the Palazzo Altemps in central Rome to see a small but fantastic collection of top sculptures from antiquity displayed in a historic palace of the National Roman Museum. The Palazzo Altemps is part of the Museo Nazionale Romano (National Roman Museums) and is used to display around 150 quality sculptures from antiquity. Highlights of … Read more

See Sculptures and Mosaics from Antiquity in Palazzo Massimo in Rome

February 3, 2025February 3, 2025 by Henk Bekker

Discobolus sculptures in the Palazzo Massimo in Rome

Visit the Palazzo Massimo Roman National Museum in Rome to see top sculptures, portraits, bronzes, mosaics, and even frescoes from antiquity. The Palazzo Massimo has one of the finest collections of busts and sculptures from antiquity in Rome. As the main venue of the Roman National Museum (Museo Nazionale Romano), the best archaeological finds in … Read more

Visit the Glyptothek Museum of Sculptures from Antiquity in Munich

February 2, 2025February 2, 2025 by Henk Bekker

The Glyptothek in Munich is dedicated only to sculptures from antiquity and is one of the world's best museum collections of Greek and Roman art.

Visit the Glyptothek in Munich to enjoy the fantastic collection of Greek and Roman sculptures and portraits. → Read more

Visit the Rodin Museum of Sculptures in Paris

January 29, 2025January 29, 2025 by Henk Bekker

Visit the Musée Rodin in Paris to see the best collection of sculptures and art by Auguste Rodin including the Age of Bronze in his Hôtel Biron studio and the popular museum garden.

See The Thinker, Age of Bronze, The Kiss, Gates of Hell, Burghers of Calais, and other sculptures on a visit to the wonderful Rodin Museum in Paris. → Read more