In these strange times, many museums and galleries, have added to their online resources including virtual tours. Here are a selection
United states of america
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History , United States of America – ‘The world’s most popular natural history museum is dedicated to understanding the natural world and our place in it. Delve into the fascitmnating story of our planet, from its fiery beginnings through billions of years of transformation, and explore life on Earth through exhibitions and activities, collection objects and research that happens in the lab and in the field. The museum qsataqis larger than 18 football fields and is home to the largest natural history collection in the world.‘
United kingdom
Natural History Museum , London – ‘The museum is home to life and earth science specimens comprising some 80 million items within five main collections: botany, entomology, mineralogy, palaeontology and zoology. The museum is a centre of research specialising in taxonomy, identification and conservation. Given the age of the institution, many of the collections have great historical as well as scientific value, such as specimens collected by Charles Darwin. The museum is particularly famous for its exhibition of dinosaur skeletons and ornate architecture—sometimes dubbed a cathedral of nature—both exemplified by the large Diplodocus cast that dominated the vaulted central hall before it was replaced in 2017 with the skeleton of a blue whale hanging from the ceiling. ‘
The British Museum in London – Travel through time thanks to this impressive virtual tour of the British Museum. Meet the Egyptian Mummies, explore the Great Court, travel from Africa to Asia and beyond.
Guggenheim Museum – Discover the art collection, explore the architecture and learn about the history of the museum via the many videos, talks and live streaming on the website.
FRANCE
The Louvre art museum, Paris
