The Night Watch by Rembrandt van Rijn
History Painting by Rembrandt van Rijn
The painter Jan de Wael and his wife Gertrud de Jode by Anthony van Dyck
The Three Eldest Children of Charles I by Anthony van Dyck
Landscape with a House in the Grove (Peasant Cottage in a Landscape) by Jacob van Ruisdael
Two Undershot Watermills with Men Opening a Sluice by Jacob van Ruisdael
Fat Kitchen by Jan Steen
Village Fair by Jan Steen
Cows in a River by Aelbert Cuyp
The Passage Boat by Aelbert Cuyp
The Spinner by Adriaen Van Ostade
Village Festival with Dancing Peasant Couple by Adriaen Van Ostade

Where to See Baroque

364 museums worldwide

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Baroque art emerged in Rome around 1600 and dominated European visual culture for a century and a half. The style was born from the Catholic Church's need to reassert its authority after the Protestant Reformation, and the Council of Trent (1545-1563) explicitly called for art that would move the faithful through direct emotional engagement rather than in…

Works of Baroque are held in 364 museums worldwide, including National Gallery of Art, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, and Louvre.

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Work by these painters is spread across the museums listed below.

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🇦🇹 Austria

3 museums

  • Kunsthistorisches Museum

    Maria-Theresien-Platz, Austria

    241 works
    Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00 (Thu until 21:00); closed Mon (open Mon Jun–Aug)€21 adults, free under-19Museumsquartier (U2)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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  • Führermuseum

    Linz, Austria

    203 works
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  • Liechtenstein Museum

    Vienna, Austria

    105 works
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🇧🇪 Belgium

4 museums

  • Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp

    District of Antwerp, Belgium

    797 works
    Tue–Fri 10:00–17:00, Sat–Sun 10:00–18:00; closed Mon€22 adults, €2 under-26Antwerpen-Berchem (rail) / Museum (tram) (Tram 4, 8)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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  • Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

    Brussels, Belgium

    137 works
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  • Museum Plantin-Moretus

    Antwerp, Belgium

    76 works
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  • Groeningemuseum

    Bruges, Belgium

    61 works
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🇨🇿 Czech Republic

1 museum

  • National Gallery Prague

    Prague, Czech Republic

    50 works
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🇩🇰 Denmark

1 museum

  • Statens Museum for Kunst

    Copenhagen Municipality, Denmark

    65 works
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🇫🇷 France

4 museums

  • Louvre

    Paris, France

    686 works
    Wed–Mon 09:00–18:00 (Fri until 21:45); closed Tue€22 adults, free under-18Palais-Royal – Musée du Louvre (1, 7)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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  • Museum of Fine Arts of Rennes

    palais universitaire de Rennes, France

    264 works
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  • Charles Sedelmeyer collection

    Paris, France

    169 works
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  • Musée Fabre

    Montpellier, France

    56 works
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🇩🇪 Germany

10 museums

🇮🇪 Ireland

1 museum

🇳🇱 Netherlands

4 museums

  • Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen

    Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen - Robbrecht & Daem wing, Netherlands

    441 works
    Main building closed for renovation until 2029; Depot open Tue–Sun 11:00–17:00Depot €20 adultsEendrachtsplein (Tram 7, 8)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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  • Rijksmuseum

    Rijksmuseum, Netherlands

    369 works
    Daily 09:00–17:00€25 adults, free under-18Museumplein (Tram 2, 5, 12)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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  • Mauritshuis

    Building Mauritshuis, Netherlands

    139 works
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  • Amsterdam Museum

    Waag, Amsterdam, Netherlands

    100 works
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🇵🇱 Poland

1 museum

  • National Museum in Warsaw

    Aleje Jerozolimskie, Poland

    115 works
    Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00; closed Mon25 PLN adults, free on TuesdaysCentrum (M1)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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🇷🇺 Russia

1 museum

  • Hermitage Museum

    Winter Palace, Russia

    517 works
    Tue, Thu, Sat–Sun 10:30–18:00; Wed, Fri 10:30–21:00; closed Mon500 RUB adults (Russian residents), 1000 RUB internationalAdmiralteyskaya (5 (Frunzensko-Primorskaya))Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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🇪🇸 Spain

2 museums

  • Museo del Prado

    Madrid city, Spain

    636 works
    Mon–Sat 10:00–20:00, Sun 10:00–19:00€15 adults, free last 2 hours dailyBanco de España (2 (Línea Roja))Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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  • Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum

    Palace of Villahermosa, Spain

    48 works
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🇸🇪 Sweden

1 museum

  • Nationalmuseum

    Stockholm, Sweden

    408 works
    Tue 11:00–20:00; Wed–Sun 11:00–17:00; closed MonFree (permanent collection)Kungsträdgården (Blå (10, 11))Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom

9 museums

  • National Gallery

    Trafalgar Square, United Kingdom

    302 works
    Daily 10:00–18:00 (Fri until 21:00)FreeCharing Cross (Bakerloo, Northern)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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  • Royal Collection

    London, United Kingdom

    249 works
    Thu–Sun 10:00–17:30 (seasonal; closed during State Rooms open weeks)£19 adults, £12 under-25Victoria (Victoria, Circle, District)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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  • National Trust

    Swindon, United Kingdom

    203 works
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  • National Galleries Scotland

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    79 works
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  • Wallace Collection

    London, United Kingdom

    78 works
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  • Fitzwilliam Museum

    Cambridge, United Kingdom

    74 works
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  • Courtauld Gallery

    Somerset House, United Kingdom

    66 works
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  • Dulwich Picture Gallery

    Dulwich, United Kingdom

    58 works
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  • Glasgow Museums Resource Centre

    Nitshill, United Kingdom

    49 works
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🇺🇸 United States

8 museums

  • National Gallery of Art

    Washington, D.C., United States

    1120 works
    Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00, Sun 11:00–18:00FreeArchives – Navy Memorial (Green & Yellow)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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  • Metropolitan Museum of Art

    New York City, United States

    277 works
    Sun–Tue, Thu 10:00–17:00; Fri–Sat 10:00–21:00; closed WedAdults $30, students $17 (pay-what-you-wish for NY residents)86 St (4, 5, 6)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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  • Museum of Fine Arts Boston

    Boston, United States

    81 works
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  • Detroit Institute of Arts

    Midtown Detroit, United States

    76 works
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  • Leiden Collection

    New York City, United States

    65 works
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  • Philadelphia Museum of Art

    Philadelphia, United States

    62 works
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  • J. Paul Getty Museum

    Los Angeles, United States

    60 works
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  • Vanderbilt Museum of Art

    Nashville, United States

    53 works
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314 more museums hold Baroque works with smaller collections, not listed here.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Where can I see Baroque paintings?
    Baroque works are held in 364 museums worldwide, including National Gallery of Art, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, and Louvre.
  • How many museums have Baroque artworks?
    364 museums worldwide hold works by Baroque artists.
  • Which is the best museum for Baroque?
    National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. holds the largest Baroque collection with 1120 works.
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