Tourist Guide to Museums in the USA
Museums are a source of knowledge around the world. If you would like to learn about the US and the world in general, there are numerous museums in the US you can visit. In this piece, we have curated the best museums that you can visit. These museums cover an array of subjects, but rest assured they are educating and entertaining. They have displays that will beave you in awe as you look around jaw dropped. Without taking up much of your time, here the museums you should visit as a tourist in the USA:
The Getty Center- Los Angeles
One of the best art museums on the West Coast is a piece of modern art unto itself and is well known for its architecture, gardens, and the stunning view it offers. The undulating and circular structure, designed by legendary architect Richard Meier, is perfectly complemented by 86 acres of manicured gardens, where visitors can stroll after exploring the galleries and gaze out over West L.A.
The collection centers on European art from the Renaissance to modernity but also includes photography, decorative arts, and so much more. Among the artworks on display is the Vincent Van Gogh painting ‘Irises.’ Oh, and admission is free!
Museum of Natural History- New York
Although there are very impressive museums in the US, not many can hold a torch to this Museum. As the first museum in New York, it has grown to have a special place in the heart of New Yorkers. There are more than 34 million specimens of plants, animals, minerals, and humans remain preserved within the walls of this magnificent institution, considered one of the best science museums in the world, located in the Theodore Roosevelt Park. You’ll get to see dinosaur fossils, taxidermied elk, and underwater creatures from around the world. It is an interactive museum that offers an entertaining space wing and 3-D film showings.
National Air and Space Museum- Washington D.C
This Smithsonian museum is so gee-whiz exciting that it is loved even by people who generally find museums boring. Explore everything that has to do with the magic of taking your feet off the ground, including the Wright Brothers’ earliest flight machines, warplanes used in WWI. The famous plane that Charles Lindbergh flew on the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in 1927 (“Spirit of St. Louis”), the Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia and the Bell X-1, used in the movie Star Trek. You will also enjoy the space exhibitions, which include several artifacts from the iconic Apollo missions.
Greenfield Village- Dearborn Michigan
This museum is not as well-known as others on this list. However, it is quite significant, considering that it has collected several essential artifacts from American history. You can see the bus where Rosa Parks refused to stand up, the Presidential limousine of John F. Kennedy, as well as the Wright Brothers’ bicycle shop and home. The outdoor museum is part of the Henry Ford Complex and includes his furnished childhood home and prototype garage. Some sections of the village showcase life in different periods of the country, and is complete with costumed actors demonstrating old-time daily tasks. If you are looking for a quaint museum out of the way that will give you all the knowledge you can digest, then this is the place for you.
Kennedy Space Center- Titus Ville Florida
Ever dreamed of going to space, or are merely curious to know how it’s possible or wondered what it would be like, get your tickets and head to NASA’s Floridian visitor center. Here, you can learn about the physics behind the launches, see moon rocks, and get a close-up view of the space shuttle Atlantis and maybe even meet some astronauts. The museum is interactive, has two IMAX theaters, and is exceptionally child-friendly. One of the theaters simulates the environment inside an Apollo firing room during an Apollo launch. We rather not tell you but this may just beat a visit to Disney or any other theme park. You do not want to miss this, we assure you. Visit the space center today, and you could be an astronaut for a day.
ESTA for the United States
If you are coming into the US from a visa-exempt country, you will need to apply for your ESTA USA. This will enable you to visit the country, and it is a system that has been set up by the US government to monitor the inflow and outflow of individuals to and fro visa-free countries. When you fill out the form on their website, you will be required to pay a fee before submission. Upon submission, you will receive your approval result within 72 hours. If you do not get a response within the stipulated time, you can make ESTA check online via their website. If you plan on coming into the US, it is always best to do so with the appropriate documents to avoid run-ins with the law.