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Travel the world from the comfort of your couch during COVID-19

Take virtual tours of famous museums, zoos, aquariums and theme parks for free
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Several of the world's most famous museums, zoos and aquariums are now offering some relief for those who need to get away from it all.

Have you ever wanted to travel the world?

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, did you dream of visiting The Louvre in Paris?

Have the kids always wanted to see a panda up close or ride the Behemoth at Canada's Wonderland?

In light of the novel coronavirus outbreak and mandates for social distancing, the very thought of visiting the grocery store is too much adventure for most.

But thanks to technology, you can tour the world without ever leaving your home.

Several of the world's most famous museums, zoos and aquariums are now offering some relief for those who need to get away from it all.

Museums

The world's largest art museum, The Louvre in Paris France.

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York features works by Pablo Picasso, Piet Mondrian, Jeff Koons, and Franz Marc.

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.

Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.

Getty Museum in Los Angeles, California.

Visit the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, and Raphael's Room, on The Vatican Museum virtual tour.

Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid, Spain

Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in New Mexico

National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City

British Museum in London

NASA's Langley Research Center in Virginia and the Glenn Research Center in Ohio have free tours online. Plus, you can try some augmented reality experiences on The Space Center Houston's app.

National Women's History Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York

High Museum of Art in Atlanta

Detroit Institute of Arts featuring Mexican art icon Frida Kahlo.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam includes the work of Vermeer and Rembrandt.

National Museum of the United States Air Force

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York

Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts

Zoos and Aquariums

Watch the Shark Cam at Ripley's Aquairum in Toronto.

The Cincinnati Zoo

Tune into the "Panda Cam" at the Atlanta Zoo in Georgia.

Georgia Aquarium

Houston Zoo

The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, Illinois

San Diego Zoo

Monterey Bay Aquarium in California

National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland

Theme Parks

Take a virtual ride on the coasters at Canada's Wonderland.

Take a trip to Florida and tour the Magic Kingsdom, Animal Kingdom and Epcot at Walt Disney World.

LEGOLAND Florida Resort

SeaWorld Orlando
 


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