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This is the place to find amazing links to some of the best art museums in the world. All have virtual galleries that are free to use. The art and architecture spanning centuries is incredible.
Please add to this list in comments, with links to any museums that you find that are virtual and free. But please, no commercial galleries selling their art.
Enjoy!
18 Virtual Museums to View
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Here are more museums to check out.
Descriptions and links from Travel and Leisure Magazine.
Vatican Museums, Vatican City.
“The next best thing to an after-hours tour, the Vatican Museums offer virtual access to more than a dozen of its galleries and ornate, treasure-packed spaces. Glide through the lavish Raphael's Rooms, where every inch of wall and ceiling is covered in frescoes. Then make your way to the Sistine Chapel, where you can pan across Michelangelo’s iconic ceiling and “Last Judgment” at your own pace—without the usual shoulder-to-shoulder shuffle with other tourists. The tour includes 360-degree views of lesser-trafficked gems too, like the Pio Clementino Museum and the Room of the Chiaroscuri.”
The Louvre, Paris
“The Louvre’s official virtual tours focus on curated themed exhibits rather than full gallery immersions. You can explore exhibitions like "Traveling Materials and Objects," which traces ancient trade through materials like ivory and lapis lazuli, and "Power Plays," which explores art and political power (through a lot of paintings of royalty). While you won’t be able to virtually enter the gallery of the "Mona Lisa" here, the Louvre’s separate online collection hosts over 500,000 works, letting you zoom in on art with impressive clarity.”
Frida Kahlo Museum, Mexico City
“Step inside Casa Azul, Frida Kahlo's bright blue childhood home, which is now the Frida Kahlo Museum. On a virtual visit, you can wander through the garden thick with cactus and bougainvillea, peek into her kitchen, and explore her airy studio, where her wheelchair still sits by the easel. Throughout, soak in the traditional Mexican decor and vibrant artworks by Kahlo and her husband, the artist Diego Rivera. There's also an online exhibit examining her wardrobe, including her signature Tehuana dresses and medical corsets, offering a vivid sense of how she lived and styled herself.”
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From blooloop.com;
The National Gallery, London
“In 2016, Google created this 360° tour of Rooms 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 and Central Hall.
Immerse yourself in Renaissance masterpieces from Northern Italy, the Netherlands and Germany, including works by Titian, Veronese, and Holbein.”
Google Virtual Tour, The National Gallery, London,UK
The Pablo Picasso Museum, Barcelona, Spain
“The Picasso Museum, which opened in Barcelona in 1963, houses one of the world’s biggest collections of artworks by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, with 4,251 works in its permanent collection.
Virtual offerings include an interactive exploration of the museum’s courtyards for a journey through the history of Barcelona, as well as a tour of the various places where Picasso lived, worked and visited. This includes the Picasso family's first lodgings in Barcelona, other family apartments, and Picasso’s first and last studios.”
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The Museum of Modern Art (MoMa), New York
“Founded in 1929, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York houses a vast collection of more than 150,000 paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, models and objects. Highlights include Claude Monet’s Water Lilies, Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night and Pablo Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon.
The collection can be viewed online, while 129 artworks from the collection are on Google Arts & Culture. MoMA also launched 'Virtual Views', which offers virtual explorations with curators. On June 24, Virtual Views is hosting a live Q&A with artist Julie Mehretu, in conjunction with the Cézanne Drawing exhibition.”
The National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
“The National Gallery of Victoria, also known as the NGV, is an art museum in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1861, the NGV is the oldest and largest art museum in Australia. In addition to the NGV Triennial 2020 virtual tours, the National Gallery of Victoria allows visitors to explore a wealth of exhibits and collections online.
This includes the modern and contemporary art and design collection, the British and European collections, and the 19th century and 20th-century Australian art collections. Virtual self-guided tours of exhibits include 'Big Weather' and 'Marking Time: Indigenous Art from the NGV'.”
The Hong Kong Heritage Museum, China
“The Hong Kong Heritage Museum, which launched in December 2000, is a space to explore Hong Kong culture. This includes art, design, pop culture and photography, as well as Cantonese opera. The destination is located in Sha Tin, adjacent to the Shing Mun River.
It houses a wide range of exhibitions and programmes, some of which are available on Google Arts & Culture. Virtual collections encompass digital art and Hong Kong, while 144 items from the museum’s collections are accessible. Users can also take a virtual tour of the Hong Kong Heritage Museum.“
The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid, Spain
“The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is an art museum in Madrid, Spain. Located near the Prado Museum, the institution is named after its founder, Baron Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza, and his son Baron Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza. The museum offers an overview of art from the 13th century to the late 20th century and includes works from the Renaissance and Impressionists, as well as Pop Art and much more.
The website includes an extensive virtual tour, with users able to select which floors and rooms they would like to visit. The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is also on Google Arts & Culture, which offers a tour, online exhibits and items from the collection.“
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Lenbachhaus Museum, Munich
“The Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus und Kunstbau Munich (Lenbachhaus Munich) is an art museum. It was founded in 1929, during the first period of democratic government in Germany, known as the Weimar Republic. The museum occupies the Munich painter Franz von Lenbach’s (1836–1904) historic villa and studio building and the nearby Kunstbau venue.
The museum houses the largest collection of the art of the Blue Rider worldwide. Further key areas of the collection are in the 19th century, classical modernism, post-war modernism and contemporary art.”
Homepage
and
Lenbachhaus Permanent Collection
Centre Pompidou, Paris
“The foremost collection of modern and contemporary art in Europe. Built up patiently over the years, today the collection of modern and contemporary art brings together more than 120,000 works. It is the richest collection in Europe and the second in the world.”
Centre Pompidou
Slide the black bar in the centre of the page to artworks, and then you can search by relevance and by filter. Or just explore! They also have search pages drawings and paintings.
Please add to this list in comments, with links to any museums that you find that are virtual and free. But please, no commercial galleries selling their art.
Enjoy!
18 Virtual Museums to View————————————————————
Here are more museums to check out.
Descriptions and links from Travel and Leisure Magazine.
Vatican Museums, Vatican City.
“The next best thing to an after-hours tour, the Vatican Museums offer virtual access to more than a dozen of its galleries and ornate, treasure-packed spaces. Glide through the lavish Raphael's Rooms, where every inch of wall and ceiling is covered in frescoes. Then make your way to the Sistine Chapel, where you can pan across Michelangelo’s iconic ceiling and “Last Judgment” at your own pace—without the usual shoulder-to-shoulder shuffle with other tourists. The tour includes 360-degree views of lesser-trafficked gems too, like the Pio Clementino Museum and the Room of the Chiaroscuri.”
The Louvre, Paris
“The Louvre’s official virtual tours focus on curated themed exhibits rather than full gallery immersions. You can explore exhibitions like "Traveling Materials and Objects," which traces ancient trade through materials like ivory and lapis lazuli, and "Power Plays," which explores art and political power (through a lot of paintings of royalty). While you won’t be able to virtually enter the gallery of the "Mona Lisa" here, the Louvre’s separate online collection hosts over 500,000 works, letting you zoom in on art with impressive clarity.”
Frida Kahlo Museum, Mexico City
“Step inside Casa Azul, Frida Kahlo's bright blue childhood home, which is now the Frida Kahlo Museum. On a virtual visit, you can wander through the garden thick with cactus and bougainvillea, peek into her kitchen, and explore her airy studio, where her wheelchair still sits by the easel. Throughout, soak in the traditional Mexican decor and vibrant artworks by Kahlo and her husband, the artist Diego Rivera. There's also an online exhibit examining her wardrobe, including her signature Tehuana dresses and medical corsets, offering a vivid sense of how she lived and styled herself.”
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From blooloop.com;
The National Gallery, London
“In 2016, Google created this 360° tour of Rooms 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 and Central Hall.
Immerse yourself in Renaissance masterpieces from Northern Italy, the Netherlands and Germany, including works by Titian, Veronese, and Holbein.”
Google Virtual Tour, The National Gallery, London,UK
The Pablo Picasso Museum, Barcelona, Spain
“The Picasso Museum, which opened in Barcelona in 1963, houses one of the world’s biggest collections of artworks by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, with 4,251 works in its permanent collection.
Virtual offerings include an interactive exploration of the museum’s courtyards for a journey through the history of Barcelona, as well as a tour of the various places where Picasso lived, worked and visited. This includes the Picasso family's first lodgings in Barcelona, other family apartments, and Picasso’s first and last studios.”
Explore the Collection click on Aceptar todo to accept cookies.
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMa), New York
“Founded in 1929, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York houses a vast collection of more than 150,000 paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, models and objects. Highlights include Claude Monet’s Water Lilies, Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night and Pablo Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon.
The collection can be viewed online, while 129 artworks from the collection are on Google Arts & Culture. MoMA also launched 'Virtual Views', which offers virtual explorations with curators. On June 24, Virtual Views is hosting a live Q&A with artist Julie Mehretu, in conjunction with the Cézanne Drawing exhibition.”
The National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
“The National Gallery of Victoria, also known as the NGV, is an art museum in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1861, the NGV is the oldest and largest art museum in Australia. In addition to the NGV Triennial 2020 virtual tours, the National Gallery of Victoria allows visitors to explore a wealth of exhibits and collections online.
This includes the modern and contemporary art and design collection, the British and European collections, and the 19th century and 20th-century Australian art collections. Virtual self-guided tours of exhibits include 'Big Weather' and 'Marking Time: Indigenous Art from the NGV'.”
The Hong Kong Heritage Museum, China
“The Hong Kong Heritage Museum, which launched in December 2000, is a space to explore Hong Kong culture. This includes art, design, pop culture and photography, as well as Cantonese opera. The destination is located in Sha Tin, adjacent to the Shing Mun River.
It houses a wide range of exhibitions and programmes, some of which are available on Google Arts & Culture. Virtual collections encompass digital art and Hong Kong, while 144 items from the museum’s collections are accessible. Users can also take a virtual tour of the Hong Kong Heritage Museum.“
The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid, Spain
“The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is an art museum in Madrid, Spain. Located near the Prado Museum, the institution is named after its founder, Baron Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza, and his son Baron Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza. The museum offers an overview of art from the 13th century to the late 20th century and includes works from the Renaissance and Impressionists, as well as Pop Art and much more.
The website includes an extensive virtual tour, with users able to select which floors and rooms they would like to visit. The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is also on Google Arts & Culture, which offers a tour, online exhibits and items from the collection.“
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Lenbachhaus Museum, Munich
“The Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus und Kunstbau Munich (Lenbachhaus Munich) is an art museum. It was founded in 1929, during the first period of democratic government in Germany, known as the Weimar Republic. The museum occupies the Munich painter Franz von Lenbach’s (1836–1904) historic villa and studio building and the nearby Kunstbau venue.
The museum houses the largest collection of the art of the Blue Rider worldwide. Further key areas of the collection are in the 19th century, classical modernism, post-war modernism and contemporary art.”
Homepage
and
Lenbachhaus Permanent Collection
Centre Pompidou, Paris
“The foremost collection of modern and contemporary art in Europe. Built up patiently over the years, today the collection of modern and contemporary art brings together more than 120,000 works. It is the richest collection in Europe and the second in the world.”
Centre Pompidou
Slide the black bar in the centre of the page to artworks, and then you can search by relevance and by filter. Or just explore! They also have search pages drawings and paintings.
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