Top 10 Virtual Tours of Famous Museums
If you can't leave home but have an internet connection, traveling through virtual museum tours isn't too bad.
the 10 Virtual tours of Famous Museums that we present in this article are characterized by having been made directly by Google, which is a guarantee of a good virtual tour.
These tours not only help people learn about the artworks found in each museum, but also help them stand out from their competition by the number of clicks they receive.
Guggenheim
Abandoibarra Etorb., 2, 48009 Bilbo, Bizkaia, Spain
The Guggenheim is perhaps most famous for the impressive titanium and steel building in which it is housed. The distinctive structure was designed by Frank Gehry as a tribute to Bilbao's naval and industrial heritage. Some of the most notable works are Mark Rothko's Untitled and Cy Twombly's Nine Discourses on Commodus. His most emblematic work, Maman by Louise Bourgeois, is located just outside the museum.
Rijksmuseum
Museumstraat 1, 1071 XX Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Vancouver Art Gallery
vancouver
Musée d'Orsay
1 Rue de la Legion d'Honneur, 75007 Paris, France
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603, United States
The Art Institute of Chicago had a prominent role in Ferris Bueller's Day Off and is also one of my favorite museums in the entire world. On this virtual tour, you'll find a huge collection that includes works by Monet, Degas, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Cézanne.
Dolores Olmedo Museum
Av Mexico 5843, La Noria, Xochimilco, 16030 Mexico City, CDMX
東京国立博物館
13-9 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo 110-8712, Japan
The Tokyo National Museum exhibits works of art and antiquities from the history of Japan, as well as from neighboring Asian countries. On this virtual tour you will be able to see all kinds of historical artifacts as well as famous works such as The Great Wave off the coast of Kanagawa.
Palace of Versailles
Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles, France
Your apartment may not be a palace. No problem. You can tour the Palace of Versailles in France, including the famous Hall of Mirrors, through this virtual tour. In addition to the lavish architecture, the palace includes paintings and beautiful murals.
Uffizi Gallery
Piazzale degli Uffizi, 6, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
The Uffizi Gallery houses the art collection of the de' Medici family and features famous works such as Botticelli's Birth of Venus or Caravaggio's Medusa. See the virtual tour.
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National Museum of Modern Art
313 Gwangmyeong-ro, Makgye-dong, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
The huge collection of the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in South Korea can also be visited virtually via Google Maps. Unfortunately, some of the exhibits that involve movement or video (like the piece pictured above) will only be seen in still images, but there's plenty of canvas art and photography to enjoy as well.
