Cultural roots: a treat for museum lovers in Europe

Last updated on Wednesday, 06/08/2025

Already ticked off from your list Le Louvre in Paris, El Prado in Madrid or Gli Uffizi in Florence? Want to discover another type of museum?

No worries, there are lots of options (some of them pretty unusual) for museum lovers exploring Europe. Ready to impress your travel mates?

Very very unique

Museum of Broken Relationships, Zagreb (Croatia)

Empty bag of cookies? A porcelain doll? A hairdryer? Or an adorable knick-knack coming straight out of your previous relationship. Bring them all to this fantastic Croatian museum and you'll not only get rid of them but also contribute to its permanent collection. Fun fact: the second location of this museum is in sunny Los Angeles, California (USA).

Hellenic IT Museum, Athens (Greece)

Whoever was born in the last two decades found him/herself surrounded by flat-screens and lovely smartphones but what happened in the era of heavy computers and the good old Commodore? Discover the history of IT technology from 1970 to mid-90s in the mythical city of Athens.

Museum of Miniatures, Prague (Czech Republic)

Located at the Strahov Monastery in Prague, this museum hosts the biggest collection of microminiatures in the world. A microminiature is a very (very) tiny work of art impossible to be seen with the naked eye but most definitely possible to fit in the eye of a needle.

Flora & Fauna

Katten Kabinet, Amsterdam (The Netherlands)

Cat person or dog person? If you picked the first one then the Katten Kabinet is your place. Drawings of cats, posters of cats, even sculptures. Dig into the history of the art of man's second-best friend in Amsterdam!

Froggyland, Split (Croatia)

Not 100, not 200 but rather 507 stuffed frogs. This is what is left of the huge collection of Ferenc Mere, an expert in the art of taxidermy who produced them over 100 years ago. You'll see frogs as fishermen, wood-workers or teachers, in this case obviously with glasses on.

Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum, Berlin (Germany)

After the fauna universe, it’s the perfect time for some flora, and this place, with its 43 hectares and 20.000 species of plants coming from Africa, Australia, East Asia, the tropics and the Mediterranean basin, will exceed your expectations. If you always wanted to see an entire forest fitting in a shoebox, visit the Botanical Museum. It focuses only on botany and it’s the only one of this type in central Europe. It is open both in summer and winter.

Call for design lovers

The Neon Muzeum, Warsaw (Poland)

Always wondered what happened to the neon sign displayed during the Cold War era? We got the answer or better, the Neon Muzeum has it. An extremely photogenic collection with hundreds of electro-graphic pieces is waiting to be posted on your Instagram feed.

Groninger Museum, Groninger (The Netherlands)

Summary: postmodernism (exceptional and colourful) building right on an island. Initially designed by Alessandro Mendini, this museum will surely surprise you with its fascinating exhibitions and intriguing collection. The address is Museumeiland number 1, Groningen.

Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao and Venice (Spain - Italy)

These two are the European hearts of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. While the Spanish one is based in a pretty modern building, the second one, facing the Grand Canal in Venice, is located in a palace of the XVIII Century. Into art? You can't miss it.

Living the experience

National Leprechaun Museum, Dublin (Ireland)

A leprechaun is something between a fairy and a gnome and in this museum, you'll certainly seem like one of them (size speaking at least). Feel extra tiny in a huge chair in this world of myths and legends and get ready to find out where their treasures are hidden.

House of European History, Brussels (Belgium)

Last but not least: why read about the story of the European Union when you can actually listen to it, see it and touch it. Walk around, take pictures, play with the interactive maps and uncover yours and our most recent and unique history.