The votes are in: Meet the 7 Best Museums and Attractions of 2021


The 7 wonders of the world have competition – the 7 best museums & attractions in the world! 7,000+ of you voted for your favorite museums & attractions of 2021 to crown the Global Winners. And, here they are.

Discover the World's Best Museums & Attractions in 2021

850,000 of you told us what you thought of the museums and attractions that you visited with Tiqets. From the best museums and the most popular tourist attractions to hidden gems around the world, here are your top-rated museums and attractions.

From iconic museums to novel attractions, France’s best cultural experiences are waiting for you.

Most

Remarkable Venue

Musée de l'Orangerie

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Musée d'Orsay

Château de Chambord

Musée du Louvre

Best

Attraction

La Cité de la Mer

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ZooParc de Beauval

Bioparc de Doué-la-Fontaine

Parc animalier de la Barben

Best

Museum

Musée Marmottan Monet

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Musée d'Orsay

Centre Pompidou-Metz

Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac

Best

Landmark

Château de Villandry

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Pont du Gard

Panthéon

Château de Chantilly

Best

Onsite Experience

Bioparc de Doué-la-Fontaine

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Terra Botanica

ZooParc de Beauval

Parc animalier de la Barben

Best

Hidden Gem

How to become a

Parisian in one hour?

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Sir John Monash Centre

Monnaie De Paris

Most

Innovative

Paris Montparnasse

Top of the City

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Tootbus

Centre Pompidou

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The best museums & attractions in Italy

Historical wonders, fast cars and theme parks – these are the best things to do in Italy.

Most

Remarkable Venue

Vatican Museums

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Parco Giardino Sigurtà

Parco Natura Viva

St. Peter's Basilica

Best

Attraction

Catacombs of San Gennaro

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Villa Gregoriana

Parco Cavour

Catacombs of St. Callixtus

Best

Museum

Museo Ferrari Maranello

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Borghese Gallery

Naples Underground

National Museum Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci

Best

Landmark

Milan Cathedral – The Duomo

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St. Peter’s Basilica

Colosseum

Medici Chapels

Best

Onsite Experience

Parco Cavour

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Parco Natura Viva

Labirinto della Masone

Parco Giardino Sigurtà

Best

Hidden Gem

Giardino della Kolymbethra

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Museo della Civilta’ del Vino Primitivo

La Batteria Militare Talmone

Most

Innovative

Mostra di Leonardo

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Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi

Venice City Tours

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The best museums & attractions in Spain

From the delightful Dalí to the whimsical Casa Batlló – discover the best ways to culture that Spain has to offer.

Most

Remarkable Venue

Dalí Theatre-Museum

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Park Güell

Siam Park

Camp Nou

Best

Attraction

Benalmadena Butterfly Park

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Puy du Fou España

Codorníu Winery

Poema del Mar

Best

Museum

Chillida Leku

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Puy du Fou España

Codorníu Winery

Poema del Mar

Best

Landmark

Casa Batlló

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Castle of Almodóvar del Río

Palau de la Música Catalana

Royal Alcázar of Seville

Best

Onsite Experience

The Wax Museum Barcelona

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Casa Vicens

Palacio de Liria

Puy du Fou España

Best

Hidden Gem

Velázquez Tech Museum

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Marimurtra Botanical Garden

Ibiza Botánico Biotecnológico

Most

Innovative

Puy du Fou España

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Casa Batlló

Beer Museum MEGA Mundo Estrella Galicia

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The best museums & attractions in the Netherlands

From masters of Impressionism to stunning seascapes, these are the best cultural experiences in the Netherlands.

Most

Remarkable Venue

Van Gogh Museum

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Mauritshuis

SkyView de Pier

Rijksmuseum

Best

Attraction

Madurodam

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Spido

SkyView de Pier

Efteling

Best

Museum

STRAAT Museum

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Fashion for Good Museum

Science Centre Nemo

Rijksmuseum

Best

Landmark

Het Nationale Park De Hoge Veluwe

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Royal Palace of Amsterdam

Kasteel Heeswijk

Hoensbroek Castle

Best

Onsite Experience

Mauritshuis

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Rotterdam Zoo

WILDLANDS

Madurodam

Best

Hidden Gem

STRAAT Museum

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Icebar Amsterdam

Rietveld Schröderhuis

Most

Innovative

Remastered

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EscapeTours

Madame Tussauds Amsterdam

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The best museums & attractions in the UK & Ireland

From royal favourites to some truly top tipple, discover the best things to do in the UK & Ireland.

Most

Remarkable Venue

Royal Liver Building 360

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Stonehenge

Titanic Belfast

Windsor Castle

Best

Attraction

The Scotch Whisky Experience

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The Royal Yacht Britannia

Thames River Sightseeing

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Best

Museum

Old Royal Naval College

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London Transport Museum

Royal Observatory Greenwich

Titanic Belfast

Best

Landmark

Tower of London

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Warwick Castle

Tower Bridge

Windsor Castle

Best

Onsite Experience

Windsor Castle

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The View from the Shard

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Stonehenge

Best Hidden Gem

Roald Dahl Museum

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Painshill Park Trust

Western Approaches

Most Innovative

RHS Garden Wisley

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Toot Bus

Buckingham Palace

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The best museums & attractions in the United States

From eccentric art to thrilling theme parks, the best museums and attractions in the US are worth getting excited about.

Most

Remarkable Venue

The Menil Collection

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Empire State Building

Zoo Miami

Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park

Best

Attraction

Thriller Miami

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Gatorland Orlando

Maui Ocean Center

The Florida Aquarium

Best

Museum

National Museum of African American Music

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The National WWII Museum

Museum of the Bible

Museum of the American Revolution

Best

Landmark

Empire State Building Observatory

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One World Observatory

Statue of Libert

Edge at Hudson Yards

Best

Onsite Experience

Museum of the Bible

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Henry B. Plant Museum

USS Midway

National Museum of African American Music

Best

Hidden Gem

Musical Instrument Museum

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New Bedford Whaling Museum

The Bryan Museum

Most

Innovative

Las Vegas Raiders

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Skydeck Chicago

Edge at Hudson Yards

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About the Remarkable Venue Awards

The Tiqets Remarkable Venue Awards were established in 2017 to recognise and celebrate the best attractions and museums in the most-visited cities around the world. The first Tiqets Remarkable Venue Awards was hosted in Paris in 2017. The 2021 awards honors winners in seven award categories and six markets: the UK & Ireland, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the US. Previous award winners have included Sagrada Familia, Musée d'Orsay, and the Van Gogh Museum.