Let's get something straight before you dive into this article: The Louvre, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Museo Del Prado are all very much worth the hype. That said, why limit yourself to the museums that are know the world over as the best? Life is too short to visit all the museums in the world, but why not expand your horizons and trod the road less traveled, especially when there are so many important museums that hold iconic works out there and aren't given the credit they deserve.

Scroll through the below list for a cross-continental picmking of the top five best underrated museums you have to visit before you die.