The Art Lover's Bucket List: Where to See the Originals

There's nothing quite like standing in front of a painting you've loved for years and seeing it in person for the first time. The colors are richer, the brushstrokes more alive, the scale more surprising than any reproduction could convey.

If you're an art lover with travel dreams, here's a bucket list of places to see the originals behind some of our favorite Monarque designs.

The Museum of Modern Art, New York

Home to Van Gogh's The Starry Night, one of the most recognized paintings in the world. Seeing those swirling skies up close is a pilgrimage for many art lovers. Carry it with you on our Starry Night RFID Blocking Wallet.

The Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

The world's largest collection of Van Gogh's work, including the tender Almond Blossom. A must for anyone who loves his story as much as his art. Explore our Van Gogh collection.

The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Van Gogh's Irises lives here, in a museum known for its gardens and sweeping views. Find it on our Irises RFID Blocking Wallet.

The Musée de l'Orangerie, Paris, and Giverny, France

At the Orangerie, Monet's monumental water lily panels wrap around two oval rooms in an immersive experience. Then take a day trip to Giverny to walk through the very garden and across the Japanese bridge Monet painted again and again. Explore our Monet collection.

The Belvedere, Vienna

Klimt's golden masterpiece The Kiss shimmers in person in a way no photograph can capture. Carry it on our The Kiss RFID Blocking Wallet.

The Victoria and Albert Museum and the William Morris Gallery, London

The V&A holds an extraordinary collection of William Morris designs, and the William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow celebrates his life and work in his former family home. Explore our William Morris collection.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the British Museum, London

Both hold impressions of Hokusai's The Great Wave off Kanagawa. Because it's a woodblock print, it's displayed only occasionally to protect it from light, so check before you go. Carry it on our Great Wave RFID Blocking Wallet.

The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, Santa Fe

A celebration of O'Keeffe's life and work in the New Mexico landscape she loved. Explore our Georgia O'Keeffe collection.

Museo Frida Kahlo, Mexico City

Known as La Casa Azul, the vivid blue house where Frida was born and lived is now a museum filled with her art, belongings, and garden. Explore our Frida Kahlo collection.

The Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge, Massachusetts

The world's largest collection of Rockwell's original art, in the New England town where he lived and worked. Find his art on our Norman Rockwell RFID Card Sleeves.

A few travel tips

• Book ahead. Popular museums often require timed-entry tickets.
• Check what's on view. Works travel on loan and fragile pieces rotate, so confirm before you go.
• Go early or late. Quieter hours make for a more memorable visit.
• Bring the art home. A Monarque piece is a souvenir you'll actually use every day, long after the trip.

Until your next adventure, carry the masterpieces with you. Shop by artist.