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There are literally thousands of art galleries all over the world. Almost every city has an art gallery but there are some art galleries that are known all around the world. People will travel across the world just to see some of these famous art galleries and the master pieces that they house inside.

Probably the most famous art gallery in the world is ‘The Louvre’ in Paris. The most famous piece of art in the Louvre is the Mona Lisa, by Leonardo Da Vinci. This famous painting is kept under high security as it tops the list of art thieves the world over. The Louvre also houses many other famous paintings by Da Vinci and hundreds of other famous artists.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, is a renowned location for beautiful art masterpieces. This museum has an impressive assortment of American paintings. In addition to these, it also has paintings and statues by famous artists such as Botticelli, Raphael, and El Greco. This makes it a global museum.

London has an amazing gallery known as The National Gallery. This gallery boasts of some of the finest examples of European art, including paintings by Raphael, Manet, Leonardo Da Vinci, Renoir, and Monet. This gallery has a very large number of paintings and some of the most famous ones are: Sunflowers, by Vincent van Gogh, The Virgin of the Rocks, by Leonardo Da Vinci, and Venus and Mars, by Sandro Botticelli.

Maldives, an island known around the world as a paradise on earth, is not only famous for its turquoise blue waters and its serene getaways, but is also renowned for its many historical attractions that are renowned as great tourist destinations. Travellers to this haven will find many places that are unique and full of life, apart from the serene beaches. Notable attractions in Male that are worthy of seeing include the National Museum, Grand Friday Mosque, Hukuru Miskiiy, Mulee Aage Palace, Male Fish Market, and the Jumhoorie Maidan.

The Esjehi Art Gallery, located in Male the capital city of Maldives, is situated east of Sultan Park and is considered one of the oldest buildings ever built in the Island. Visitors to the gallery will find the buildings setting absolutely calming, as its appeal includes charming wooden panels and elegant carvings on its doors and windowpanes. The gallery was established as a place where traditional and the modern arts and crafts of the Maldivian people will be preserved, promoted and displayed to art enthusiasts around the world.

The gallery, small in size but large in terms of creativity and talent, the Esjehi Art Gallery to this date continues to play a huge role in terms of promoting the artwork created by the artists. There are a number of exhibitions as well as workshops that are conducted in the gallery in order to encourage enthusiastic young artists to chase their dreams. The building that was established in the 1870′s has continued to play a vital role in terms of tourism as it attracts a number of people at any given time. Visitors to the Esjehi Art Gallery can not only admire the fine art and crafts produced by the Maldivian people but they can also purchase them and meet some of these artists who are members of the prestigious Maldivian Arts Community.

Travellers looking for Maldives resorts that overlook some of the most serene surroundings will definitely find Kurumba Maldives an idyllic option. This luxury Maldives resort provides a guest with abundant facilities, great views of the ocean and hospitable services for a memorable stay.

Settled on the banks of River Clyde towards West Central Scotland, Glasgow – is the largest city with the largest economy and the mildest climate of Scotland. Located around 2.4 km towards the west end from downtown Glasgow, on Argyle Street, right next to the stunning Kelvingrove Park sits the country’s finest repository – the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

Archibald McLellan (1797-1854) – a coach-builder and art collector who later served as a magistrate and town councilor of Glasgow – passed down his collection of paintings, sculptures, gold and silver plates as well as the McLellan Galleries in Sauchiehall Street to the public, after his demise. A portion of his collection – over 400 paintings – is now exhibited at the Kelvingrove Gallery.

In 1870, the Kelvingrove mansion was occupied by the City Industrial Museum, until the 2nd of May 1901 where it was rebranded and inaugurated as the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. Currently the repository boasts of over 200,000 items on exhibit.

The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum was designed as per the winning entry of an intense contest in 1892, where the lucky winners turned out to be the architects – Sir John William Simpson and E J Milner Allen. Incorporating various styles yet maintaining an overall Spanish Baroque style, these joint architects articulated about their work as “an astylar composition on severely Classic lines, but with free Renaissance treatment in detail”.