Visit & Explore
Visit the world and see new sights from the comfort of your home.
For Kids
- Boston Children's Museum - Virtual TourExplore all three floors of the Boston Children’s Museum.
- FarmFood360.caTour Canadian farms and learn about raising pigs, growing grain, and making milk and cheese.
- M&Ms Factory TourHosted by the Food Network, watch how M&Ms candies are made with this virtual tour of the M&M factory.
- Nickelodeon Slime in SpaceSee how slime reacts to being in space and watch the astronauts play a game of slime ping-pong!
- StellariumKids can explore over 60,000 stars, locate planets, and watch sunrises and solar eclipses. If you enter your location, you can see all the constellations that are visible in the night sky in your corner of the world.
- Virtual Field Trip to Ellis IslandLearn about immigration with this 30 minute webcast from Ellis Island, created by Scholastic and the National Park Service.
Nature & Wildlife
- Access MarsExplore a 3D replica of the Martian surface, exactly as it was recorded by the Curiosity rover. Experience is not supported by Internet Explorer.
- David Attenborough's Tour of the Great Barrier ReefWhether you're an avid or aspirational diver, this virtual tour with David Attenborough will cure any deep-sea wanderlust.
- Google EarthExplore worldwide satellite imagery and 3D buildings and terrain for hundreds of cities.
- Hang Son DoongVisit the world’s largest cave, located in Vietnam, through this 360-degree virtual tour offered by National Geographic
- The Hidden Worlds of the National ParksFollow rangers on a journey to places most people never go in stunning 360° video. Explore Caverns, fjords, volcanoes, canyons, and a shipwreck.
- Monterey Bay Aquarium Live CamsChoose from 10 live cams, including the ultra-soothing moon jellies cam.
- Polar Bears Cape West - Wapusk National ParkPolar bear cams streaming live 24/7 from the Wapusk National Park in Manitoba, Canada.
- San Diego Zoo Platypus CamThe two platypuses featured on the cam—an 8-year-old male named Birrarung and a 15-year-old female named Eve—serve as ambassadors for the species outside of their native Australia. The San Diego Zoo Safari Park is currently the only zoo outside of Australia to house platypuses.
- San Diego Zoo videosLive cams and videos of animals from apes to tigers.
- Yellowstone National Park Virtual TourExplore the Grand Canyon, Fountain Paint Pot, Mud Volcano, Mammoth Hot Springs, and more!
Landmarks & Historical Sites
- Blarney Castle, Cork, IrelandExplore Blarney Castle by virtual tour and 3D map.
- Frank Lloyd Wright Virtual VisitsOn select Thursdays starting August 20, two Frank Lloyd Wright sites will be paired up to go live – side by side – on Facebook Live video. See upcoming tours and view archived visits.
- Stages Around the WorldStep inside some of the most beautiful theatres, concert halls and opera houses in the world and experience the grandeur and drama of these iconic venues.
- Tomb of Queen Meresankh IIITake a virtual tour of the 5000-year old tomb of Queen Meresankh III. Explore the funerary chapel, reliefs, and underground burial chamber thanks to 3D modelling by Harvard University.
- Vatican Virtual ToursTour seven popular Vatican sites, including the Sistine Chapel, Raphael's Rooms, and the Chiaramonti Museum.
- Versailles 3DTake an interactive stroll around the Palace in "Chaos to Perfection" and learn about Versailles' transition from simple hunting lodge to glittering palace.
- The White House Virtual Tour for kidsTake a virtual tour of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building and the art and decor of the White House Executive State Floor and Ground Floor.
Museums & Art Galleries
- The British Museum: Online Exhibits
Includes 45 stories an over 7,000 individual items. - The British Museum: The Museum of the WorldAn interactive tour that can be explored by time, culture, or continent.
- Dalnavert Museum Virtual Tour
Explore the home of former Manitoba Premier, Police Magistrate, and lawyer Sir Hugh John Macdonald. Built in 1895, The Dalnavert Museum is a small Victorian Mansion nestled in the heart of Winnipeg’s Downtown. This unique museum features a “day in the life” feel as it transports you back in time to the 19th century. - National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea
Choose from 4 different online exhibits. - Royal Tyrrell Museum
Tour this fascinating dinosaur museum in Alberta using Google maps. - Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History - Virtual Tours
Access tours of permanent, current, and past exhibits, research stations, and other Smithsonian holdings. - VirtualMuseum.ca - Virtual Exhibits
Discover history, art, science, nature and more through virtual exhibits from Canada’s museums and heritage organizations. - WAG@Home
Daily art features exploring the works housed in the Winnipeg Art Gallery.
