An old favourite of mine. I have been visiting this little art gallery since I was young and the collections they have never seem to get old for me. Of course, I was merely dreaming. This art gallery was founded in 1824 and they have over 2,300 paintings dating all the way from the 13th century. Entry to the museum is free of charge, the way all art galleries should be. They do have special exhibitions at times and these must require a fee. And since they do not charge a fee for entry, they do need assistance in terms of donation. If you are somehow rich, you could donate to their cause, which is to further the understanding of art. One day I hope that my own self portraits will be displayed there. One of them will be subtlety titled "The Big Fat Dude".

The National Gallery, London

High Museum of Art is one of the most important museum in Southern United States. In it's collection, it has over 11,000 pieces of work. These include European paintings, 20th century American art, African American art, photography among others. They also publish full colour catalogues of their exhibitions as well. You can join as a member and enjoy unlimited "free" access to the museum. Individual membership starts from US$65. They are opened from Tuesday to Sunday except public holidays. And all entrance fee come with a free guided tour of the museum.

High Museum of Art