The Best Contemporary Galleries Around the World

The Best Contemporary Galleries Around the World

Modern art is mostly known to be a challenge for conventions and a provocation for thought while inspiring creativity. Some galleries stand out around the world due to their exceptional collections and architecture as well as the commitment of such museums to contemporary artists. 

1. The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) – New York City, USA
In the heart of Manhattan is the very epitome of institutions dedicated to modern and contemporary art: the Museum of Modern Art, or MoMA. 

2. Tate Modern - London, UK
Located in an old power station on the River Thames, Tate Modern is a key component of the UK modern art scene. It's a museum beloved for its groundbreaking shows and its large 20th and 21st-century holdings, which include paintings by icons Salvador Dalí, Mark Rothko, and Damien Hirst, among many others. 

3. Centre Pompidou – Paris, France
Centre Pompidou is a center in Paris that, other than its collections of modern and contemporary art, hosts experiments in culture and serves as a work of architecture in its own right. Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers designed this wonder, including the exposed pipes and colorful façade. Some of thousands of works viewable inside belong to artists such as Georges Braque, Kandinsky, or Duchamp. Apart from the above, it periodically hosts film screenings, performances, and talks, making this place culturally vibrant for contemporary culture.

4. Museo Reina Sofia - Madrid, Spain
In Madrid, one of the richest modern art collections in Spain exists. Among its most famous works is Picasso's fantastic mural of an anti-war piece, Guernica. It contains works of Dalí and Miró and many other contemporary Spanish artists.  Curving, dressed in stainless steel, the museum now represents the city as something monumental. Opposite the entrance lie a spectacular collection of modern and contemporary art, as well as innovative installations that blur the boundaries between art and architecture.

Conclusion
It is not only a place where one can see masterpieces of modern art but also where new generations of artists and people interested in the arts are inspired.