10 Spectacular Modern Museums You Should Visit One Day

Different types of faucets, the weirdest models of toilets and everything you need to learn about bathroom plumbing throughout history. Did you know that in Buenos Aires there is the Museum of Water and Sanitary History? Yeah! A smelly program to do in the capital of Argentina!

Despite the unusual factor, this museum - like most others in the world - follows a somewhat repetitive shape: static and object-focused only. Different structures from various countries have been innovating and, to keep pace with the world itself, are becoming increasingly interactive and dynamic.

See some of the places that invested in this new way of exhibiting!

1. Cité du Vin, Bordeaux (France)

The French city of Bordeaux has a surprise for visitors: a wine museum. A true cultural center, Cité du Vin [City of Wine] is a space for multisensory experiences with 19 themed rooms that are eye-popping, ear-filling and taste-filled. Not to mention the very design of the façade of the place and the overwhelming view of the gazebo.

2. Science Museum, Valencia (Spain)

In Spain, the Museum of Arts and Science in Valencia was built to please technology fans! Entitled to follow real science experiments and participate in the experiments, visitors have their curiosity piqued all the time.

3. Design Museum, Holon (Israel)

Opened in 2010, the Holon Design Museum in Israel has a unique design. The iconic building is signed by architect Ron Arad and annually brings together exhibits that aim to help the visitor understand the role of design in daily life.

4. Museum of Tomorrow, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)

One of the examples of innovative museums is right here in Brazil. The Museum of Tomorrow is located in the Rio de Janeiro capital and attracts visitors from all over the world to see a perspective on possible futures. Science and philosophy combine with technology to provide a totally different experience than what you are used to when buying a museum ticket.

5. Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Seoul (South Korea)

Designed by Iraqi-British Zaha Hadid, Dongdaemun Design Plaza illuminates the South Korean capital with its seven floors (four above ground and three underground) and its lighted ceiling that serves as a park for visitors. DDP, as it is known, is a true complex, offering everything from futuristic object stores to permanent and traveling exhibit spaces. In addition to a History and Culture Park and Design Museum, DDP has a display space and design market, as well as a design lab to showcase innovations and experimental projects in the area.

6. Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco (USA)

After undergoing a renovation that has expanded its total area, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), California, now offers seven floors of gallery exhibits, a hall of various types, and many traveling exhibits. The museum has developed a whole digital engagement strategy with interaction strategies to bring art, entertainment and learning closer together.

7. National Museum of African American History and Culture, Washington (USA)

Have you ever imagined going to the museum to learn about Oprah Winfrey's history in an interactive and fun way? Or take a close look at the Wakanda objects used in the movie "Black Panther"? One of the youngest in the world, this museum was opened in 2016 in the US capital, Washington, DC, aiming at the cultural appreciation of blackness. It is the largest structure in the world dedicated to telling the history of African descent in the United States since the founding of the country.

8. Zeitz Museum, Cape Town (South Africa)

Speaking of race and valorization of black culture, another structure dedicated to the theme is the Zeitz, the largest African museum of the century, located in Cape Town, South Africa. The country's cultural and artistic scene is concentrated in the place, which It brings together local artists and big names in black art from around the world. The aim is to exhibit and discuss African and Diaspora art, talk about different African cities and countries, and host traveling exhibitions and art-related events.

9. Ragnarock, Roskilde (Denmark)

Long live the music! Located in Denmark, this museum is a true rescue of the most iconic musical traditions in history. Clothing, accessories, instruments and environments from the 1950s onwards are part of this museum's collection that looks amazing and provides immersions and unique sensory experiences.

10. Tate Modern, London (England)

Tate Modern is a true English tradition, like everything else in the country. In order to gain a more contemporary look and dust, the museum administration undertook a modernization that also transformed the experience of visitors. Not to mention the sight, which is a real postcard.

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