Library & Education Resources During School Closings: Museums

Mexican art icon Frida Kahlo is the focal point of two of the four available online exhibits.

Six virtual exhibits are available online from this museum named for the "Mother of American modernism."

This museum's popular online exhibits include "Civil Rights Photography" — photos that capture moments of social protest like the Freedom Rides and Rosa Park's arrest.

Los Angeles's premiere gallery has two virtual tours, including "Eat, Drink, and Be Merry," which is a closer look at food in the Middle Ages and Renaissance.

The Galerie d'Apollon, situated above the Petite Galerie, was destroyed by fire in 1661 and rebuilt by Le Vau. The ceiling, begun by Le Brun, is a homage to the Sun King, Louis XIV. The central panel, Apollo Slaying the Serpent Python, is by Delacroix (1851). The gallery was recently restored. FLASH required

The Louvre was originally a fortress built by the French king Philippe Auguste. It was intended to reinforce the defenses that the king had ordered to be built in 1190 to protect Paris from attack via the Seine. Today, visitors can walk around the original perimeter moat and view the piers that supported the drawbridge. Requires FLASH

Though the Met Gala was cancelled this year, you can still have a peak at the The Costume Institute Conversation Lab, which is one of the institution's 26 online exhibits.

New York's extensive collection is available for view online.

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

The Golden Age of Dutch art is highlighted in this museum which includes the work of Vermeer and Rembrandt.

The works of Pablo Picasso, Piet Mondrian, Jeff Koons, and Franz Marc are just some of the 625 artists whose work are a part of the Guggenheim's Collection Online.

Madrid's must-see art museum has the works of some of the continent's most celebrated artists like Rembrandt and Dali available online.

You can get up close and personal with the impressionist painter's most famous work thanks to Google Arts & Culture.

The Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, and Raphael's Room, are just some of the sites you can see on the Vatican's virtual tour.

The Art Institute of Chicago is a world-renowned art museum housing one of the largest permanent collections in the United States. An encyclopedic museum, the Art Institute collects, preserves, and displays works in every medium from all cultures and historical periods as well as hosts special exhibitions.

Free online tours.

Free online tours.

Not a tour on this site, but you can download a free Space Center Houston interactive mobile tour which features an audio tour, GPS maps, selfie filters, augmented reality experiences, virtual reality lite and more.

The Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies are just a couple of things that you're able to see on a virtual tour of the museum.

With schools closed, social distancing recommended around the world, Colonial Williamsburg closed, and those who can working from home, we’re gathering materials here so you can escape to the 18th-century, learn a little and find some entertainment. We’ll be adding new blogs and content from the people who bring history to life, so visit often and share with your friends and family to combat boredom.

Collections from the Pharaonic period are displayed on the east side of the Sully wing, on the ground floor and 1st floor. FLASH required.

Dive into the pre-Hispanic history of Mexico with 23 exhibit rooms full of Mayan artifacts.

You can't take a ride in Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidential airplane, but you can check it out, in addition to other military weapons and aircraft, online in the Air Force's official museum.

Current topics include: outdoor adventurers, standing up for change, women of NASA, breaking in: women in STEM, fashioning yourself, legislating history and much more.

Oral histories by the women who lived it! Currently emphasizing "Rosie the Riveter Oral Histories".

A private virtual tour of the former home of French royalty.

Move at your own pace through the 360-degree room-by-room tour of every exhibit in the museum.

One of the world's leading natural history museums, the Field Museum is home to 40 million artifacts and specimens, exciting exhibitions, and more than 150 scientists, conservators, and collections staff. The Field Museum inspires curiosity about life on Earth while exploring how the world came to be and how we can make it a better place.

The Adler Planetarium - America’s First Planetarium - is more than a museum; it is a laboratory, a classroom, and a community exploring the Universe together. Each year, over 550,000 visitors experience the museum’s interactive exhibitions, live planetarium shows, hands-on, minds-on STEM education programs, and world-class collections. There are currently 10 online exhibits available.