11 Free Virtual 360° Tours of Popular Museums Throughout the World

There are so many wonderful museums around the world that may be impossible to visit, but because of technology, we can still get our art and history fix by visiting them through virtual visits! Thanks to a partnership with Google Arts & Culture, there are thousands of museums available for us to visit virtually!

While it is impossible to list all of them here, I have compiled a list of some of the more popular museums that specifically offer 360° virtual tours. Project these from your phone to your smart TV, and you can have a family vacation from the comfort of your living room couch.  It's also a great way to take a homeschool field trip while staying home!

If not specifically directed to the 360° tour on the website, look for this icon in the corner of photos at the top of the page.

Where would you like to go today?

Self-portrait with grey felt hat by van Gogh

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Rijksmuseum:  It's world-famous masterworks from the Dutch Golden Age include the Milkmaid by Vermeer and Rembrandt's Night Watch.

Van Gogh Museum: This museum houses the largest collection of artworks by van Gogh

Florence, Italy  

Uffizi Gallery:  This gallery houses the art collection of the famous de'Medicis.

London, UK

The Courtauld Institute of Art:  The World's leading center for the study of the history and conservation of art and architecture.

The National Gallery: Immerse yourself in Renaissance masterpieces from Northern Italy, the Netherlands, and Germany

Milan, Italy  

Pinacoteca di Brera: Their collection of works of art includes several of the greatest masterpieces in the history of art anywhere in the world.

The Louve, Paris

Paris, France

The Louve: This is the landing page of their virtual tours

Musee d'Orsay: Virtually walk through this popular gallery as if you are there; see art from all the masters.

Rome, Italy - 

Vatican Museum:  Enjoy seven tours, but much more to explore from their list of museums.

The Sistine Chapel

St. Petersburg, Russia

Hermitage Museum - while this museum doesn't offer virtual tours, it does give you tours with videos for each area of the museum, in English.

Sao Paulo, Brazil

The Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo (MASP) is Brazil's first modern museum of art.

Bonus!  Jerusalem, Israel

The Israel Museum 

Click Here for more 360° degree tours from Google

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Information from:
Travel & Leisure - "12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Tak on Your Couch"
Travel Pirates - "12 Museums You Can Visit in Your Pajamas"
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