Art forms

Cross-media

Art history, encyclopedic museums, and cross-disciplinary resources.

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Turkey · Regional

Akbank Sanat

Akbank's arts centre in Beyoğlu, Istanbul, spreads over several floors and hosts free contemporary exhibitions, film screenings, talks, and workshops year-round, with an experimental bent.

FreeDigital & MediaOfficial
akbanksanat.comTurkish / English

Turkey · Regional

Elgiz Museum

A private contemporary art museum in Maslak, Istanbul, holding large installations and sculpture by Turkish and international artists, including a rooftop display. Entry is free.

FreeSculptureOfficial
elgizmuseum.orgTurkish / English

Canada · Regional

Vancouver Art Gallery

Vancouver Art Gallery in downtown Vancouver is known for Emily Carr, Indigenous art, and contemporary photography, with rotating major international exhibitions and a strong studio and public programme.

PaidPaintingOfficial
vanartgallery.bc.caEnglish

Canada · Regional

Dalhousie Art Gallery

Dalhousie Art Gallery at Dalhousie University in Halifax presents research-led exhibitions of Canadian prints, photography, and Atlantic contemporary art, plus a public programme of talks and screenings.

FreePaintingOfficial
artgallery.dal.caEnglish

New Zealand · Regional

City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi

City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi focuses on contemporary art; during its 2026 building upgrade it presents exhibitions at the National Library, with free entry and some ticketed shows.

FreemiumPaintingOfficial
citygallery.org.nzEnglish

Nigeria · Regional

Nike Art Gallery

Nike Art Foundation's gallery in Lekki, Lagos, shows a large collection of Nigerian painting, sculpture, batik, and adire textiles across four floors, with workshops and craft training on site.

FreePaintingOfficial
nikeartfoundation.comEnglish

Austria · National

Ars Electronica

Linz-based electronic art institution running the Ars Electronica Center, festival, and awards, focused on art, technology, and society.

FreeDigital & MediaAI art
ars.electronica.artGerman / English

United Kingdom · Regional

Serpentine Galleries

London's Serpentine Galleries, long active in art and technology, with AI, digital art, and public programmes.

FreeDigital & MediaAI art
serpentinegalleries.orgEnglish

United States · Regional

LACMA Art + Technology Lab

LACMA's Art + Technology Lab supports artist collaborations with technology partners, covering AI, moving image, interactive installation, and experimental media.

FreeDigital & MediaAI art
lacma.orgEnglish

International

Wikimedia Commons

A volunteer-maintained media library with public-domain and openly licensed artworks; check each file's license, and access from mainland China is usually blocked.

FreeCross-mediaOpen license
commons.wikimedia.orgMultilingualMay be unstable

India · National

Museum of Art & Photography

MAP in Bengaluru focuses on photography and visual culture, with an online catalogue of tens of thousands of images and artworks alongside exhibitions, publications and public programmes.

FreemiumPhotographyOfficial
map-india.orgEnglish / KN / HI

South Africa · National

South African History Archive

An independent archive in Johannesburg preserving anti-apartheid posters, photographs, and oral histories, with an online catalogue and selected digital images for research and reuse by the public.

FreePhotographyEnglish
saha.org.zaEnglish

Israel · National

National Library of Israel

The National Library of Israel in Jerusalem opens digital collections of maps, manuscripts, photographs and prints, including extensive material on Jewish art and the Holy Land.

FreeDigital & MediaOfficial
nli.org.ilHebrew / English / Arabic

Cambodia · National

Bophana Audiovisual Resource Center

Bophana Center in Phnom Penh collects Cambodian film, photographs, and oral history, with in-house archive access, part of the material digitised online, and training for young filmmakers.

FreePhotographyMultilingual
bophana.orgKhmer / English / French

Mauritania · National

Ministry of Culture of Mauritania

Mauritania's Ministry of Culture presents national museum, manuscript, and heritage protection projects, plus cultural event and policy information on its official portal for researchers and visitors.

FreeCraft & TextileOfficial
culture.gov.mrArabic / French

Syria · National

Syrian Heritage Archive Project

The Syrian Heritage Archive Project, run with German and Syrian partners, publishes photographs, surveys and documentation of historic cities, mosques and museum collections. Records are searchable by site and object type.

FreeArchitectureOfficial
syrian-heritage.orgEnglish / Arabic / German

Macau · National

Macao Cultural Heritage

The Macao Cultural Affairs Bureau's heritage database documents historic buildings, urban districts, and intangible heritage projects, with images, survey drawings, archival notes, and visiting information in three languages.

FreeArchitectureOfficial
culturalheritage.moChinese / Portuguese / English

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