Yes, staying at home for a few days is fun, but there is definitely a limit until boredom kicks in. And after you finish watching that last episode of your favorite show, eaten all those doomsday-treats (even though you were not hungry) and cleaned all the corners of your house, what else is there to do? Well, how about broaden your horizon with a visit to some virtual museums?
What kinda virtual museums are we walking about?
The good thing is, there are virtual museums for everyone. Not into Art? Then how about science? From walking through the Vatican to checking out some dinosaurs at the Smithsonian, come have a look. And as you are at it, why not participate in “The Getty museum challenge” once you found that perfect painting to recreate?
We challenge you to recreate a work of art with objects (and people) in your home.
— Getty (@GettyMuseum) March 25, 2020
🥇 Choose your favorite artwork
🥈 Find three things lying around your house⠀
🥉 Recreate the artwork with those items
And share with us. pic.twitter.com/9BNq35HY2V
1.The GOOGLE Art Project
Not technically a virtual Museum, Google has partnered with over 1000 cultural institutions worldwide to help you discover artworks online. Which is hard to beat.
With many amazing works of art available in high resolution you can even create your own virtual museum tour via Google Street View! So go on, wander and discover some of the most famous art there is, or take a shortcut and check the complete list of museums here.
2.The Vatican Museum
I have been to the Vatican Museums before and it is one of the most amazing collections of art that exists in the world to date. Imagine rooms filled from top to bottom with artwork curated by the many Popes over centuries.
The sheer volume is overwhelming, so this virtual tour will give you a great look inside, in case you have not had the chance to visit. Or if you have, will let you revisit its iconic exhibits. And yes, you can even take a look at Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo’s masterpiece, where photography is not even allowed…
3.The Louvre
Being one of the largest museums of the arts, this iconic Paris Museum had to be on this list. We love their online tours, as you get a chance to see its most popular exhibits. So go on, explore some rare artifacts as well as world-renowned artists, as you virtually walk through the Louvre’s maze-like interiors…
4.Epson TeamLab Borderless Digital Art Museum
Being an all-time favourite since its opening in 2018, the Epson TeamLab Borderless Digital Art Museum located in Odaiba, Tokyo has awed its audience. Submerging visitors in outer-worldly spaces, it is an amazing real-life experience.
And yes, it will not be as grand watching the projections from home. But I promise, once you turn on the sound and turn of the light you will get closer to it then you may have dared to imagine…
5.The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
From paintings and digital worlds how about exploring some natural history? With about 145 million specimens and artifacts (who is counting) the Smithsonian will keep you busy for some time.
So takes its online tour, meet dinosaurs and get a glance at our own origins. And for anyone interested, it also includes an exhibition on outbreaks and epidemics.
6.Nasa
Not that interested in art but want to find out more about space? Than this is the one for you!
Here, NASA will bring you on a virtual tour of its facilities. Go on and check out the Langley Research Center, the Glenn Research Center, or drop in the Houston Space Center via their app. Aside from virtual tours, here you can also find some augmented reality experiences and all you need to know about their space exploration.
And that is not all…
Because this is only a small collection of what is out there. With plenty of other virtual museums and many especially opening their doors online in times of Coronavirus, it would be a pity to not check them out. Or how about some virtual Hanami? With plenty of live cams all around Japan, you don’t have to miss out.
And it might just as well be the time to get creative yourself, so if you do get inspired, why not check out some of the free tutorials and workshops available online?
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