Best Museums for Children to Virtually Visit
For children, field trips can be one of the most exciting parts of the school year. With COVID-19 safety measures in place across the globe, however, many children are missing out on in-person excursions. Help your child beat boredom and reimagine online education with four virtual museum tours she can take from the comfort of your home:
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Budding artists in the family will love MetKids, a digital learning experience “created by kids, for kids” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Your children can browse the exhibits via the illustrated map or discover period-specific pieces with the time machine. MetKids also hosts a collection of videos that teach children about the importance of art and art history through conversations with their peers.
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
From dinosaur skeletons to ancient Egyptian mummies, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. is home to the world’s most extensive national history collection. Not only can your child access current and past exhibits online, but she can also follow museum guides in a series of narrated video tours. The Smithsonian provides free educational resources, such as webcasts and hands-on activities, to supplement its exhibits so that children never run out of ways to keep learning.
NASA Langley Research Center
If your child dreams of becoming an astronaut when she grows up, this virtual tour of the NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia is for them. Explore the Structures and Materials Test Laboratory for a firsthand look at how the TALISMAN was created or visit the Landing and Impact Research Facility to conduct crash tests where Apollo astronauts once trained. Children can even be pilots for a day by stepping into one of the center’s many air and space flight simulators.
Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica
No virtual field trip is complete without a visit to the Vatican Museums. Browse the Pinacoteca, explore the Raphael Rooms, and of course, get a breathtaking view of the Sistine Chapel in this self-guided, 360-degree tour. Finally, head over to St. Peter’s Basilica to look around St. Peter’s Square, visit the Altar of the Chair of Peter, and see Michaelangelo’s Pieta. An adventure to the world’s most famous center of Christian worship is one both children and parents will enjoy.
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