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Home to over 1,900 pieces of David Walsh's private
collection of art and antiquities, and hosting a busy
exhibitions program, MONA is renowned for its central
themes of sex and death. Walsh himself describes the
museum as a "subversive adult Disneyland". Visitors are
given a custom-built handheld device that provides
information about the unique pieces of work on display.
Museum of Old and New Art or 'MONA'
in Hobart, Australia
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Housed inside the Buenavista Palace in the
Spanish city of Málaga, where artist Pablo Picasso
was born, the Museo Picasso Málaga features
nearly 300 artworks donated by members of
Picasso's family. On our optional 'Picasso Museum'
tour, you will enjoy a private guided tour of the
museum and gain insight into the life, works and
techniques of the famous artist. You will also have
time to admire Málaga's beautiful parks, gardens
and 12th-century architecture along the way.
Museo Picasso Málaga
in Málaga, Spain
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Housed in the former Gare d'Orsay, a Beaux-Arts railway station, the
museum showcases a breathtaking collection of predominantly
French art dating f rom 1848 to 1914, including paintings, sculptures
and photography. It is one of the largest art museums in Europe and
is home to the most extensive collection of Impressionist and post-
Impressionist masterpieces in the world, created by Monet, Degas,
Renoir, Cézanne and Van Gogh, just to name a few.
Musée d'Orsay
in Paris, France
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