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Virtuelle Fondation Monet

The House of Claude Monet , located in Giverny , Normandy (near Ile-de- France), for a virtual visit of the place as if you were there. The opportunity to discover the place where the author of the Water Lilies lived , before going there once the confinement ended and venturing into the famous gardens of the artist, immortalized in numerous works, spearheads of the impressionist movement. Claude Monet lived there between 1883 and 1926, or forty-three years. True passionate about gardening and colors, the artist conceived " his flower garden and his water garden like real works ". By walking in his garden and in his house, even virtually, you have the opportunity to always feel " the atmosphere that reigned in the master of impressionism " and to marvel "in front of the flower arrangements and in front of the water lilies who were his most fruitful sources of inspiration

Keywords:: Homes Monet Claude 1840-1926 France -- Giverny Fondation Claude Monet à Giverny
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National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC

This famous museum of American art offers two online exhibitions. The first deals with American fashion and exhibits many clothes and the second is a collection of works by the painter Johannes Vermeer. It is also possible to visit other historic monuments virtually such as the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame de Paris or the Palace of Versailles.

Keywords:: Art -- Exhibitions Art museums National Gallery of Art (U.S.) United States
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National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul

It is one of the most popular museums in Korea and is made up of six floors of contemporary art from Korea and around the world. It also contains an outdoor park with many sculptures.

Keywords:: Kungnip Hyŏndae Misulgwan Art museums Korea (South) -- Seoul Art -- Exhibitions
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MASP, Sao Paulo

This non-profit organization is the first modern museum in Brazil. The works of art placed on transparent plexiglass frames give the impression of a work hanging in the air.

Keywords:: Art -- Exhibitions Brazil Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubri Art museums
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Guggenheim Museum, New York

Specializing in modern art, the museum contains the Guggenheim spiral staircase, available on this virtual tour. From there, it is possible to discover works of art from the Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary eras.

Keywords:: Art -- Exhibitions New York (State) -- New York Art museums Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
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National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City

This museum is dedicated to the archeology and history of the pre-Hispanic heritage of Mexime. There are 23 exhibition halls filled with ancient artifacts, including some from the Mayan civilization.

Keywords:: Indians of Mexico -- Antiquities -- Museums Mexico Museo Nacional de Antropología (Mexico) Anthropological museums collections Indians of Mexico -- Museums
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J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Many European works of art dating from the 8th century can be found in this California art museum, including a huge collection of paintings, drawings, sculptures, manuscripts and photographs.