By: Noha Rahhal
Feeling stuck where you are? Have a long list of exhibitions and science museums scattered around the globe but for, some reason, you cannot leave where you are? Maybe you cannot find suitable travel buddies who share your interests, feel intimidated by traveling alone, or simply do not have enough resources (time, energy, or even money) to pack your bags and go.
Well, what if you know that you do not have to leave your seat to visit some of the most sought-after science exhibitions? Yes, you read that right. Technology is making our lives easier every single day; now, thanks to AI, you can scroll through virtual exhibitions at your own convenience.
Here are 5 virtual exhibitions that you may want to check out:
“Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World Digital Exhibit”
by the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
(Washington DC, USA)
Washington DC’s iconic National Museum of Natural History offers not only 360-degree virtual tours of its halls, where you can actually view the artifacts and read the informative labels, but they are currently displaying a number of virtual science exhibitions. Since we are still witnessing new waves of COVID-19 after almost 3 stressful years of its transformative breakout, you may want to check out this exhibit on everything you need to know about epidemics. To visit Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World”, click here.
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The National Museum of Computing Virtual Tours
(Bletchley, England, UK)
If you are Gen-Z, chances are you only saw desktops in movies or old photos. The UK-based museum of Computing offers an interesting virtual tour of its premises where you can learn all about the geeky tech stuff that might be referred to as “vintage” now. You can learn about the history of the computer mouse, or even how mobile phones came into existence in chronological fashion. The virtual tour is set up in a user-friendly manner with a detailed floor-plan view allowing you smooth navigation. To check out the virtual tour, click here.
The Titanosaur, American Museum of Natural History
(New York, USA)
As its name implies, the American Museum of Natural History is dedicated to displaying the world’s natural history. In collaboration with Google Arts & Culture, the museum is presenting a virtual tour of the 122-foot-long Titanosaur, originally discovered in Argentina and is considered the largest mammal that has ever walked on Earth. To check out the virtual tour, click here.
The Museum of Natural Sciences Virtual Tour
(Brussels, Belgium)
This is another virtual science exhibit dedicated to dinosaurs; however, this one is a permanent tour you can virtually walk through. The museum, which is part of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, is solely focused on natural history. Its Dinosaur Hall is the world’s largest museum hall dedicated to dinosaurs. Luckily, the museum curators have created an extensive 360-degree virtual experience of the museum. Although the E-Exhibition might be lacking in comprehensive and written information, the accessibility of the visual details truly mimics the physical experience. To check out the virtual museum, click here.
Museum of the Mines of Mercury E-Tour
(Santa Fiora, Italy)
For archeology fans out there, this museum is a hidden gem. Tucked in the central region of Italy, the museum features not just a science exhibit with its small archaeological section, but also features a historical record of the mining industry by showcasing the sacrifices mining workers have made for their work, along with ancient artifacts dating back to the 3rd century BCE. Through the virtual exhibition, you can get to learn about the ancient mineral products extracted from Mount Amiata. You can check the museum here, whereas the science exhibit of mineral products can be accessed here.
Know of an interesting virtual science exhibit/exhibition not mentioned here? Have one to recommend?
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