There are a variety of awe-inspiring museums, musicals, art exhibits and shows to explore all around the world, but it’s difficult (and expensive!) to go out and explore them all yourself, not to mention impossible during this COVID-19 pandemic. Thankfully, with the technology we have nowadays you can visit an endless number of places virtually from the comfort of your home! In this #YUBlog post, we will show you some options for exploring and experiencing the international world of the arts while in isolation.
Museums
Canadian Museum of History and Canadian War Museum
Take a virtual tour of the Canadian Museum of History and the Canadian War Museum and learn more about Canada. Hey, if you’re studying Canadian History, some material might be on an exam!
The British Museum – London, England
In our opinion, this is one of the most creative and aesthetically pleasing website for a virtual museum tour out there, the British Museum has an interactive map for you to choose which period you want to see and from which part of the world.
The Louvre – Paris, France
The world’s most famous museum is also available to be toured online. See the Mona Lisa without the crowds and learn about everything from Egyptian antiquities to the remains of the Louvre’s moat.
Van Gogh Museum – Amsterdam, Netherlands
With the world’s largest collection of Vincent van Gogh’s artworks, the Van Gogh Museum will blow you away with a virtual tour of over 200 paintings, 500 drawings and 750 letters.
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea – Seoul, South Korea
The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea offers a virtual view of its collection of canvas and oil paintings, photography, gardens, and more!
Musicals and Opera
The Metropolitan Opera – New York, New York, USA
The famous Met Opera is now offering free streaming from its live performance archives.
Broadway Plays – New York, New York, USA
There are so many Broadway plays you can watch from the comfort of your own couch. This link provides a list of famous plays and how you can watch them! Can’t think of a good idea for a virtual date night? Go to the theatre (for free!)
Art Galleries
Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) Collection – Toronto
All the art pieces from Toronto’s most prestigious art gallery are available online for you to view. Explore different artists and chronicles on the AGO’s website.
The National Ballet of Canada – History of the Nutcracker Ballet
If you want to look at the changes and developments over time of one of the most popular Christmas ballets, now is the perfect time to do so! Check out this gallery that tells you the history and shows you insightful photos of the ballet through the years.
Fun
San Diego Zoo – San Diego, California, USA
The San Diego Zoo is widely regarded as one of the best zoos in the world. A great way to lift your mood when you’re isolated is to look at the lively and cute animals they have and learn about some of the great humanitarian work the Zoo supports. Watching penguins, giraffes, koalas and many more animals from the San Diego Zoo’s live cameras is going to be very entertaining!
NASA – Various Locations, USA
Hasn’t everyone wanted to go to space at some point in their lives? With NASA virtual tours, you don’t even have to be a scientist to live your dream! Simply go online and tour everything from flight simulation to supersonic wind tunnels at the Glenn Research Center.
Have you found some other great virtual tours? Let us know!
