Let's Go To The Museum Virtually!
Head to museums across the country virtually! Roam the halls and rooms of your favorite museums, or visit a children's museum for nature exploration and creative ideas.
Virtual Museum Tours
- Audio Descriptions of Presidential Portraits - National Portrait GalleryThe Portrait Gallery has developed audio descriptions of select portraits from our signature exhibition, “America’s Presidents.” Designed for people who are blind or have low vision, these descriptions use precise, evocative language to convey the visual appearance of art, and are equally valuable for sighted visitors seeking closer observation. We will continue to add to this list over time.
- Smithsonian Online ExhibitionsEverything from Alexander Hamilton to American Enterprise to Superheroes to Artists.
- National Museum of Natural HistoryTours allow visitors to take self-guided, room-by-room tours of select exhibits and areas within the museum.
- Visit the Guggenheim From HomeTake a virtual tour, or scroll through photos of the artwork with an audio guide, nominated for a Webby Award.
- Art Books from the Solomon R. Guggenheim MuseumYou can now download over 200 art books from the Guggenheim for free and feature the biggest names in Modern and Contemporary Art: Vincent Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Vassily Kandinsky, Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, Edvard Munch and more.
- The LouvreVisit the museum's exhibition rooms and galleries, contemplate the façades of the Louvre...
Come along on a virtual tour and enjoy the view. - Virtual Tours of Frank Lloyd Wright HousesEver wanted to go inside Frank Lloyd Wright’s iconic houses? Now’s your chance thanks to a new series of digital tours.
- The British MuseumEnjoy interactive virtual journeys through the British Museum.
- Europeana Collections: explore inspiring cultural heritage from European museums, galleries, libraries and archivesExplore Fashion: Enter the world of French Haute Couture and learn about some of the most important couturiers. Just one of many collections to enjoy.
Virtual Children's Museums
- The Strong National Museum of PlayThis museum shows you how to use everyday items at home to create a photo booth, dress like a pirate, have a tea party and more fun ideas for home play.
- Minnesota Children's Museum PLAY HELPSThese open-ended activities are easy to do at home and spark kids learning through play.
- Recipes For Play At HomeFollow these Recipes for Play at Home to make sure some of that together time is a blast.
- Museum In Minutes from The Children's Museum of IndianaExplore spaceships, trains, dinosauers and much more in The Children's Museum of Indiana.
- Dinosaurs and Bones from the Museum of Natural HistoryWalk through the halls of the Museum to see dinosaurs, mastodons, Insects, the ocean creatures and more.
- Home Zone from the Kohl Children's MuseumLearning video series with stories, experiments and activities. Make a paper airplane, paint with water, recycle and make paper, create a paper superstructure and more. In English and Spanish.