Travel: Let's Explore—42 Places to Go from Your Home! Well, the first 23 Places at least!
Apr 27, 2020 06:04PM ● By Kourtney Jason
MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM
Monterey Bar Aquarium’s live cameras will take you up-close to watch the sea otters, birdwatch in the aviary, see tropical fish in the coral reef, look for otters, birds and sailboats in the Monterey Bay, search for tuna, turtles, sharks and sardines in the open sea, and much more. With ten live cameras to choose from, you can experience the wonder of the ocean no matter where you are. montereybayaquarium.org
FOLSOM HISTORY MUSEUM
The Folsom Historical Society is sharing videos across their social media to highlight items in its collection that you don’t normally see at the museum. In addition, the team is looking to gather stories of your experience through the pandemic—share your story on their website. The stories will be compiled to create a new digital collection focusing on how individual lives have been changed by COVID-19. folsomhistoricalsociety.org
CROCKER ART MUSEUM
With a goal to continue offering the community inspiring and uplifting art experiences, Crocker Art Museum is sharing visual art and gallery tours and activities for all ages on its blog, on Google Arts and Culture and on social media, including YouTube (search “Crocker Art Museum”). crockerart.org
MUSEUM OF MEDICAL HISTORY
Originally launched 10 years ago, the museum’s website hosts a virtual tour highlighting many intriguing medical artifacts and interesting tidbits, along with numerous articles on aspects of medical history. ssvms.org/museum.aspx
WALT DISNEY FAMILY MUSEUM
Explore and engage in unique ways as you learn about Walt Disney’s story. The museum’s blog provides articles exploring different facets of Walt’s life and Disneyland, and their website features live programming, drawing and craft demonstrations, along with a virtual tour. Follow the museum’s social media for daily trivia. waltdisney.org
MUSEUM OF AFRICAN DIASPORA
The museum’s team has curated informative workshops, engaging events, YouTube videos, and a new official podcast on Spotify. Featured content across their channels includes “Authors in Conversation with Oyinkan Braithwaite,” “Tongo Eisen-Martin, Community Voices: Poets Speak,” “Black is Beautiful: The Photography of Kwame Brathwaite Panel Discussion,” and “Engage Symposium 2020: Picturing Blackness.” moadsf.org/blog/moads-online-initiatives
PALACE OF VERSAILLES
One of the most visited cultural sites in the world today, the Palace of Versailles constitutes one of the finest achievements of French art of the 17th century, and houses an impressive art collection. C’est magnifique! en.chateauversailles.fr
CALIFORNIA MUSEUM
To provide educational materials for K-12th grade students aligned with Common Core and California State Content standards, California Museum launched a new Distance Learning program. A State Symbols coloring book and a series of five California Indians Oral History worksheets are available online. californiamuseum.org
FOLSOM CITY ZOO SANCTUARY
Get a glimpse of what’s going on behind the scenes at the sanctuary by checking out the cute animal pictures and videos posted almost every day on their social media.
@folsomcityzoosanctuary
AEROSPACE MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA
Family-friendly hands-on activities and tutorials as well as easy-to-replicate demonstrations are available on the museum’s Facebook page. @aerospacemuseumca
ROSEVILLE UTILITY EXPLORATION CENTER
Families will discover comic books, coloring pages, craft ideas, science lessons and more ways to learn, thanks to online educational resources available at roseville.ca.us/explore
EL DORADO COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
THE HIGH LINE PARK
Thanks to Google Arts & Culture, you can head to the Big Apple and tour this 1.45-mile-long elevated linear park, greenway and rail trail, which was created on a former New York Central Railroad spur on the west side of Manhattan in New York City. Additionally, the New York City Parks Department offers virtual tours of some of its flagship green spaces, including Central Park and the Staten Island Greenbelt. thehighline.org
THE J. PAUL GETTY MUSEUM
The J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center features works of art dating from the eighth through the twenty-first century. Three online exhibits include “18th Century Pastel Portraits,” “Heaven, Hell and Dying Well,” and “Eat, Drink and Be Merry.” getty.edu
SAN FRANCISCO MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
Offering content 24 hours a day, seven days a week, SFMOMA’s staff has curated videos and articles they hope will give everyone food for thought, a reason to smile or a moment of connection. sfmoma.org/museumfromhome
CHILDREN'S CREATIVITY MUSEUM
The staff has been sharing daily design and art challenges across the museum’s social media channels. By using supplies you have around your house—including toilet paper rolls!—your family can feel inspired and have fun at the same time. Parents can teach their kids that they don’t need fancy tools and supplies to be artistic and creative. creativity.org / @creativitykids / @childrenscreativitymuseum
CALIFORNIA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM
At 11 a.m. every Monday on the museum’s Facebook page, local influencers will read children’s railroad-related books as part of a virtual version of the museum’s “All Aboard for Story Time” program. All previously recorded book readings are also available on both the California State Railroad Museum and Foundation Facebook pages. @californiastaterailroadmuseum / @californiastaterailroadmuseumfoundation
THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
A world-renowned art museum housing one of the largest permanent collections in the United States, you can view selected works from collections of modern art, oil paintings, canvas, impressionism and more. artic.edu
SACRAMENTO HISTORY MUSEUM
Go on a journey through some of Sacramento’s amazing history through the museum’s “Anytime Tours,” which feature 50-minute digital walking tours (with 10 stops at each location!) through the Historic City Cemetery and The Old Sacramento Waterfront. In addition, the Museum has launched “Home Made History,” a series of at-home activities including games, videos, coloring pages and more. sachistorymuseum.org
VAN GOGH MUSEUM
This museum is home to the largest collection of Vincent van Gogh’s work, with over 200 paintings, 500 drawings, and 750 personal letters—many of which are available for viewing online. vangoghmuseum.nl/en
CARTOON ART MUSEUM
Taking its current exhibit digital, the Cartoon Art Museum has developed a virtual tour for “A Boy and His Tiger: A Tribute to Bill Watterson,” featuring original art in homage to Bill Watterson and his iconic comic strip creation Calvin and Hobbes. cartoonart.org
THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
Online offerings including audio guides featuring perspectives from curators, conservators, and other experts; behind-the-scenes looks at The Met’s conservation studios, which follows conservators as they restore art through crucial and often-unseen work. Also includes a virtual tour of The Met’s art and architecture with The Met 360° Project, where you can explore iconic spaces, such as the Great Hall, The Met Cloisters, The Temple of Dendur, The Met Breuer, The Charles Engelhard Court, and Arms and Armor Galleries. metmuseum.org
You can find the other 19 virtual travel spots at the link below. Thanks for reading Stylers!