Hi Kids! Today (2021 May 18) is International Museum Day!
Yes, May 18 is observed as International Museum Day every year. Created by The International Council of Museums (ICOM) in 1977, this special day is an occasion to promote the role of museums around the world.
International Museum Day aims at raising public awareness on the role museums play in the development of society today, on an international level.
Each year ICOM chooses a theme for this special day and in 2021, the theme is ‘The Future of Museums: Recover and Reimagine’. This year the focus is on the COVID-19 pandemic on a global level and its impact on the cultural scene and on the operational future of museums.
Celebrate International Museum Day this year with a Virtual Museum Tour!
With the pandemic playing havoc with travels, tourism and cultural activities, the focus is on using modern technology to bring museums to the general public through digital platforms. Since it is impossible at the present moment to take a trip to your nearest museum to celebrate International Museum Day, we bring you some of the best online museum tours that you can experience from the safety of your home.
- https://www.louvre.fr/en/online-tours#tabs – Experience some the most popular and important exhibits from The Louvre online, with amazing 360 degree views.
- https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/ – You can experience a virtual tour of the London’s British Museum here. This virtual tour uses Google Street View technology.
- https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour – A virtual tour of the wonderful treasures on exhibit at the Washington, D.C.’s Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History, one of the most-visited museums in the world. You can take a 360 degree walking tour of the museum from here.
- https://www.metmuseum.org/art/online-features – Take a virtual tour of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York City to enjoy impressive works from giants like Van Gogh, Jackson Pollock etc… And don’t forget to take a look at https://www.metmuseum.org/art/online-features/metkids/, a special section for kids with its interactive map.
