Aquariums & Zoos
Dallas Zoo
Up-close and behind-the-scenes videos of the zoo’s animals!
Georgia Aquarium
Livestreams of aquatic life, ranging from jellyfish to underwater puffins.
Monterey Bay Aquarium
These live cams feature sea otters, sharks, African penguins, birds and more!
National Aquarium
The National Aquarium offers three 24-hour livestreams.
Art Galleries
Google Arts & Culture
Thousands of museums have partnered with Google to provide free online virtual tours. In the Explore tab, users can view artwork by various categories such as historic events, artists, time periods, and even colors.
Historical Time Travel
Solomon’s Temple (Jerusalem, Israel)
Take a tour of Solomon’s temple before the Exile!
Ancient Rome
Take a tour of ancient Rome!
The London Bridge and City
Take a tour of the Medieval London Bridge!
The Apollo Missions
Experience the missions of Apollo 11, 13, and 17 as they occurred — includes video, audio, and pictures!
Landmarks
The Alamo (San Antonio, Texas)
Take a virtual tour of the grounds of the Alamo.
Palace of Versailles (Versailles, France)
Google Maps allows users to tour the Palace of Versailles virtually.
Buckingham Palace (London, United Kingdom)
Take a virtual tour of Buckingham Palace.
Colosseum (Rome, Italy)
Explore the Roman Colosseum using Google Maps.
Abu Simbel Temple (Aswan, Egypt)
Take a virtual tour of an Egyptian temple, built around 1265 BC.
The Son Doong Cave
Explore the world’s largest cave, located in Vietnam, in a self-guided virtual tour.
The Lascaux Cave
Virtual-Reality-Style video tours of the Lascaux cave with great views of the cave artwork!
Petra, Jordan
Breathtaking routes lead you to the ancient city of Petra in southern Jordan where you will gaze in amazement at the towering structures carved in the sandstone! Recognizable landmarks include the Monastery, Royal Tombs, and the iconic façade of the Treasury.
A one-minute arial overview of Petra narrated by Queen Rania shows the historical significance of this long-lost city.
Museums
The British Museum (London, UK)
Explore the British Museum using Google Maps. Or jump into one of their exhibits below!
Egyptian Exhibit
Assyrian Lion Hunts
The Fall of Lachish
Greek and Roman Statues
The Louvre (Paris, France)
This link leads you to the Louvre’s homepage of available virtual tours! The featured exhibits are: From Afrar: Travelling Materials and Objects, the Advent of the Artist, Power Plays, The Body in Movement, and Founding Myths: From Hercules to Darth Vader. The tour is somewhat interactive, with the ability to get close to and read about specific art pieces!
Museum of the Bible (Washington, D.C., U.S.A.)
The history of the Bible comes to life with virtual tours at this significant museum. Choose the map view and hover over an icon to select a tour, or watch one of these:
Bible Innovations
Dead Sea Scrolls
Discovering the Bible
Spreading the Word
Translating the Bible
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (Washington D.C., U.S.A)
A fantastic self-guided virtual tour of both floors of the Smithsonian. Using the map at the upper right corner, you can hop to different areas of the museum, or you can use arrows on the ground to move from exhibit to exhibit.
The Vatican Museums (Vatican City, Rome, Italy)
Links to self-guided virtual tours of 14 rooms within the Vatican Museum including the Sistine Chapel!
