Free Online Museum Tours

Musée d’Orsay, France

See works by famous Impressionist and Expressionist artists like Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh, Degas, Claudel and so many more with a virtual visit at Paris’ Musée d’Orsay. Particularly worth exploring is the research program The Digital Worlds of Orsay, where historian Pierre Singaravélou offers a new article three times a week on famous or unknown works from the museum’s collection.

British Museum, United Kingdom

The British Museum grew out of the cabinet of curiosities of the British collector Hans Sloane and now includes a massive collection of more than eight million items. There are many ways to experience the museum online. The best are to take a virtual tour or visit its virtual galleries. The British Museum also offers other resources like online access to its collections, podcasts, audio tours, videos, games and more.

Van Gogh Museum, Netherlands

One of Europe’s most popular attractions, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam is a true monument to the life and work of Vincent Van Gogh. Take a full virtual tour of the museum’s exhibition and immerse yourself in the post-impressionist art of Van Gogh. If you are a fan of the Dutch painter, you should also check out Van Gogh Worldwide, the most complete resource of Van Gogh paintings and recorded material.

Acropolis Museum, Greece

The Acropolis Museum is home to the archaeological treasures of the Acropolis of Athens. The museum offers a series of online activities and resources. You can browse through its collection and discover the history of the Parthenon marbles thanks to the museum’s collaboration with Google Art and Culture. Also, the museum offers a series of online interactive games that are ideal for young explorers interested in the secrets of classical antiquity.

【小题1】What is special about the virtual tour of Musée d’Orsay?

A．Visitors can do some research online in person.

B．Visitors can enjoy the works from famous artists.

C．More than eight million items of collection are exhibited.

D．It offers the historian’s passages on famous or unknown works.

【小题2】Which museum offers a comprehensive introduction to Van Gogh?

A．Musée d’Orsay.	B．British Museum.
C．Van Gogh Museum.	D．Acropolis Museum.

【小题3】What do British Museum and Acropolis Museum have in common?

A．Both originate in the private collections.

B．Both provide online games resources.

C．Both offer archaeological treasures.

D．Both attract young explorers’ attention.