7 Sculptures to Visit When You Travel Europe

*This is a collaborative post about sculptures to visit when you travel to Europe

Europe has a long artistic history, and is home to some of the best sculptures in the world. 

Whether you’re drawn to the modern or the historic, an art tour of the continent is an excellent alternative if sunning yourself on the beach isn’t quite your scene.

If you’re ready to broaden your artistic horizons, then here are seven European sculptures you must visit.

Venus de Milo

Paris’ Louvre Museum is one of the most well-known art galleries in the world, and home to some incredible masterpieces. 

One of these treasures is the Venus de Milo, found on the Greek Island of Milos in the 19th century. Experts believe that this sculpture of the Greek goddess Aphrodite dates back to at least 130 BC.

Romulus and Remus

Sticking with the myths and legends, but this time the origins of Rome. Romulus and Remus, or the Capitoline Wolf, depicts the story of the mythical abandoned twins who were raised by wolves. 

Housed in Rome’s Capitoline Museum, investigations into this sculpture have dated it to the 11th or 12th centuries, and the identity of the artist is widely contested. 

The Man Hanging Out

Located in the centre of Prague, David Cerny’s The Man Hanging Out depicts Sigmund Freud hanging from a rooftop with one hand. 

This sculpture has toured the world, and caused alarm among onlookers and emergency services on its stay in Chicago.

Bleigiessen

In 2002 Thomas Heatherwick – the sculptor famous for his former B of the Bang in Manchester and his vast Vessel staircase structure in New York City – crafted Bleigiessen for Wellcome Trust.

This beautiful installation is made up of 142,000 glass spheres, suspended in the atrium by more than 20,000 steel wires provided by Ormiston Wire. 

Check out this magnificent piece of work the next time you’re in London!

Maman

Not one for the arachnophobes out there. Maman is Louise Bourgeois’ 30 ft high sculpture of a spider and her marble eggs. 

If you’re more comfortable with our eight-legged friends, then why not visit her at the Tate Modern the next time you’re in London.

Black Ghost 

Located in Lithuania, Svajunas Jurkus and Sergejus Plotnikovas’s work depicts a hooded figure creeping out of the water and onto the dock that it’s built on.

This ominous figure is faceless, holding a lantern in one hand. This makes it one of the more frightening sculptures you’ll come across on your artistic tour of Europe.

The Kelpies 

Created by artist Andy Scott, these 100ft tall horse heads are the world’s largest equine sculptures.

Beautifully crafted from 600 tonnes of steel, this incredible installation attracts visitors from all over the world. And is well worth a visit the next time you plan a trip to Scotland.

Europe’s long history has allowed for some amazing works of art. So use your next holiday to learn more about these artistic masterpieces and take the opportunity to visit them!

What are your favourite European Sculptures? Share them with us in the comments below!