April and May showers brings a lot of boredom during social isolation. How can you escape your living room and take in some culture when the weather outside is frightful? Visit one of the many museums around the country and around the world, opening their doors to the public online so they can enjoy what they have to offer during this difficult time. Here is our guide to Local and International Museum Tours Available Online.
International Museum Tours
April vacation might have been put on hold, but you can still take a trip around the world and take in some culture with one of these free virtual tours.
Musée du Louvre
Location: Paris, France
Details: Explore this world renowned museum and travel through history as you take one of the Louvre’s virtual tours
Uffizi Gallery
Location: Florence, Italy
Details: This hidden gem is one of the lesser known galleries in Italy, but is home to the gallery of the De’Medicis family and should not be missed.
Van Gogh Museum
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Details: Take a look at Van Gogh’s art up close as you tour the Van Gogh Museum. This museum houses 750 letters, 500 drawings and 200 paintings, the biggest collection of Van Gogh’s pieces of any other museum.
The Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo (MASP)
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Details: The Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo is a modern museum with one of a kind displays offering virtual tours.
The Vatican Museum
Location: Vatican City
Details: Get a 360 degree look of the Sistine Chapel when you visit the Vatican Museum website.
National Museum of Anthropology
Location: Mexico City, Mexico
Details: On the virtual tour of the National Museum of Anthropology, you can explore their 23 rooms of artifacts, some dating back to the Mayan civilization.
British Museum
Location: London, England
Details: There are audio clips for each exhibit, and even an interactive game for the kids to enjoy while they tour the British Museum which features modern, contemporary, impressionist and post-impressionist art.
Pergamon Museum
Location: Berlin, Germany
Details: Explore ancient artifacts in one of Germany’s most expansive museums including the Pergamon Altar which you can view on their virtual tour.
Rijksmuseum
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Details: Artwork by Rembrandt and Vermeer are among others can be found at this Amsterdam museum which showcases the Dutch Golden Age.
Musee d’Orsay
Location: Paris, France
Details: This museum is one of a kind, featuring work by Gauguin, Monet, Cezanne and Van Gogh among others in France between 1848 and 1914.
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Details: Explore the six floors of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, one of the most popular museums in Korea through their virtual tour.
U. S. Museum Tours
Explore our very own museums without leaving your home and check out one of these museum tours within the United States.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Details: The virtual exhibits at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston has something for everyone to enjoy. There are 16 exhibits featuring fashion and art, there is even an interactive guide to help you as you explore.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Location: New York City, New York
Details: This virtual tour gives you the opportunity to click on the exhibits featured at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to learn more about them.
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Location: Washington, D.C.
Details: The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History has 360 views of the museum that you can explore at your own pace, exhibit by exhibit.
Detroit Institute of Arts
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Details: An exhibit that features Frida Kahlo is one of the many draws to the Detroit Institute of Arts which is home to realism, modern and impressionist pieces you can tour online.
National Gallery of Art
Location: Washington, D.C.
Details: There are two exhibits online you can tour virtually at the National Gallery of Art. One features clothing from 1740-1895 and the second features artist Johannes Vermeer.
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Location: Los Angeles, California
Details: Works dating back to the 8th century can be found at the J. Paul Getty Museum located in Los Angeles.
High Museum of Art, Atlanta
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Details: The High Museum of Art has an exhibit about the Civil Rights Movement featured online that you can check out for yourself.
Georgia O’Keeffe Museum
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Details: The museum honoring the “Mother of American modernism” is open to the public giving six exhibits available virtually.
NASA
Location: Virginia and Ohio
Details: The Langley Research Center in Virginia and the Glenn Research Center in Ohio have free online tours. Try their The Space Center Houston’s app to try one of their reality experiences.
National Women’s History Museum
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
Details: International Women’s Day may have passed, but it is always a great idea to check out the exhibits available online of the National Women’s History Museum.
Local and International Museum Tours Available to Cape Cod Online
During this COVID-19 crisis, take advantage of the opportunities to travel around the world and explore these amazing museums and galleries that have opened their doors to the public. Pick up snacks from one of the “Cape Cod Grocery Pick Up and Delivery Services” to enjoy while you take a virtual tour with the kids. Or make it a date night with your significant other and order take out from our list of “Cape Cod Restaurants Offering Delivery and Take Out.”
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