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Fancy a European art break with fewer crowds? Try one of these five cities

Forget queuing at the Louvre or the Uffizi. You’ll find a fresh perspective on everything from medieval to modern art in places like Lille, Verona and Zurich

Fancy a European art break with fewer crowds? Try one of these five cities

TL;DR

  • Zurich offers a rich art scene with the Kunsthaus, Zurich Gallery Mile, and arts centres in Zurich-West.
  • Lille provides a strong alternative to Paris with the Palais des Beaux-Arts and LaM, a modern and contemporary art gallery.
  • Warsaw's art scene has been enhanced by the opening of the Museum of Modern Art (MSN Warsaw), alongside historical and contemporary galleries.
  • Verona, often overshadowed by Venice, features the Palazzo Maffei, GAM, and the Castelvecchio museum.
  • Oslo is home to the Edvard Munch Museum, the National Museum, and the Astrup Fearnley Museum for contemporary art.