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Virtual museum tours in New York families will love
BY OLGA UZUNOVA
New York Family
Visit some of the best New York
museums directly from your couch.
Check out our list of exciting virtual
museum tours in New York with tons
of exhibits, videos, and photos to browse
through.
With all the museums and community
centers closed during the coronavirus
crisis, social distancing has limited
us to seeing some of our favorite exhibits
and museums. Th e good news is that
Google Arts & Culture collected photos
from hundreds of museums worldwide
to build an ever-growing online art space
everyone can visit for free.
Combined with 3D virtual tours and
detailed descriptions of every item, you
can browse around the world’s artistic
treasures for hours in your PJs.
Additionally, New York’s cultural institutions
developed their own social media
channels and streaming platforms to
share everything new and exciting with
their audience. Sneak a peek behind the
scenes of world-class performances or
learn about the greatest artists of the century!
And if you want to keep up with the
remote programming of your favorite
museums and community centers,
follow #MuseumAtHome and
#MuseumMomentofZen on Twitter.
Intrepid Sea, Air &
Space Museum
Th is virtual tour is for all little ones fascinated
with aircraft and boats! Explore
the world’s fastest jets and a guided-missile
submarine. Check out the museum’s
special programming for children like
virtual fi eld trips and online school programs.
Whitney Museum of
American Art
See the latest trends in art and learn
more about twentieth-century and contemporary
American art. Th e Whitney’s
online collection of nearly one hundred
paintings holds a special focus on works
by living artists.
New-York Historical Society
From the Vietnam War to the Harry
Potter series, you can fi nd numerous
exciting topics in NYHS’s online catalog
for children and grownups.
Rubin Museum: Tibetan
Buddhist Shrine Room
Th e Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room is a
favorite at the Rubin Museum. In times of
stress and anxiety, the Buddhist chants and
dim-lit room is a serene escape especially
for times like these. Luckily, you can still
access this room through their Youtube
channel with a 2-hour video. And if you
have a smart TV, you can stream this video
right in your own living room!
The Jewish Museum
Th e Jewish Museum launched its new
series which allows you to enjoy the exhibits
of the museum from your home. Go on
a Mobile Tour with artists and curators,
visit the Rachel Feinstein: Maiden, Mother,
Crone exhibit paired with an interview
with the artist, and go on a Kids & Family
tour with behind-the-scenes secrets.
Museum of the City of New York
Museum of the City of New York is
dedicated to sharing New York’s stories.
You can follow them on social media
at @MuseumofCityNY to see videos
from their latest programs or visit their
#MuseumFromHome series where you
can explore the museum’s online exhibitions
and collections!
American Museum of
Natural History
Re-live the Night at the Museum with
the “Windows of Nature” online exhibition
or take a virtual tour across galaxies
and learn more about scientifi c
imaging technologies in the virtual halls
of the AMNH. Plus, check out the free
Museum classes, quizzes, and games for
children.
Guggenheim Museum
Enjoy more than 1,700 pieces of artwork
by more than 625 artists in the
Guggenheim Collection Online. Th e
growing virtual tour includes a lot of the
Museum’s classic holdings as well as new
additions.
The Met
Th e Metropolitan Museum of Art grants
you free online access to tons of photos,
28 featured exhibitions, and a 3D tour
of the museum halls. Explore art-making
activities for the whole family and listen
to musical performances from around
the world. Th e Met off ers you everything
from cutting-edge 360-degree videos
to downloadable catalogs from previous
exhibitions.
The Museum of Modern
Art (MoMA)
Being the fi rst museum devoted to
modern art, they carry some of the most
famous masterpieces by Claude Monet,
Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Andy
Warhol, Elizabeth Murray, and Cindy
Sherman. Discover the mysteries behind
the art on MoMA’s YouTube channel as
well.
Children’s Museum of the Arts
Keep your children busy! CMA off ers
you contemporary exhibitions, classes,
and How-To Videos with step-by-step
instructions to create your own art projects
and enjoy with the whole family.
92Y
92Y made video recordings of all music
and theatrical performances available to
view from the comfort of your own home.
Brooklyn Museum
Current exhibitions include the history
of Brooklyn, Chinese art, Dutch architecture,
and the history of the Brooklyn
Museum.
The Frick Collection
Enjoy the interactive virtual tour at the
Frick Museum and take a look at selected
exhibit halls.
Cooper Hewitt
An integral part of the Smithsonian
Institution, Cooper Hewitt Museum provides
you with free digital access to classical
craft from the 18th century, a rich
catalog of bourgeois embroideries, and
paintings capturing the spirit of this previous
era.
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