Often, cultural and educational attractions don't come cheap. Thankfully, though, the US is filled with fantastic museums, housing fascinating collections, that are free to visit. Our well-travelled editorial team have got their heads together and ranked this sprawling country's 23 best free museums, in the knowledge that this approach is extremely subjective and that you might disagree with the selections.

Scroll on to see how we've ranked these amazing American museums that won't cost you a cent...