COVID-19 VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES AT HOME FOR SENIORS AND FAMILIES

1. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.
In 2018, the National Museum of Natural History was the 11th most visited museum in the world and the most visited natural history museum in the world.

Its collections contain over 145 million specimens of plants, animals, fossils, minerals, rocks, meteorites, human remains, and human cultural artifacts – the largest natural history collection in the world.

Feel like you’re actually there with this 360-degree room-by-room tour of every exhibit in the museum.

2. The Louvre in Paris, France
The Louvre is the world’s largest art museum and a historic monument. 

See some of its most famous pieces free online tours of four exhibits, including Egyptian Antiquities.

3. The Vatican Museum in Rome, Italy
The Vatican Museum displays works from the immense collection amassed by the Roman Catholic Church and the Papacy throughout the centuries.

The Vatican’s 7 virtual tours include The Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, and Raphael’s Room.

4. NASA in Virginia
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is responsible for the U.S. space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research.

NASA’s Langley Research Center and Ohio’s Glenn Research Center both offer free online tours. 

And try some “augmented reality experiences” using the Space Center Houston’s app.

5. National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio
The NMUSAF is the oldest and largest military aviation museum in the world, with more than 360 aircraft and missiles on display.

See Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidential airplane along with military weapons and aircraft in the virtual tour of the Air Force’s official museum.

And don’t miss their YouTube channel with dozens of interesting videos and performances.

6. British Museum in London, England
The British Museum is dedicated to human history, art and culture. Its permanent collection of some 8 million works is among the largest and most comprehensive in existence.

Take a virtual tour of the museum to learn about historic artifacts, organized by time, like the Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies.

7. Getty Museum in Los Angeles, CA
The J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center features works of art dating from the 8th through the 21st century.

There are three virtual tours, including “Eat, Drink, and Be Merry,” which is a closer look at food in the Middle Ages and Renaissance.

8. Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, MA
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, is the 17th largest art museum in the world and one of the most comprehensive. 

Their collection of more than 450,000 works of art exemplifies the breadth, richness, and diversity of artistic expression, from prehistoric times to modern day. 

Their 16 virtual exhibits include a special section on 21st Century Designer Fashion.

9. Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid, Spain
With over 1,600 paintings, the Thyssen was once the second largest private collection in the world.

Madrid’s must-see art museum has the works of some of the continent’s most celebrated artists like Rembrandt and Dali available online – choose from over 50 virtual tours.