Love Museums? Try These Virtual Tours

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Photo by Marnix Smulders on Unsplash

One of the most enriching and enlightening experiences you can have on vacation is visiting the world’s museums and being exposed to various art, history, artifacts, and science. Well, don’t let a pandemic stop you from being able to open your mind to what the world’s museums have to offer. Why not visit them on one of these virtual tours?

The Louvre, Paris

Yes, that’s right, the world’s most famous art museum located in Paris, France offers free virtual tours of some of their most important exhibits like Egyptian Antiquities and the Galerie d’Apollon. Check them out here for a 360-degree view of some of history’s coolest art.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Using Google Street View’s Arts and Culture technology, you can take a virtual tour of Amsterdam’s most well-known museum, the Rijksmuseum, which is full of world-famous artworks from artists like Vermeer and Rembrandt.

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, D.C.

One of Washington, D.C.’s most visited museums, the Smithsonian also offers free self-guided, room-by-room virtual tours. Avoid the crowds while seeing the famous Hall of Mammals, Insect Zoo, and Hall of Paleobiology. It’s a 360-degree tour, so you won’t miss any corner of these exceptional, world-renowned natural history exhibits.