The Ultimate Art Museum

Wander through The Ultimate Art Museum - home to the finest, most accessible works from around the world and across time.

The imaginary art museum: an educational, inspiring experience without the constraints of space and time. Discover beautiful reproductions from pre-history to the present, arranged in easy-to-navigate, color-coded wings, galleries, and rooms, each with an informative narrative guide. Marvel at its remarkable range of styles and mediums from classic to contemporary, and from paintings and sculptures to photographs and textiles. With floor plans to follow and interactive cross-referencing activities, this museum-in-a-book is the perfect introduction to the history of human creativity.

“Like a tour guide who knows how to hold the attention of a gaggle of distracted school kids, Gipson, an art historian, does a fine job keeping the text fun, digestible and mercifully brief.” – New York Times

“A brightly colored, globe-spanning tome … in a book this big, there’s plenty to delight art partisans.” – Wall Street Journal 

“Playful and informative, with something for all ages.” – The Guardian

Featured on Curbed’s “Best Gifts for Design-Minded Kids”

“This children's book balances the scales.” – CNN Style

“An accessible, well-organized, and solidly enjoyable foundation for anyone interested in art history.” – Publishers Weekly

“Extremely comprehensive...A thoroughly innovative approach to art history." – Booklist

“A vibrantly illustrated book that … is broken down in digestible bites … this is one I'll keep in the house for myself and young nieces." — Danielle Kwateng, Teen Vogue

“For the art curious and aficionados.” – New York Magazine's The Strategist

"This book is a museum. An excellent gift for a young art lover or even just someone who hasn't made it to an in-person cultural experience in a while.” – Book Riot

“Travel through time and all over the world finding the most famous art of all time in this perfect coffee table book. With over 40,000 years of art, there's something for everyone to enjoy.” – Red Tricycle

"The MOST impressive, well-organized, and beautifully designed art history book for children that I’ve EVER read!” – Imagination Soup STARRED review

“[A] captivating art museum–in–a–book.” – domino

“A recommended world art survey that can be utilized for art history instruction, school reports, and inquisitive browsing." – School Library Journal

“A thoroughly innovative approach to art history.” – Booklist

“Ferren Gipson is ready to take you on an adventure … in this perfect coffee table book.” – Tiny Beans

“An educational, accessible and inspiring resource that will delight art enthusiasts both young and old. This is a must-have for schools and libraries, and anyone interested in art history. We’ll be referring to this treasure of a book for years to come!” – Little Library Owl

Ferren Gipson is an art historian, writer, speaker, and educator. She is the host/writer/producer of the Art Matters podcast and doctoral researcher at SOAS, University of London. She has worked with institutions such as Tate, BBC, Pinterest, Lomography, and Esquire Magazine, as an art and design content specialist. Ferren lives in London with her husband and 4-year-old son.

Wander through The Ultimate Art Museum - home to the finest, most accessible works from around the world and across time. The imaginary art museum: an educational, inspiring experience without the constraints of space and time. Discover beautiful reproductions from pre-history to the present, arranged in easy-to-navigate, color-coded wings, galleries, and rooms, each with an informative narrative guide. Marvel at its remarkable range of styles and mediums from classic to contemporary, and from paintings and sculptures to photographs and textiles. With floor plans to follow and interactive cross-referencing activities, this museum-in-a-book is the perfect introduction to the history of human creativity.

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