Revealed! The best museums in the world 2017

Are you looking to add a cultural edge to your next holiday or trip abroad?

TripAdvisor has just released its Traveller's Choice best museums in the world list for 2017, and there are some real gems in the top 10.

See also: The best museums in the UK 2017

See also: London named museums capital of the world

Coming out on top for the third year running, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has taken the title of the world's number one museum.

The Met exhibits over 5,000 years of art from around the world and offers more than just rare and beautiful objects.

London's very own V&A Museum has also made it into the top rankings this year, taking tenth place in the world and first position in the UK.

The V&A hosts the biggest collection of decorative arts and design in the world, with a permanent collection of more than four million objects.

Take a look at the slideshow below to see which other famous museums have been lauded by the Traveller's Choice Awards this year.