The Apotheosis of Homer by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
Pope Pius VII in the Sistine Chapel by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
Roman Ideal Landscape with Cephalus, Procris, and Diana by Claude Lorrain
The Siege of La Rochelle by Louis XIII by Claude Lorrain
The Bridge and the Castel Sant'angelo in Rome by Claude Joseph Vernet
Detail Showing the Ruins of the Pont Saint-bénezet from a Painting of Avignon by Claude-joseph Vernet. the View is from the Right Bank of the Rhone near the Tour Philippe-le-bel by Claude Joseph Vernet
Christ Healing the Deaf-Mute by Philippe de Champaigne
Christ in the Garden of Olives by Philippe de Champaigne
Century of Augustus: Birth of Jesus Christ by Jean-Léon Gérôme
Greek Interior (Gyneceum) by Jean-Léon Gérôme

Where to See Neoclassicism

276 museums worldwide

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Neoclassicism emerged in the 1760s as a forceful rejection of Rococo excess. Where the previous generation had favoured pastel palettes, theatrical sentiment and decorative whimsy, a new cohort of painters turned to ancient Greece and Rome for a sterner visual language. The catalyst was twofold: the archaeological excavations at Pompeii and Herculaneum, a…

Works of Neoclassicism are held in 276 museums worldwide, including National Gallery of Art, Louvre, and Nationalmuseum.

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🇦🇹 Austria

1 museum

🇧🇪 Belgium

1 museum

🇫🇷 France

9 museums

  • Louvre

    Paris, France

    293 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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  • Musée d'Orsay

    Paris, France

    43 works
    Tue–Sun 09:30–18:00 (Thu until 21:45); closed Mon€16 adultsSolférino (12 (Métro); RER C)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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  • Museum of the History of France

    Palace of Versailles, France

    42 works
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  • Musée Fabre

    Montpellier, France

    38 works
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  • Museum of Fine Arts of Rennes

    palais universitaire de Rennes, France

    36 works
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  • Palace of Versailles

    Versailles, France

    34 works
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  • Condé Museum

    Chantilly, France

    16 works
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  • Musée des Beaux-Arts de la ville de Paris

    Petit Palais, France

    15 works
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  • Nantes Museum of Arts

    Richebourg-Saint-Clément, France

    14 works
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🇩🇪 Germany

5 museums

🇮🇪 Ireland

1 museum

🇮🇹 Italy

1 museum

🇳🇱 Netherlands

1 museum

  • Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen

    Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen - Robbrecht & Daem wing, Netherlands

    17 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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🇵🇱 Poland

1 museum

  • National Museum in Warsaw

    Aleje Jerozolimskie, Poland

    21 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

2 museums

  • Hermitage Museum

    Winter Palace, Russia

    78 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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  • Tretyakov Gallery

    Zamoskvorechye District, Russia

    17 works
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🇪🇸 Spain

1 museum

  • Museo del Prado

    Madrid city, Spain

    40 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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🇸🇪 Sweden

1 museum

  • Nationalmuseum

    Stockholm, Sweden

    205 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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🇨🇭 Switzerland

1 museum

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

10 museums

  • National Gallery

    Trafalgar Square, United Kingdom

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

    Holland Park, United Kingdom

    77 works
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  • National Trust

    Swindon, United Kingdom

    64 works
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  • Royal Collection

    London, United Kingdom

    47 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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  • Victoria and Albert Museum

    Cromwell Road, United Kingdom

    45 works
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  • Tate

    Tate Britain, United Kingdom

    31 works
    Daily 10:00–18:00Free (permanent collection)Pimlico (Britain) / Southwark (Modern) (Victoria / Jubilee)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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  • National Galleries Scotland

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    20 works
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  • Dulwich Picture Gallery

    Dulwich, United Kingdom

    16 works
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  • Royal Academy of Arts

    Piccadilly, United Kingdom

    14 works
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  • Manchester Art Gallery

    Manchester, United Kingdom

    13 works
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🇺🇸 United States

15 museums

  • National Gallery of Art

    Washington, D.C., United States

    505 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

    139 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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  • Smithsonian American Art Museum

    Old Patent Office Building, United States

    48 works
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  • Yale Center for British Art

    New Haven, United States

    45 works
    Tue–Sat 10:00–17:00, Sun 12:00–17:00; closed MonFreeNew Haven Union Station (Metro-North New Haven Line)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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  • Detroit Institute of Arts

    Midtown Detroit, United States

    33 works
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  • Princeton Art Museum

    Princeton, United States

    28 works
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  • Walters Art Museum

    Mount Vernon, United States

    27 works
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  • Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

    Philadelphia, United States

    26 works
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  • New York Historical

    New York City, United States

    26 works
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  • Art Institute of Chicago

    Chicago, United States

    24 works
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  • Harvard Art Museums

    Cambridge, United States

    20 works
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  • Cincinnati Art Museum

    Eden Park, United States

    20 works
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  • Yale University Art Gallery

    Yale University Art Gallery Swartwout Building, United States

    18 works
    Tue–Sat 10:00–17:00, Sun 13:00–17:00; closed MonFreeNew Haven Union Station (Metro-North New Haven Line)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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  • Cleveland Museum of Art

    Wade Park, United States

    17 works
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  • Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

    San Francisco, United States

    17 works
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226 more museums hold Neoclassicism works with smaller collections, not listed here.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Where can I see Neoclassicism paintings?
    Neoclassicism works are held in 276 museums worldwide, including National Gallery of Art, Louvre, and Nationalmuseum.
  • How many museums have Neoclassicism artworks?
    276 museums worldwide hold works by Neoclassicism artists.
  • Which is the best museum for Neoclassicism?
    National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. holds the largest Neoclassicism collection with 505 works.
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