Smithsonian Magazine
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, museums and cultural institutions across the globe are closing their doors to the public. But while visitors can no longer roam the halls of these institutions, virtual tools and online experiences mean anyone with an internet connection can browse world-class collections from home.
The
Smithsonian Institution, of course, has its own array of
virtual tours, experiences and
educational resources. Among the other experiences on offer: Scroll through an extensive trove of 3-D photographs from the
Minneapolis Institute of Art, explore online exhibits from the
National Women’s History Museum in Virginia, or admire artistic masterpieces from the
Dalí Theatre-Museum in Spain. Additionally, around 2,500 museums and galleries, including the
Uffizi Galleries in Florence and the
Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, are offering virtual tours and presenting online collections via the
Google Arts and Culture portal.
For those in search of armchair travel inspiration,
Smithsonian magazine has compiled a list of ten museums that have found new ways to fulfill their critical mission of cultivating creativity and spreading knowledge.
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