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Musée du Louvre

Located in central Paris, the Musée du Louvre is the world's most visited museum of art. With priceless works of art- from da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa' to Canova's 'Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss' and so much more- there is much to explore and appreciate in France's national museum of art.

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Amsterdam

In the fifth post of the Netherlands series, the Cranky Camper family visits Amsterdam, the bustling, historic capital of the Netherlands. Highlights include the Van Gogh Museum, shopping, and Amsterdam's many canals. Included in this post is a bonus summary of the Taylor Swift Eras Tour concert at Johann Cruijff Arena.

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Mauritshuis and Miffy

On our first full day in The Hague, we visited Mauritshuis, which houses the Royal Cabinet of Paintings. On display are over 800 works from the Dutch Golden Age of the seventeenth century. We also find a relic that sparks many happy memories from primary school days: Miffy, who is also known as Nijntje.