No Monet, no problem

No Monet, no problem By: Avery Stankus Arts & Entertainment Have you ever dreamed of roaming through The Met in New York City one minute then The Van Gogh in Amsterdam the next? Well, now you can, thanks to Google Arts & Culture. There are over 2,000 museums to stroll through (or scroll through) just at the click of a button. Here are six galleries that are currently offering free virtual tours and an online look at exhibits.

Condé Nast Archive, New York Skip the busyness that is New York and take a seat on your couch to brush up on your Vogue history through the Condé Nast Archive. The extensive collection consists of over 100 years worth of photographs, illustrations, videos, and more. There are eight exhibits to flip through, ranging from The New Look in Vogue to Latinas in Los Angeles.

The Anne Frank House, Amsterdam The virtual collection offers three exhibits. Each one includes an abundance of photographs and information to help spread Anne Frank’s message. These virtual artifacts give you a grasp of Frank’s life while hiding in The Secret Annex for more than two years during World War II. The virtual Anne Frank House also presents a walk-through of the family home. In comparison to viewing it in person, this virtual display provides an understanding of what Frank and her family endured.

Musée d’Orsay, Paris This popular French museum is best known for holding the largest number of famous paintings in the world by artists such as Monet, Renoir and Gauguin. While you may not be able to experience the full Parisian effect of roaming through the exhibits, this museum has almost 300 pieces of artwork on display for the online collection. From acrylic to oil paint to canvas to paper, the virtual Musée d’Orsay offers a vast look into notable pieces of work.