The Tate Modern
This major gallery in London is home to a superb collection of modern and contemporary art. Once the Bankside Power Station, the building was converted to become an expression of old and new, of brick-clad steel with a two-story glass structure spanning the length of the roof, offering some of the best views of the city from its popular cafe.
Stroll through its corridors and prepare to be enthralled by works such as Rodin's "The Kiss"; Warhol's "Double Elvis" and "Gold Marilyn"; Modigliani's "Portrait of a Girl" and Picasso's "Flowers". Currently on exhibit are works by Constantin Brancusi, one of the pioneers of modern sculpture in the 20th century, whose groundbreaking works introduced abstraction and primitivism into sculpture for the first time. For film enthusiasts, Jean Cocteau's "Orphe‚", will set you off into a dream-like world set in post-occupation France, and for installation art lovers, Emma Kay's "The Story of Art" presents a visual representation of art in an unusual form- from memory, using images and text projected to a wall.
Nothing beats the picturesque "Tate Boat" ride along the Thames to get to this hotbed of modern art, but if you are nowhere near England, the Tate Modern's website is the next best choice. Boasting a good virtual tour (quick to load), loads of information and decent photos of their pieces - with exception to some which are strictly copyrighted (like a few by Warhol), the site is still well worth a look.