Don’t have time or resources to get to a museum? Have an inquisitive child? Museum websites are often very well done– they are classy, have lots of images, and many have videos and interactive programs. Here are some goodies I’ve come across recently.
The Exploratorium is a museum of “science, art, and human perception.” It’s great for schoolkids. Their geography and microbiology sections look good. I love science museums but have a hard time traveling out to Syracuse to the one there. This site is the next best thing!
Want to browse the thousands of museum sites around the U.S. and world? MuseumStuff has just recently updated and upgraded their site. You can search my museum, or browse by location.
Another searchable museum site is The Virtual Library’s Museums in the USA. You can also browse their top sites, voted by readers.
The Maritime Museums an exceptionally thorough and impressive listing ofmaritime museums throughout the United States. It included museums like the Adirondack Museum and the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and Museum, so it’s not strictly maritime. This is a great site.
ArtCyclopedia is a site that lists educational programs and online learning programs. It’s great for homeschoolers or rainy days.
MuseumLinks Museum of Museums has a very comprehensive list of U.S. Museums, organized by state. There’s a LOT there!
This is just a small idea of all the resources available on the Internet. I am floored at how many museums there are, great and small– everything from Degas the painter to the invention of the airplane to the science behind weight loss pills to the famous Museum of Hoaxes!
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