What makes us love travel is the ability to see and explore new places, cultures and experiences. Whether it’s the work of the renaissance masters, impressionist painters, or the Picasso’s of yesterday and tomorrow, there’s something about seeing these great works as originals. Passion for art is celebrated at wonderful events around the world where connoisseurs and brand newbies can come together to appreciate, contemplate or simply gawk as works that we may instantly fall in love with or hate. That’s what art does, it evokes an emotion within. Here are some wonderful events around the globe to indulge in the wonderful world of art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art′s Young Members Party, New York

The “Met” is known for its glamorous galas and benefit parties, many of which are often a hard ticket to get even with the most adept publicist. However, one event that is all the rage and somewhat open is the Met’s Young Members Party. It a fabulous opportunity to take in private viewings at arguably one of most iconic art museums in the world. It’s also a chance to hobnobbing with New York’s beau monde and a sprinkling of up and comers in “summer chic attire” while noshing on hors d’oeuvres, bubbles and cocktails. The evening morphs into a soiree when the debutant set lets their hair down and heels off in order to show off their dance moves.