15 Virtual Museum Tours You Can Take From Your Couch Right Now

Crazy times we’re living in. It may feel as though we are living in a Science fiction film, and that we may never be able to leave our houses again, but luckily, there is so much we can do right from the comfort and safety of our own homes. Missing travel? Enjoy these 15 virtual museum tours that you can experience from the safety and comfort of your own home!

Use extra time inside to take a virtual museum tour around the world!

Thanks to the extensive Google Arts & Culture, as well as virtual tours put in place by museums around the world, you can experience more than 500 museums and galleries from home. Isn’t that amazing? There are actually lots of things to love about the times we’re living in!

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15 Virtual Museum Tours You Can Take Right Now!

So, where should we go?

Let’s travel to…

The Louvre, Paris

It may just be down the street from us, but it’s never felt further away. Discover the virtual exhibit “Remains of the Louvre’s Moat”.

Musée d’Orsay, Paris

The Musée d’Orsay was built in 1900 in a former railway station. It has an extensive collection of Impressionist art, which is why it’s one of our favorite museums in Paris. The current online exhibit is “From Station to the Renovated Musée d’Orsay”.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

A New York icon, and a personal favorite since I spent my grade school days eating on the Met steps, visiting the Metropolitan Museum virtually means you have access to 26 virtual exhibits and over 200,000 documented items from the museum’s vast collection. Take advantage of the online “Christian Dior Ballgowns” exhibit.

The Uffizi Galler y , Florence

Built in 1581, the Uffizi Gallery is perhaps most famous for its painting by Leonardo Da Vinci, Paolo Uccello and Sandro Boccelli. Take a peek at the intricate Italian ceilings!

Museum Frida Kahlo, Mexico City

La Casa Azul, Frida Kahlo’s Blue House, was the place where the famous Latin American artist was born, lived and even took her last breath. Explore the powerful virtual exhibit “Appearances Can Be Deceiving”.

MoMA, New York

MoMA was the first museum dedicated entirely to Modern Art. It was built in 1929 in Midtown Manhattan Enjoy Sophie Taeber-Arp’s work in her namesake virtual exhibit.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Rijksmuseum is the national museum of the Netherlands. The most famous works in the museums are Vermeers’ Milkmaid and Rembrandt’s The Night Watch. Check out the virtual exhibit “The Love Letter”.

The National Museum, Delhi

The National Museum of Delhi was created by the Indian government in 1946. “The Art of Calligraphy” virtual exhibit is particularly fascinating.

The British Museum, London

The vast collection of art at The British Museums spans 2 million years of human history. Head to the exhibit “Buddhist Art in Myanmar”.

Related : Drinking Wine in Myanmar

Georgi a O’Keeffe Museum, Santa Fe

The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum is dedicated to the legacy of Georgia O’Keeffe and Modernism. The “Watercolor Painting” Collection is a delight.

La Galleria Nazionale, Roma

La Galleria Nazionale houses over 20.000 works of art, including paintings, sculptures and more. Don’t miss the virtual exhibit “Museum Beauty Contest”.

Detroit Institute of Arts

The DIA was founded in 1885 and has been described as “a beacon of culture for the Detroit area“. Head to the virtual exhibit “Ordinary People by Extraordinary Artists”.

Tate Britain, London

Perhaps the most famous and well-respected British Museum, the Tate was opened in 1897. Initially called The National Gallery of British Art, it has been known as the Tate Gallery since 1932. Don’t miss the virtual exhibit “RE.CREATE with Tate Britain : Cooking to enjoy 500 years of British art”, interpreted by some of today’s leading chefs!

Guggenheim Museum, New York

Another New York institution, dedicated to contemporary art, the Guggenheim Museum was founded in 1937 by the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. Explore the virtual exhibit “No Country : Contemporary Art for South and South East Asia”.