As many of us are stuck at home during the Corona Virus travel restrictions, we bring you museums you can visit from home.
Vincent van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Step into Van Gogh's world. Explore the world’s largest collection of works by Vincent van Gogh. Take me to the Van Gogh Museum
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Dutch art and history from the Middle Ages to the present day.
Tate Modern, London, UK
The national collection of British art from 1500 to today, and international modern and contemporary art
78,000 Artworks 4,000 Artists. Take me to the Tate Modern
British Museum, London, UK
The British Museum is a public institution dedicated to human history, art and culture. Its permanent collection of some eight million works is among the largest and most comprehensive in existence, having been widely sourced during the era of the British Empire. Take me on a tour of the British Museum
Musée d’Orsay, Paris, France
In the centre of Paris on the banks of the Seine, opposite the Tuileries Gardens, the museum was installed in the former Orsay railway station, built for the Universal Exhibition of 1900. So the building itself could be seen as the first "work of art" in the Musee d'Orsay, which displays collections of art from the period 1848 to 1914. Take me to Musée d’Orsay
The Louvre, Paris, France
The Louvre, or the Louvre Museum, is the world's largest art museum and a historic monument in Paris, France. A central landmark of the city, it is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the city's 1st arrondissement. Allons-y!
Vatican Museums, Rome, Italy
"The Vatican, the Museum of Museums," not only houses the extensive collections of art, archaeology and ethno-anthropology gathered by the Popes over the centuries, but also contains some of the Apostolic Palace’s most extraordinary and artistically significant rooms. The museums have plenty of virtual tours. Take me to the Vatican Museums
Uffizi Galleries, Florence, Italy
The Uffizi Galleries offer some of the best collections of Renaissance art in the world
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid, Spain
Duccio, Van Eyck, Carpaccio, Dürer, Caravaggio, Rubens, Sargent, Monet, Van Gogh, Gauguin, Kirchner, Mondrian, Klee, Hopper…these are just some of the great names whose works you can see in the museum. Wander the our collection made up of almost 1000 paintings, spanning the history of art from the 13th right up until the 20th century. Enjoy Thyssen from home
The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
The State Hermitage Museum is a museum of art and culture in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The second-largest art museum in the world, it was founded in 1764 when Empress Catherine the Great acquired an impressive collection of paintings from the Berlin merchant Johann Ernst Gotzkowsky. Take me to the Hermitage
The State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
The State Russian Museum, formerly the Russian Museum of His Imperial Majesty Alexander III, located on Arts Square in Saint Petersburg, is the world's largest depository of Russian fine art. It is also one of the largest museums in the country with total area than 30 hectares. Take me there
The Palace Museum, Beijing, China
The Palace Museum is a national museum housed in the Forbidden City at the core of Beijing, China. It was established in 1925 after the last Emperor of China was evicted from his palace, and opened its doors to the public. Constructed from 1406 to 1420, the museum consists of 980 buildings and covers 72 hectares. Take me to the Palace Museum
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, South Korea
Since opening its door in 1969, the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA), Korea has established itself as a representative institution of Korean modern art. There are four locations showcasing visual arts, modern Korean art and global contemporary art. Take me to MMCA
The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, United States
The J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center features works of art dating from the eighth through the twenty-first century, showcased against a backdrop of dramatic architecture, tranquil gardens, and breathtaking views of Los Angeles. The collection includes European paintings, drawings, sculpture, illuminated manuscripts, decorative arts, and European, Asian, and American photographs. Take me there
MASP - Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand São Paulo, Brazil
The Museu de Arte de São Paulo is a private, nonprofit museum founded by Brazilian businessman Assis Chateaubriand, in 1947, as Brazil’s first modern museum.
The National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City, Mexico
The National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City is devoted to the archaeology and history of Mexico’s pre-Hispanic civilisations. It was inaugurated in 1964 and designed by Mexican architect Pedro Ramírez Vázquez. Take me to Mexico City
Over to you - tell us what your favourite museum is!
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