{"product_id":"the-great-big-book-of-museums-a-visit-to-13-spectacular-museums-from-around-the-world-hardcover","title":"The Great Big Book of Museums: A Visit to 13 Spectacular Museums from Around the World - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eÉva Bensard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBenjamin Chaud\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eKarin Snelson\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fascinating tour of some of the most amazing museums around the world\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom Bilbao to Beijing, from New York to the Netherlands, explore the wonders of 13 extraordinary museums in this \"great big\" oversized book for readers 8 to 108. Whether you're visiting Mexico City's Frida Kahlo Museum, Paris's treasured Louvre, or New York City's American Museum of Natural History, you'll be accompanied by the very best guides: curators, architects, landscape designers, artists . . . but also some more unexpected guests, like the beloved cats of St. Petersburg's Hermitage, or the guardian of Rome's Vatican Museums who carries hundreds of keys while making his rounds through the Sistine Chapel and beyond! \u003cbr\u003e Each of the 13 museums is splashed across two colorful double-page spreads: the first is a vivacious illustration of the museum's architecture by the French artist Benjamin Chaud, bursting with quirky details and inside jokes. A second spread gives life to each museum with abundant, charming illustrations and fascinating, fact-filled captions of history, mystery, and more. This beautiful book by French author Éva Bensard bubbles over with world-renowned masterpieces; a glimpse into the lives and works of dozens of artists, scientists, and other luminaries; intriguing portraits of expert employees; and insider tips for visitors . . . museums have never seemed so vibrant and exciting. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The featured museums include: \u003cbr\u003e - The Vatican Museums (Rome, Italy) \u003cbr\u003e - The Smithsonian Institution (Washington, D.C., United States) \u003cbr\u003e - The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao (Bilbao, Spain) \u003cbr\u003e - The Mucem (Marseille, France) \u003cbr\u003e - The Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) \u003cbr\u003e - The Louvre (Paris, France) \u003cbr\u003e - The Oceanographic Museum (Monaco) \u003cbr\u003e - The State Hermitage (St. Petersburg, Russia) \u003cbr\u003e - The Palace Museum (Beijing, China) \u003cbr\u003e - The National Museum of Fine Arts (Algiers, Algeria) \u003cbr\u003e - The Frida Kahlo Museum (Mexico City, Mexico) \u003cbr\u003e - The American Museum of Natural History (New York, United States) \u003cbr\u003e - The Quai Branly Museum (Paris, France) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eÉva Bensard\u003c\/b\u003e is a graduate of the Louvre school in Paris and holds a master's degree in history. She is a freelance journalist for art magazines and also writes nonfiction books for young readers specializing in art and architecture. She is the author of\u003ci\u003e Amazing Artworks: The World's Biggest, Oldest, and Most Jaw-Dropping Creations\u003c\/i\u003e. Her mission is to make art accessible to everyone; in her books, poetry, and travels, art and history happily coexist. Bensard lives and works in Paris, France. \u003cb\u003eBenjamin Chaud\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the most renowned French illustrators. He has illustrated more than 70 picture books, including \u003ci\u003e101 Ways to Read a Book\u003c\/i\u003e written by Timothée de Fombelle and published by Red Comet Press. He is the author and illustrator of\u003ci\u003e The New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book \u003ci\u003eThe Bear's Song\u003c\/i\u003e and three sequels. He is also the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Museum\u003c\/i\u003e written by his frequent collaborator, Davide Calì. Chaud lives in the south of France. \u003cb\u003eKarin Snelson\u003c\/b\u003e is a Seattle-based book editor and translator, specializing in children's literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 14.2 x 10.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53336112660845,"sku":"9781636551524","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/5O_oQF6OK89781636551524.webp?v=1778915178","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/the-great-big-book-of-museums-a-visit-to-13-spectacular-museums-from-around-the-world-hardcover","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}