Google Arts & History - Virtual Tours
Free-to-use web-based tools to explore the world!
Tour famous art galleries, museums, historic sites, and cities from around the world through various viewpoints enabled by Google technology.
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Start exploring through a map view of the world and the geographic location of an affiliated collection.
- Google Arts & Culture - Map Explore Explore virtual collections available through the Google Arts & Culture platform. Free-to-use tools that enable exploration of places, museums, art galleries, and cultural sites around the world from the comfort of your home.
A selection of famous libraries from around the world can be toured using Google street-view technology.
Canadian Art Galleries
Art Gallery of Ontario
Explore the Art Gallery of Ontario collection virtually through their website. Image source: here.
National Museum of Women in the Arts
The National Museum of Women in the Arts is the only major museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts. Access to the online collection is available for free, as well as virtual exhibits and education materials for all ages. Image source: here.
Vancouver Art Gallery
The Vancouver Art Gallery has past exhibits profiled on its website, but you can also take a virtual walk-through tour of the gallery: here (click the Google street view icon shaped like a person). Image source: here.
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
The Montreal Museum of the Fine Arts has high-quality digital representations of various collections and exhibits that can be explored for free. Image source: here.
National Gallery of Canada
The National Gallery of Canada has a digitized collection that can be searched and explored. Image source: here.
International Art Galleries
Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza
The Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid, Spain, has free access to virtual tours of exhibits and interviews with artists. Image source: here.
Van Gogh Museum
The Van Gogh Museum is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands, housing an extensive collection of Vincent van Gogh's work, which can be explored via virtual walk-through. Image source: here.
The Frick Pittsburgh Museum
The Frick Pittsburgh Museum has a number of free educational resources for all ages, virtual tours and exhibits, and a digitized collection. Image source: here.
Kimbell Art Museum
The Kimbell Art Museum is located in Fort Worth, Texas. Explore the digital collection, download art resources for children, or take an audio tour. Image source: here.
Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum has a free-to-access video series, online collection, and digital tour. Image source: here.
Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand
Explore the digital collection and virtual exhibits of the Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand, in São Paulo, Brazil. Image source: here.
National Gallery of Art (USA)
The National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, USA, has free educational resources for children, including virtual tours, discussion prompts, and at-home activities. Image source: here.