Elaborate decoration at Casa Vicens by Antonio Gaudi, courtesy of Dezeen

The world’s true wealth resides in museums, parks and sites – from art treasures to rare animal species  to ancient bones. We preserve the rare and the quotidian to better understand who we are and why we exist.

This year we’ll showcase selections of museums, gardens and sites from around the world –from Abu Dhabi and Israel to South Africa, Provence to Barcelona, Oslo to Winnipeg.

Two gentle sloping domes for the new Oslo Aquarium by Haptic, scheduled for 2020

Here’s a taste of what’s coming soon:

 Antonio Gaudí’s miraculous first house in Barcelona, a private residence until 2014

The new Louvre Abu Dhabi by architect Jean Nouvel, a showcase of world art treasures

In this Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, photo, the night view of Louvre Abhu Dhabi is seen in front of the city skyline in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The Louvre Abu Dhabi is protected a massive 7,500-ton dome stretching 180 meters (590 feet) across, but it lets the world in. The Louvre Abu Dhabi is preparing its grand opening _ unveiling its treasures to the world after a decade-long wait and questions over laborers’ rights. The museum, which opens on Saturday to the public, encompasses work from both the East and West. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

An old grain silo in Cape Town transformed into South Africa’s largest art museum – the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa.

Inspiring books:  Joel Meyerowitz’s Cezanne’s studio in Provence and The Unfinished Palazzo in Venice.

The subterranean world of Jerusalem – a complex of archeological wonders and exhibits that will cover thousands of years of history

Canadian Museum of Human Rights, Winnipeg

Canada’s Museum of Human Rights – an immersive experience for Canadians and an international audience.

These places are magnets for our travels and life experiences.

Come back soon to see our first selections — museums and sites for 2018.