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Five world-famous museums to visit from the comfort of your own home


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As we approach the start of what should be tourist season, the world’s most famous museums are in lockdown – but many have virtual tours. Here are five world-class museums to explore from the comfort of your own home. Google Arts & Culture also features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives. Visit artsandculture.google.com for more ideas.

British Museum in London. Picture: chrisdorney - stock.adobe.com
British Museum in London. Picture: chrisdorney - stock.adobe.com

The British Museum, London

The museum offers a range of ways for you to experience more than two million years of human history without stepping out your front door. From 60 gallery tours, informative podcasts and home learning resources for wee ones to audio tours and exploring fascinating collections, there is something for all ages to discover at the British Museum.

www.britishmuseum.org

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

You are invited to experience the Met, anywhere. Browse 5000 years of artwork online or take a 360° virtual tour of the museum’s iconic spaces, listen to audio guides and get a peek behind the scenes of this museum.

www.metmuseum.org

The Gallery of Time in the Louvre-Lens Museum in north of France. Picture: Brad Pict - stock.adobe.com
The Gallery of Time in the Louvre-Lens Museum in north of France. Picture: Brad Pict - stock.adobe.com

The Louvre, Paris

Visit the home of Mona Lisa, the museum's exhibition rooms and galleries, and admire the beautiful façades of the Louvre on a virtual tour. See Egyptian antiquities and discover artwork by Rembrandt and Tintoretto.

www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne

The Uffizi Gallery, Florence

See priceless artwork by the greatest artists of all time including Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Caravaggio, Botticelli and Rembrandt among others. It is little wonder this museum is one of the most visited in the world.

artsandculture.google.com/partner/uffizi-gallery

The Picasso Museum, Barcelona

Explore the famous courtyards of the museum, discover the elements that have shaped these spaces over time, and journey through the history of Barcelona itself. The museum occupies five large town houses or palaces, wonderful examples of Catalan civic gothic style.

www.museupicasso.bcn.cat


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