The grandeur of the Louvre in France, the expanse of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC, the history of the Vatican Museum in Italy, and the glamour of the Met in NYC – let’s visit their museums and others with just a few clicks..
Any museum list would never be complete without the Smithsonian Institute, which is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex. At its core is the imperative to provide digital access and online engagement to the wider online audience than limited foot traffic ever could.
The Smithsonian also offers access to online exhibits featured in many of their museums. Search by museum or category, such as history and culture. Included in the online exhibitions is The Four Justices (October 28, 2013 – Indefinitely), which highlights the four female Supreme Court justices: Sandra Day O’Connor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan.
Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission’s Online Collection
Although not technically a virtual tour or exhibit, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission‘s online collection of Pennsylvania historical objects, archaeological artifacts, and natural history specimens is the largest in the Commonwealth focused exclusively on the heritage of Pennsylvania, covering the fields of art, history, archaeology, geology, paleontology and natural history.
You don’t have to book a flight to Paris to visit the Louvre, the world’s largest art museum. Enjoy its online access to exhibits such as Egyptian Antiquities.
U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center Exhibits
The U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center in Carlisle provides online access to its current and past exhibits, both outdoor and indoor. Included are the exhibits A Call to Arms, Soldier Experience Gallery, and Courage, Commitment, and Fear.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art expands its access to the world through a series of videos created with spherical 360° technology. Videos showcase examples of behind-the-scenes preparation work, architecture, beautiful sculptures and artwork, and rich landscapes to enjoy.
National Women’s History Museum Online Exhibits
For the last twenty years, the National Women’s History Museum has served as the largest online cultural institution dedicated to US women’s history. The institution aims to become the first museum in any nation’s capital to show the full scope of the history of its women. Its online exhibits include Legislating History: 100 Years of Women in Congress, Timeline: Woman Suffrage, and Pathways to Equality.
The Vatican Museum Virtual Tours
With the Vatican Museum‘s online tours, the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, and Raphael’s Room are just some of the sites you can see.
The Mütter Museum Online Exhibitions
The Mütter Museum, part of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, displays its beautifully preserved collections of anatomical specimens, models, and medical instruments in a nineteenth-century “cabinet museum” setting. The goal of the Museum is to help visitors understand the mysteries and beauty of the human body and appreciate the history of diagnosis and treatment of disease. One of its online exhibits closely related to the current global crisis is History of Vaccines, the College’s award-winning website that provides in-depth information on the development, use, and delivery of vaccines within a historical context.