Virtual Tours
Live Cams
Cheetah Cub Cam
Cheetah Cub Cam streaming live from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia, for all the cheetah cub action.
The Kansas City Zoo is offering a unique way to pass the time while at home– a 24-hour live stream featuring the penguins at Helzberg Penguin Plaza.
Live Cams at the San Diego Zoo
Monterey Bay Aquarium live cams
Georgia Aquarium has Jellyfish, Beluga Whales, and more
Virtual Tours
Salvador Dalí Museum In Florida
Virtual visits of the New England Aquarium
Join them for live presentations, new videos, and activities to try from home.
Virtual Disney Rides
Mickey Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, and more might be taking some time off during the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak as Disney World and Disneyland are closed for at least a few weeks, but you can still experience some of that magic while everyone is cooped up at home. With a quick visit to YouTube, you and your kids can be momentarily transported to Orlando.
Facebook Live Cincinnati Zoo Safari
Cincinnati Zoo Offering Digital Safaris During Coronavirus Closure.
These will be offered at 3 p.m. weekdays starting Monday, March 16. The zoo says the first "safari" will feature Fiona the hippo.
This Canadian site offers 11 Virtual Tours of farms from minks, pigs, and cows, to apples and eggs
Travel to Paris, France to see amazing works of art at The Louvre with this virtual field trip.
This Virtual Tour of the Great Wall of China is beautiful and makes history come to life.
Walk through the Boston Children’s Museum thanks to Google Maps!
Google Arts & Culture’s collection includes the British Museum in London, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Guggenheim in New York City, and hundreds of more places where you can gain knowledge about art, history, and science.
You Can Virtually Tour A Whole Bunch Of National Parks From Your Couch
These free virtual tours use Google Earth to give you a brief escape.
Virtual Tours of Stunning Libraries (ilovelibraries.org)
"Some of the most beautiful architecture in the world is found in libraries—which ensure that everyone in their communities can enjoy their amazing spaces. And even if you can’t visit a particular library in person, you may be able to explore its highlights virtually online."
The Danforth Art Museum
The Danforth Art Museum at Framingham State University in Framingham says its staff spent this week “brainstorming ways to ‘open the doors’ of the museum to you while our galleries are closed.” The museum has uploaded photos of most of its current exhibition to its website and social media. And, the museum also invites patrons to view a video about Liz Albert’s exhibition, “Family Fictions.”
Davis Museum
The Davis Museum at Wellesley College in Wellesley is closed like other area museums, and is offering several online exhibits
Peabody Essex Museum
#PEMfromHome
Peabody Essex Museum in Salem is offering several options to keep patrons engaged.
Cape Ann Museum
The Cape Ann Museum in Gloucester has many lectures online, going back nearly a decade. Most recent uploads are “Promises and Limits of the New Republic” from Feb. 29, “Judith Sargent Murray: A Complicated Woman” from Jan. 25, and “Winslow Homer: New Insights” from Oct. 4.
Manchester Historical Museum
Interested in the history of Manchester-by-the-Sea and the North Shore? Check out the lectures offered online by the Manchester Historical Museum.
Peabody Historical Museum
Visit to the Peabody Historical Museum to view items in the museum’s collections, and take a peek at its current exhibit, “Play Ball: the Story of Sports in Peabody”