The Musée dauphinois, in the former convent of Sainte-Marie d'en-Haut (17th century), is dedicated to the archeology, regional, rural or industrial heritage of the ... read more
The Musée de la Castre, located in the ruins of the medieval monastery of Lérins, displays collections of primitive art from the Himalayas-Tibet, Oceania and ... read more
Musée de Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye, housed in five locations of the ensemble of the abbey site, is dedicated to the history of the Abbey and of the order of the ... read more
The Musée des Arts et Métiers, or officially the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers, was founded in 1794 by Henri Grégoire, and is a museum for ... read more
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon (Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon), created in 1803 and located in a former twelfth century Benedictine convent, features one of the largest ... read more
Musée du Compagnonnage, opened in 1968 and housed in a former dormitory of the monks of the Benedictine Abbey of Saint Julien (13th-18th century), is dedicated to the ... read more
The Musée National de Port-Royal des Champs, located at the 30 ha estate of the former Abbaye de Port-Royal des Champs, displays 17th- and 18th-century paintings and ... read more
The National Museum Ravenna (Museo Nazional di Ravenna), housed in the Benedictine monastery of San Vitale, features a collection of archeologic, artistic and artisanal ... read more
National Palace of Mafra, today a museum, has been built as the result of a vow of King João V (1689-1750) had made to built a convent, in case his wife, Queen Maria ... read more
National Park Krka is one of the eight stunningly beautiful national parks in Croatia, covering an area of just over 142 km², and includes two-thirds of the river ... read more
The National Park Mljet is one of the eight stunningly beautiful national parks in Croatia, and it is situated on the island of Mljet, one of the largest islands in ... read more
The National Tile Museum dedicated to the azulejo, traditional tile-work of Portugal, throughout the centuries. The museum is housed in the Madre de Deus convent, ... read more
Pazo de San Lorenzo dates back to the 13th century, and is a monastery converted into a palace. It is used for corporate and private events amidst pleasant ... read more
The Prieuré d'Orsan dates back to the 12th century. The highly sophisticated recreated kitchen gardens, with many garden rooms, are open to the public. The ... read more
Pöllau Castle became a monastery after the death in 1482 of its owner, Hans von Neuberg, who had stipulated that the castle had to be converted into an an Augustinian ... read more
The Ravenna Art Museum (Mar - Museo d'Arte della città di Ravenna), housed in the monumental monastery Loggetta Lombardesca from the 16th century, hosts important ... read more
The Riddarholm Church is the final resting place of the Swedish kings, and is Stockholm's only preserved mediaeval abbey. The church is open during the summer ... read more
The Roman Theater (Teatro Romano) and Archaeological Museum (Museo Archeologico), housed in the former convent built in the 15th century by the Jesuits, exhibits a ... read more
Royal Carthusian Monastery of Valldemossa dates back to 1309 when it was built as a Royal palace. It became a monastery in 1399. Chopin stayed here in winter 1838-1839 ... read more
The El Escorial Abbey Palace is the immense complex, built by Philip II, in honour of his father Charles V. It is a Royal Palace, a monastery, a mausoleum, with stunning ... read more
