Due to the pandemic, the wish list item on traveling the world seems to be on hold for a long time. Yet, it wouldn’t stop us from exploring the museums and enjoy the works of art in our own homes. Read on to find out which museum exhibits are available online!
The Louvre is one of the world’s largest art museums. The museum itself is an iconic historic monument of Paris and its history. The museum now offers free online tours for its most important exhibits such as works from Michelangelo and the Egyptian collection. Take a 360-degree look at the exhibit room for a more immersive experience!
The British Museum is house to over 8 million antiques. It has one of the largest online museums in the world. The museum collaborated with Google Cultural Institute to offer virtual tours through the Google Street View technology.
3. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C.
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History is one of the most-visited museums in the world. Most of the museum grounds are available for online virtual tours. There are comprehensive room-to-room walking tours. Perfect for children or young adults who love animal science.
The Vatican Museums houses important collections of art and sculptures curated by the Popes over many centuries. Get on a virtual tour around the museum grounds and explore its iconic exhibits which are hard to be reached on usual days such as Michelangelo’s ceiling in the Sistine Chapel.
5. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Prefers something more contemporary? Try the Met 360° Project, a virtual tour by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Met also works with the Google Cultural Institute to enable viewing of works that are not included in the online collection.
Virtual tours would never beat the experience of seeing the exhibits with our own eyes. Yet, there are benefits of online viewing such as avoiding the crowd and able to discover the exquisite details of the artifacts which are usually housed in exhibit glass cases.
