Looking to be inspired and keep learning? You can get your culture fix from some of the best art galleries and museums in the world through their virtual tours, giving a detailed view of the treasures inside. If you’ve missed out on travel plans, always wanted to check out these iconic museums and galleries or are just in search of something beautiful to look at, we’ve got you covered. Take your bubble on tours of the world’s best galleries and museums from the comfort of your couch.

Start at Christchurch Art Gallery – they’re also regularly updating their Facebook page with live talks and music videos. On their Instagram page (@chchartgallery) you’ll discover some beautiful inspo and a super-engaged community of like-minded people – a great way to stay connected! You can build your own exhibitions through their website, too – great fun for stuck-at-home kids (and adults).

christchurchartgallery.org.nz

Hop over to Paris and take a virtual tour of Le Musée du Louvre, one of the most famous museums in the world. The virtual tour will take you through all its exhibition rooms and galleries. The Louvre is home to the Mona Lisa and her famous smile as well as the Venus de Milo, Winged Victory of Samothrace and The Raft of the Medusa. So if it’s art you’re after, you can get your fix here.

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Jump to London where you can check out the British Museum, which is older than the United States itself, so you know it’s rich with history. Virtual visitors will be able to tour the Great Court and discover Egyptian mummies and loads of artefacts.

britishmuseum.org

Staying in Europe, you can head to the Van Gogh Museum, which is dedicated to the works of one of the world’s most influential artists. There are over 200 paintings, 500 drawings and 750 personal letters from the tragic but ingenious painter.

vangoghmuseum.nl/en

Pop over to Rome and the Vatican Museums – this truly breathtaking tour will show off the vaulted ceilings, intricate murals and tapestries of these history-rich sites. You can also have a nosey around the streets of Vatican City including Saint Peter’s Basilica and Square.

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You can head to New York, too, and check out The Metropolitan Museum of Art – the biggest museum of art in the USA. Their collection includes a large amount of Greek antiquities and African art, and you can get a full 360 view of both these exhibitions.

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Once you are back in New Zealand, be sure to check out the online collection at Auckland Art Gallery, too. Their current exhibitions include Australian art from the Chartwell Collection and an Easter exhibition.

aucklandartgallery.com