Footnotes from the Most Fascinating Museums

”[Bob Eckstein’s] illustrations capture the feeling of walking through galleries or pausing to consider an artwork.”

–The New York Times

“Illustrations that tempt the reader to rip them out of the book and frame them on walls.”

–Forbes

“A lovely wish list…dreamily illustrated.”

–Chicago Tribune

“Presents a smorgasbord of museum options and, through words and imagery, suggests the potential opportunity for an enjoyable, interesting sojourn.”

–New York Journal of Books

“An entertaining guide. It will increase your must-see list.”

–Afar Magazine

“A touching rumination on public art’s potential to provoke personal epiphany.”

–Publishers Weekly

“A serene collection of some of North America’s most famous museums. Suitable for all ages and great for finding new places to visit.”

–Library Journal

“Encourage your grad’s love of culture and travel… The illustrations are gorgeous, and your grad might just learn a thing or two.”

–E! Online

“A joyous book featuring the greatest museums in the world.”

–Steve Martin, actor, comedian, and author

“A beautifully written and painted love letter to the museums of North America.”

–Max Hollein, director and CEO, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

“Bob knows how to make a book come alive. And the range of his artistic taste is very impressive. Where else would you find the Museum of Fine Arts Boston alongside the Spam Museum?”

–Sir MichaelPalin, actor, comedian, author, and former member of Monty Python

“Bob Eckstein is a national treasure.”

–David Plotz, CEO of City Cast, former CEO of Atlas Obscura

“A serene collection of some of North America’s most famous museums. Suitable for all ages and great for finding new places to visit.” –Library Journal

“A joyous book featuring the greatest museums in the world.” –Steve Martin, actor, comedian, and author

“A beautifully written and painted love letter to the museums of North America.” –Max Hollein, director and CEO, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

“Bob knows how to make a book come alive. And the range of his artistic taste is very impressive. Where else would you find the Museum of Fine Arts Boston alongside the Spam Museum?” –Sir Michael Palin, actor, comedian, author, and former member of Monty Python

“Bob Eckstein is a national treasure.” –David Plotz, CEO of City Cast, former CEO of Atlas Obscura

Bob Eckstein is an award-winning illustrator, writer, and cartoonist for the New Yorker, New York Times, Reader’s Digest, Smithsonian Magazine, Atlas Obscura, and many others. His Footnotes from the World’s Greatest Bookstores was a New York Times bestseller and made many “Best Of” 2016 lists and continues to be an “Amazon Most Wished for Title” years later. A postcard set based on that book was published in 2018. He is also the author of The History of the Snowman, The Illustrated History of the Snowman, and The Complete Book of Cat Names (That Your Cat Won’t Answer to Anyway). He was editor for The Ultimate Cartoon Book of Book Cartoons series and is contributing editor for Writer’s Digest. He lives in New York City.