Virtual Field Trips

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explore the world

Explore the arctic

Come experience the tundra and polar bears with Polar Bears International and Discovery Education! We are just outside of Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, in the heart of polar bear action.

visit a finnish forest

You will meet the species living in forests, see forestry professionals in their daily work and get to know about multiple use of forests. You can choose your own path, travel on it in your style and pace and learn about different topics based on your interests.

visit mount everest

Explore the Earth's highest mountain, Mount Everest, with this 360 degree virtual tour!

HEAD TO ALASKA

Here you can view virtual tours of the city's most famous attractions, including dogsledding and the Northern Lights. The digital dogsled ride here takes viewers through a wintry forest from the perspective of the musher, the dogsled's driver, allowing you to feel as if you are there right traveling along behind the dogs as they race through the snow!

DIVE INTO THE SEA

The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries has created Sanctuaries 360, a series of immersive underwater videos exploring different locales. In each video, a narrator takes viewers on a guided tour through that waterway. Viewers will encounter many kinds of wildlife, including sea lions, sharks, turtles, as well as coral reefs and shipwrecks.

TAKE A TRIP TO SPACE

You can now travel to space in a virtual reality film from National Geographic called One Strange Rock, which tours the International Space Station (ISS). The ISS is a giant floating lab where astronauts from different countries live and work together with no gravity as they circle around Earth. Narrated by NASA astronauts, this film shows views of Earth from space, and explores what daily life is like inside the ISS.

VISIT ANCIENT EGYPIAN TOMBS

Egyptian tombs are fascinating burial places, some of which date back more than 5,000 years. The country’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities recently created virtual tours of some of its most well-known tombs featuring detailed 3-D imagery and background information. One tour shows the tomb of Meresankh III, an Egyptian queen, and includes ornate paintings and carvings.

GO ON A SAFARI

The safari company andBeyond has made going on a safari a reality for virtual visitors. It has launched a content hub called Bringing Africa Home, where you can stream three-hour long safaris in real time. Virtual visitors to this content hub can also chat with guides and wildlife experts and explore film and other resources about South Africa.

visit buckingham palace

Go room-by-room and see all of the amazing historical objects in the palace. Explore this magnificent building via virtual tours. The first tour will take you to the Grand Staircase. Click on the small images below to access further tours of the White Drawing Room, the Throne Room and the Blue Drawing Room.

have you been here?

visit the milwaukee county zoo

Look at the animals virtually with zoo webcams!

visit the henry vilas zoo

Meet the animals!

explore the mitchell park domes

Visit the Domes at home!

milwaukee public museum planetarium

The constellations, planets, and galaxies miss you - so we're bringing you MPM Planetarium at Home! Please enjoy our virtual stargazing opportunities and abbreviated shows.

visit the apostle islands

While the Apostle Islands are the northern-most point in Wisconsin and surrounded by Lake Superior, they don't have to feel far away. Look inside a lighthouse or take a walk down a trail from the comfort of your own home!

Walk through devil's lake

This video from geologist and author Steven Baumann offers a nice walk-through tour covering some of the geologic highlights along the bluffs and rim at Devil’s State Park in Wisconsin. In it, Steven covers the Precambrian to the Quaternary along the 4.4 mile (7.1km) loop.

tour the state capitol

Tour the rooms of the Capitol!

visit the milwaukee art museum

Explore artworks and exhibitions virtually with interactive experiences!

tour the green bay botanical gardens

A video tour to learn about the gardens and structures at the Green Bay Botanical Gardens!

Museums

National Museum of Natural History

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History virtual tours allow visitors to take self-guided, room-by-room tours of select exhibits and areas within the museum from their desktop or mobile device. Visitors can also access select collections and research areas at our satellite support and research stations as well as past exhibits no longer on display.

The met

This award-winning series of six short videos invites viewers around the world to virtually visit The Met's art and architecture in a fresh, immersive way. Created using spherical 360° technology, it allows viewers to explore some of the Museum's iconic spaces as never before.

The vatican museums

The Vatican Museums feature an extensive collection of important art and classical sculptures curated by the Popes over many centuries. You can take a virtual tour of the museum grounds and iconic exhibits, including Michelangelo’s ceiling in the Sistine Chapel.

National parks

yosemite national park

Virtual Yosemite allows online visitors to experience over 250 different locations within Yosemite and its surrounding areas, in all seasons.

yellowstone national park

Ready to explore Yellowstone? You don't have to wait for your trip out here. You can start exploring now by virtually touring some of the main attractions around the park.

the hidden worlds of the national parks

Explore Kenai Fjords in Alaska, Hawai’i Volcanoes in Hawai’i, Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico, Bryce Canyon in Utah, and Dry Tortugas in Florida!

theme parks

Disney

Virtually experience Walt Disney World attractions, shows, hotels, monorails, trains, boats, park areas, and more within an interactive 360º video environment.

Seaworld

Take a virtual tour of Seaworld with this interactive map shared by the city of Orlando.

universal orlando

Using state-of-the-art technology, this innovative, interactive tour lets you see everything there is to do in Orlando, including our world-famous theme parks and attractions, top hotels, dining and shopping hotspots, entertainment districts, and much more.

zoos

San diego zoo

Take a peek into various zoo exhibits with these live cameras from the San Diego Zoo!

houston zoo

Tune in to the Houston Zoo Webcams and enjoy a live look at animals that call the Houston Zoo home!

national zoo

Visit the Smithsonian National Zoo with these webcams!

aquariums

national aquarium

There's nothing like experiencing the National Aquarium firsthand—but the live cams are the next best thing!

shedd aquarium

Enter a world of shimmer, color, pattern and rhythm, where jellies pulse, eels ribbon and a rainbow comes alive in this Underwater Beauty live cam!

georgia aquarium

Check out these live Webcams and watch whales, penguins, jellyfish, sea otters, and many others!