Museums are located in many cities in the United States and they have diverse subject matter. Museums often focus on art, history or music. But, did you know that some museums are dedicated entirely to food? If you’re planning a culinary vacation, then adding in a visit to a food museum can be an interesting way to learn something new. There are quite a few food museums located in the United States that a person could visit to discover about the history, facts and trivia of food.

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Austin isn’t short on history and its museums are a way to experience every bit of that history. Whether you’re a history buff, have children or just want a nice way to spend an afternoon in Austin, give these museums a try. They are but a small sampling of the variety of museums in this city.

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The museum is a wonderful place for you to find good art pieces to look at, and they constantly update their collection with art pieces, sculptures, abstract drawings and monuments of the art world – the world over. Recently, the National Museum of Singapore worked closely with the French Government to bring over pieces of art from the famous Louvre in Paris. Singaporeans, for the first time ever, were able to be enthralled by the famous art pieces that stretched from the Renaissance Period – where art and culture exploded in Italy.

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The 38 picture collection of John Julius Angerstein that was bought by the House of Commons was the starting point of the National Gallery. This collection was displayed at Angerstein’s house until a permanent place was established in 1838 when the parliament agreed to establish a national gallery in Trafalgar Square at the centre of London. First collection of paintings at the gallery consisted of Italian, Dutch, Flemish and English paintings. At the beginning new pictures were bought according to the personal tastes of the trustees, however due to criticisms the policy was changed and the collection included paintings of many schools of thought.

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