Coolest Airport Artwork

Seen any good art exhibitions lately? If air travel is on the agenda, you're in luck: A slew of airports around the world are hosting thought-provoking art exhibitions. It may seem counterintuitive—the frenetic terminal environment is hardly equivalent to a peaceful museum—but airports are catching on.

While airports abroad usually earn blue ribbons for concept and design, we're happy to report that the majority of impressive airport art collections are close to home: U.S. hubs from coast to coast have world-class exhibitions and permanent displays, along with dedicated curators. To see our list of favorites, go here.

Egalitarianism and accessibility are common denominators when it comes to the airports on our list. Many feature installations that can be touched and interacted with, such as artist Christopher Janney's "Chromatic Oasis," where lights and sounds are passenger activated, at Sacramento International Airport. Others, such as Amsterdam Schiphol in the Netherlands, feature priceless works like the current display of Dutch masters on loan from the Rijksmuseum.

For more great airport artwork, click here. —Emma Sloley

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