J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles isn’t open to non-essential visitors right now, but its Getty Museum is still welcoming digital travellers from across the globe. Enjoy stunning works from the 8th to the 21st centuries in a 3D virtual tour of the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Centre. One of the best parts is that you won’t need to time your free reserved ticket like you would for an in-person visit. Show up online anytime to view gorgeous classics like Rembrandt’s Rembrandt Laughing, Renoir’s La Promenade, and Van Gogh’s Irises.
Teatro Regio Torino
Unfortunately, Italians know all too well that social distancing and lockdowns can be emotionally and mentally exhausting. That’s why the Regio in Turin, Italy, began opening virtual shows to the public, calling it #operaonthesofa. The theatre’s website calls it ‘a unique opportunity to see dress rehearsals of prestigious productions of the current season and of the past ones, which will be available, act by act, thanks to unpublished footage.’ Grab a glass of your favourite Italian red, cosy up on the sofa in your robe or Sunday best – the dress code is up to you – and enjoy daily performances of classic Italian operas and ballets.
National Museum – New Delhi
Is a trip to India on your bucket list? Settle in for a virtual tour of The National Museum in New Delhi. This museum has been open since 1949, and the decades of collections span about 5000 years of history. Though the entire collection isn’t on display in the virtual tour, you can still explore more than 600 artefacts, from paintings and decorative arts to jewellry and armour. Don’t miss the explanations behind colourful favourites such as “Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhan” and “Mughal Emperor Shahjahan” (artists unknown).
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