A pocket museum
Discover a new work of fine art each morning — with the story behind it. Explore artists, genres and the great museums of the world, in your pocket.
See it in action
Keep scrolling — the app moves with you, one masterpiece at a time.
Open the app to one carefully chosen work, front and centre.
A short, readable note on the artist and the moment it was made.
Slide onward through the styles that shaped art history.
Heart the works that move you and build a gallery of your own.
Why you'll love it
No feeds, no noise. Just one carefully chosen masterpiece a day — and the space to actually look at it.
Every morning brings a single work of fine art, paired with a short, readable story — the artist, the moment, the little details you'd have missed.
Follow a thread whenever the mood strikes — browse by artist, dive into a movement, or step inside the great collections of the world.
Get close to the brushwork. Explore the highlights of a painting and understand what makes it a masterpiece — one detail at a time.
Collections
From gilded Byzantine icons to bold contemporary canvases — explore art by the movements that shaped it.
“The one notification I look forward to. A minute of calm and a beautiful painting to start the day.”
“Like having a small museum in my pocket. The little stories make each work stick with me.”
“Beautifully made and genuinely educational. I've learned more about art here than anywhere else.”
Good to know
Works are drawn from the world's public-domain art heritage and major museum collections, chosen for their beauty and their story — then presented with a short, carefully written note.
Yes — download and enjoy a new masterpiece every day for free. Optional premium features remove ads and unlock extras.
The app is available in 10 languages, so you can read every story in the language you're most comfortable with.
You'll need a connection to fetch the day's work and browse collections. Your favourites stay saved so you can revisit them anytime.
Daily Museum of Art is available for iPhone and Android phones and tablets.
One masterpiece a day. It takes a minute — and it just might become your favourite one.