What to do in lockdown?

With little available to visit at the moment, there are many free virtual/video tours on-line. So why not take a virtual holiday and visit a few, for example The British Museum or The Royal Academy in London; The New York Guggenheim or even The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

There are free Virtual/ Video Tours available online....

Take a tour through The British Museum, opened in 1759, it was the first of its kind. Journey through a musical guide of Africa, Asia, Oceania and Europe.

britishmuseum.withgoogle.com

The Guggenheim, New York has 5 virtual tour options available, ranging from Contemporary Art, to Glassworks and Art from Latin America.

artsandculture.google.com/partner/solomon-r-guggenheim-museum

The Rijksmuseum, Netherlands is world famous for its masterworks from the Dutch Golden Age. There are 11 virtual painting stories on artists including Vermeer and Rembrandt.

artsandculture.google.com/search/exhibit?p=rijksmuseum

The Royal Academy, London has a number of films available, including their current exhibition ‘Picasso & Paper’, and past ones ‘Exhibition on screen – David Hockney’ and ‘Manet – Portraying Life’.

www.royalacademy.org.uk/article/picasso-and-paper-virtual-exhibition-tour

Or plug in your headphones, and be inspired by one of these podcasts.

www.royalacademy.org.uk/article/9-art-podcasts-to-help-you-pass-the-time-in-lockdown

Nicky Campbell