40 virtual museum tours that are (nearly) as good as being there

The prolonged COVID-19 pandemic has forced many, if not all, major museums, art galleries and cultural institutions to indefinitely close their doors to the public. But there are still ways you can get an eyeful of the art.

Google Arts and Culture hosts content from over 2,000 leading museums, and many popular tourist destinations have uploaded interactive experiences to their websites. Here are 40 of the best virtual museum tours.