12 Awe-Inspiring Museum Tours Rhode Island Families Can Take Right From Their Couch
By Jessica Wick
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Published March 20, 2020
Rhode Island is always an incredible place to be, but it’s always fun to visit other places and see how other people live. But when traveling isn’t feasible, there’s still a way you can wander the halls of some of the world’s most famous museums without even leaving your home. These museums offer virtual tours, and you’ll definitely want to take advantage.
1. National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
You can see two of this gallery's most famous exhibits on a Google tour, an American fashion exhibit from 1740 to 1895 and a collection of works from Dutch Baroque painter Johannes Vermeer. Check it out
here.
2. National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City
This virtual tour takes you through 23 exhibit rooms that showcase Mexico's fascinating pre-Hispanic heritage. Learn something new
here.
3. British Museum, London
Visit the heart of London without leaving your home. Tour the ancient Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies (and look at tons of artifacts)
here.
4. Musée d’Orsay, Paris
Grab a croissant and some cheese and take a Google tour of this popular gallery that is home to work from French artists who worked between 1848 and 1914. Monet and Gauguin are two of the most famous artists
here.
5. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York
You can check out the iconic spiral staircase at the Guggenheim, among other things,
here. And when you're able to travel to New York, an in-person visit is a must.
6. Pergamon Museum, Berlin
You don't have to actually be inside the Pergamon Museum to see just how gorgeous it really is. Take a virtual tour
here.
7. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
This stunning museum is full of art from the Dutch Golden Age, including works from Vermeer and Rembrandt. See for yourself
here.
8. MASP, São Paulo
Not boarding a flight to Brazil anytime soon? No worries! Brazil’s first modern museum is available for virtual tours
here.
9. The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
This is one of California's most famous museums, and it's visually stunning in person. However, the next best thing is a
virtual tour.
10. Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
This magical place holds the largest selection of Van Gogh paintings in the world. See it for yourself
here.
11. National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul
Google’s virtual tour takes you through six floors of this contemporary museum, featuring works by Korean artists as well as worldwide art. Check it out
here.
12. Uffizi Gallery, Florence
To know Italy is to love Italy, and Florence is a city especially known for its art. Check out this breathtaking gallery
here.
While nothing beats seeing these magical places in person, these virtual tours are a spectacular second best option.
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