VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS
ART MUSEUM
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The museum houses one of the largest, most varied, and most prestigious collections of art in the
world. More than two million works of art -- several hundred thousand of which are displayed at
any given time -- in its collections are drawn from more than 5,000 years of world culture. The
site provides an overview of the collections from the museum's galleries. Be forewarned: There
are occasional nudes on the site, and you might want to preview any areas before having students
explore them if this might present a problem in your community.
Activity: Encourage students to explore the Mary Cassatt exhibit. Several of her paintings are on
display in the Works of Art section by clicking on the title of the painting at the end of the text.
(One shows a nude girl who looks maybe 4 or 5 years old; just a caution.) A brief biography is
included, as is information about her painting style. After students explore the site, ask them to
imagine they are journalists interviewing Mary Cassatt about her life and work. Have students
write five interview questions they would ask her.
TOUR THE COLLECTION
WEB TO UR O F THE WEEK :
Selected African American Artists
Search the Collection | Painting | Sculpture | Works on Paper | Photographs |
Decorative Arts | Architecture
Streaming Slideshows | Recent Acquisitions
http://www.nga.gov/collection/
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Thousands of images archived. Take a Virtual Trip to view famous paintings and
sculptures from the museums of the San Francisco Area.
www.thinker.org
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra has a wonderful interactive website for students
and teachers. It is designed with kids in mind and is a great way to teach and learn about
the parts of an orchestra, as well as, instruments, composers, and much, much more.
Check it out!
www.dsokids.com
The Museum of Online Museums is a one-stop site to find links to some of the best art museums and
galleries in the world. The links and collections are updated on a regular basis. And the site has been
featured on NPR, in Time magazine, and in the New York Times.
Picturing the Thirties is another great virtual web activity from the Smithsonian. This virtual
museum exhibit teaches students about the 1930’s through eight exhibitions. Students will
learn about the Great Depression, The New Deal, The Country, Industry, Labor, The City,
Leisure, and American People in the 1930’s. Art from the Smithsonian American Art Museum
are supplemented with other primary sources such as photographs, newsreels, and artist
memorabilia. Picturing the Thirties is an incredible virtual field trip to museum exhibits that
will put your students face to face with primary resources that will help them understand
the events and culture of the 1930’s. This is SO much better than learning from a textbook!
This interactive site is a great way for students to explore the 1930’s and learn at their own
pace. This site is perfect for the computer lab environment where every student has access
to a computer. You could also take a class virtual field trip to the museum using an
interactive whiteboard or a projector.
American Package Museum Art Gallery (Grades 3-12) Advertising, Art, Graphic Arts, American History Only a few of these have 3-D virtual views, but the content is great. Take a virtual stroll through historical
product packaging. From Aqua Velva to vintage Wrigley’s Gum take walk down graphic arts memory lane.
Techniquest Children’s Museum Interactives (Grades K-6) Art, Colors, Culture Studies, Symmetry –
Discover how colors mix or how symmetry works with free hand drawing
http://www.vickiblackwell.com/vft.html
Art
 • Metropolitan Museum of Art Virtual Tour: Students in grades 4-12 can gain a better
understanding of art by taking a virtual tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
 • Destination Modern Art: An interactive tour of the Museum of Modern Art for children of all
ages.
 • Louvre Museum: An excellent virtual tour of the Louvre Museum.
 • Art Institute of Chicago: Students of all ages can learn more about art by taking this virtual
tour.
 • National Gallery of Arts Online Tours: Tours of the National Gallery of Art’s collections.
 • Cave Paintings of Lascaux: A virtual visit to the famous cave paintings in Lascaux, France.
 • Art Virtual Field Trip: Students learn to evaluate online art experience in this virtual field
trip.
 • Grandpa's Painting: Virtual field trip that involves the investigation of artworks.
Music
 • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: An online field trip to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
 • National Music Museum: Virtual tours that enable students to explore the collections of the
National Music Museum.
 • Carnegie Hall Listening Adventures: Listening adventures for K-6 children at the Carnegie
Hall website.
 • British Music Experience Tour: Learn more about the British Music Experience through this
online interactive tour.
 • Georgia Music Hall of Fame: Take a virtual tour of the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.