Coronavirus Quarantine: Take Virtual Tours of the Vatican, the Louvre, and More
In an era where 7.5 billion people across the globe have been asked to self-isolate due to the [...]
The Louvre
🏠 Profitez du #Louvre depuis chez vous ! Pendant cette période de fermeture, le musée reste accessible en ligne.
— Musée du Louvre (@MuseeLouvre) March 17, 2020
Fil à dérouler ! ⤵️ #LouvreChezVous #MuseumFromHome
One of the most-visited museums on the planet is currently offering three online tours of a trio of its current exhibits: Remains of the Louvre's Moat, Exhibition: 'The Advent of the Artist,' and Egyptian Antiquities.
prevnextThe Paris Catacombs
I would love to go vist the Paris Catacombs pic.twitter.com/rZSEzxVehg
— 𝕭𝖎𝖑𝖑𝖞 𝕬𝖉𝖉𝖆𝖒𝖘 🕯 (@BillyAddams) March 24, 2020
After taking in The Louvre, head underground for a "virtual visit" of the skeleton-lined walls of the Paris catacombs.
prevnextThe Vatican
This is a good time to get to know the Holy See's art treasures better. Last week I tweeted about the Vatican Museums virtual tour. This week why not visit the Sistine Chapel digitally? https://t.co/Mcn30HJqia pic.twitter.com/8qUdVzFUKD
— Sally Axworthy (@SallyAxworthy) March 23, 2020
The Vatican is offering digital sightseers the chance to check out seven of the site's exhibits, including Sistine Chapel, Raphael's Rooms and a 360-degree tour of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel.
prevnextNASA
Hello Earthlings 👋
With many of us indoors, let us be your window into the universe. So, what do YOU want to see?
We have podcasts, educational activities, do-it-yourself projects and more! Reply and let us know what you want to learn, see or do with #NASAatHome! pic.twitter.com/Ty8doC0jvQ
— NASA (@NASA) March 25, 2020
On the scientific side, NASA has free online tours of Langley Research Center in Virginia as well as the Glenn Research Center in Ohio. After making the digital rounds there, there's also the "augmented reality experiences" which is available on The Space Center Houston app.
prevnextThe San Diego Zoo
Yes we cam! We got you covered in these crazy times. While we're closed to the public, you can still get your stress-reducing animal fix via our live cams. Watch penguins, baboons, koalas, giraffes, elephants and more 👉 https://t.co/DputHsHt5n pic.twitter.com/sTYk0srM5v
— San Diego Zoo (@sandiegozoo) March 17, 2020
Along with museums, the San Diego Zoo is offering up live animal cams, allowing virtual tourists a chance to switch between nearly a dozen different animals, from penguins to baboons to tigers — oh my.
prevnextNational Aquarium
We may be closed to the public, but our exhibit livestreams are a great way to still experience the Aquarium from home!
You can stream live feeds of Blacktip Reef, Pacific Coral Reef and Jellies Invasion every day by checking out the link below. 🖥️🐠 pic.twitter.com/pmIzBWzDgw
— National Aquarium (@NatlAquarium) March 16, 2020
The Baltimore-based National Aquarium is offering a multi-floor online walkthrough, showing off aquatic life from warm tropical waters all the way to the frozen tundra.
prevnextWalt Disney World
Needless to say, life is a little stressful right now…let’s take a virtual tour of some of the most relaxing places at Walt Disney World.
— Theme Park Tourist (@ThemeParkNews) March 24, 2020
One of the world's most-visited parks may be closed for the time being, but its virtual tours guide users through the Animal Kingdom, the Epcot Center along with full panoramic views of the Orlando, Florida landmark.
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