Joan Ortega

Joan Ortega is a museum nerd in every sense of the word. She has visited dozens of museums in the United States and her dream came true in 2018. This was the year that she was able to travel to Paris and visit the Louvre Museum and the Musée d’Orsay, 2 museums that were on top of her bucket list. She loves to share her extensive knowledge and experience about museums on Art Facts.

When you visit Berlin, there’s one particular museum you should visit if you want to see European paintings completed between the 13th and 18th centuries. The Gemäldegalerie is part of the Berlin State Museums and holds the main collection of paintings of this group of museums which consists of 17 different museums in 5 different …

If you want to enjoy modern art on the West Coast of the United States, you’ll hardly find a better place than this popular museum in San Francisco. The SFMOMA or San Francisco Museum of Modern Art was funded in 1935 and the collection was held at the War Memorial Building, a popular performing arts …

The 4th-most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio is home to one of the most popular museums in the United States. The Toledo Museum of Art is located just northwest of the heart of the city and houses a collection of over 30,000 objects, including an incredible collection of paintings. The museum was …

When an ancient sculpture was discovered in Rome in the early 16th century, the new Pope decided to buy it and put it on public display. The year was 1506 and Pope Julius II hired some of the most famous artists in history to produce art for his collection. He also acquired many sculptures and …

Walking around in the Belgian city of Bruges is always a great experience. This medieval city is full of exciting buildings and picturesque spots. It’s also here that one of the most famous Early Netherlandish artists in history produced some of his ultimate masterpieces. Jan van Eyck (1390-1441) was hired by Philip the Good, Duke …

“Give me a museum and I’ll fill it.” These were the words of one of the most famous artists in history, and he kept his promise. Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) was a multi-talented Spanish artist who was one of the most influential figures in the early stage of Modern Art. He was the co-founder of the …

One of the greatest museums in California was established as the Pasadena Art Institute in 1969 and was later renamed the Pasadena Art Museum. Today, the non-profit museum bears the name of Norton Simon (1907-1993), an industrialist and philanthropist who became the wealthiest man in the United States. He became a fervent art collector and …

One of the greatest museums in the United Kingdom can be found in the heart of Cambridge, a university city in East England. The Fitzwilliam Museum was founded in 1816 according to the will of Richard FitzWilliam, 7th Viscount FitzWilliam (1745-1816). He owned an impressive library and a collection of art and added the sum …

This museum in Dallas is nicknamed “The Prado of the Prairie,” and that’s because it features a large number of paintings by Spanish artists. The Meadows Museum in Dallas was established in 1965 following a donation to the Southern Methodist University from Algur Hurtle Meadows (1899-1978). He was the founder of the General American Oil …

If you want to admire art ranging from Impressionist masterpieces to contemporary paintings, then this popular museum in New York City is a great place to visit. The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is commonly referred to as “The Guggenheim” and is located at 1071 Fifth Avenue in the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The museum …