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Art Genève 2025, Switzerland

Art Genève 2025, Switzerland

Enjoy Art Genève showcasing international contemporary and modern art. The 13th edition of Art Genève will bring together over 80 galleries specialising in modern and contemporary art, over four days…

Lygia Clark: The I and the You

Lygia Clark: The I and the You

The I and the You marks the first major UK public gallery exhibition of pioneering Brazilian artist Lygia Clark (1920–1988, Brazil). This exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery underscores Clark’s artistic…

Sonia Boyce: An Awkward Relation

Sonia Boyce: An Awkward Relation

An Awkward Relation is the latest exhibition by interdisciplinary artist Sonia Boyce, born in 1962 in London, UK. Designed to be in conversation with Lygia Clark, The I and the…

Francis Bacon: Human Presence

Francis Bacon: Human Presence

The exhibition Francis Bacon: Human Presence opens on 10 October at the National Portrait Gallery. It will be the first in nearly two decades to concentrate on the artist’s portraits…

Issam Kourbaj: Urgent Archive

Issam Kourbaj: Urgent Archive

Urgent Archive is the largest art solo exhibition by Cambridge-based artist Issam Kourbaj who was born in Syria in 1963. Kourbaj has been chronicling the conflict in his native country…

Interested in Art?

For many over 40 travellers, one of the key aspects of going on holiday is to appreciate the local culture, within this art is key. There are few things more rewarding than to huddle into the warmth of a museum or gallery and marvel at the creative genius of former times – or contemporary artists – especially if the weather outside is far from clement.

Art Museum

Visiting a major museum whether it be the universally known Tate Modern or Louvre, or the regionally specific, such as the Antwerp Museum of Modern Art will ensure your vacation is more rewarding.

Art Gallery

Smaller galleries with specific specialism are also well worth visiting. Many of these are free to enter, or are included in a 24-hour or 48-hour city cultural and transport pass, such as exist in Stockholm and Amsterdam, and are well worth purchasing.

Street Art

But you don’t always need to go into a gallery or museum to satisfy your thirst for artistry and creativity. From great murals and modern street sculptures that are free for all to admire, to the colourful and fun rickshaw art in Bangladesh, it’s sometimes enough to just keep your eyes open when wandering the streets of your urban destination.

Art News and Events

At Travel Begins at 40 we have sections devoted to the latest news, events and exhibitions in major and not-so-major cities around the world, in order for you to plan your trip to coincide with the best in cultural offerings.

Make sure your next trip is one full of cultural reward, and awaken the creative inside of you.