Google Earth Virtual Museum Tours >> A 30 minute exploration of the worlds art museums
Educational tours for students.
Interact with some of the worlds most prestigious museum collections from home and answer the following questions…
1. Open this link <virtual museum tour> and describe what you see.
2. Below are 4 art museums, using the hints provided explore and find their location on the Google Earth world map…
- Tate Modern. Hint: After a visit enjoy fish and chips by the Thames
- Louvre Museum. Hint: Nibble a croissant underneath the Eiffel Tower
- Museo Reina Sofia. Hint: Share a paella and watch a flamenco show
- Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Hint: Eat some sushi and shop for a kimono
3. Take 1 of these museums above and identify 3 of their prized works. See the listed museums online collections below…
4. Name the famous gallery in Paris which was originally a train station, and list the art movements for which it is known.
5. Which Australian art museum is represented here as a virtual tour? What is the first artwork to appear once entered and why is this work so important?
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Stay tuned with more engaging virtual tours to come…
