The original Tate Gallery on the north bank of the River Thames was established in 1897. In 2000, it was renamed "Tate Britain", to distinguish it from the new "Tate Modern" Gallery which opened in the old Bankside Power Station. There are also smaller outposts of the Tate Gallery in Liverpool and St Ives (Cornwall).
2. Prado
Answer: Madrid, Spain
This famous museum has excellent collections of Goya, El Greco and Velazquez. it was opened in 1810 by King Fernando VII.
3. Henry Ford
Answer: Detroit
It is actually in Dearborn, Henry Ford's birthplace
4. Uffizi
Answer: Florence, Italy
The Uffizi is one of the world's most famous museum. It was founded around five hundred years ago by Giorgio Vasari.
5. Hermitage
Answer: St Petersburg
Of the 50 museums in St. Petersburg this is the best known.
6. Rijksmuseum
Answer: Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Rijksmuseum is famous for its Rembrandt paintings.
7. Louvre
Answer: Paris, France
The Louvre is the former palace of most French kings including Louis XIV, The Sun King.
8. Ashmolean
Answer: Oxford, England
The Ashmolean was probably the first museum other than private collections.
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