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Austria
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna profile Photos
This museum has an incredible collection of works from the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods. You'll find works by Correggio, Raphael, Tintoretto, Titian, Canaletto, Caravaggio, Jan van Eyck, Pieter Aertsen, Pieter Bruegel the Elder, van Dyck, Peter Paul Rubens, Rembrandt, Jan Steen, Albrecht Dürer, Diego Velázquez, and Nicolas Poussin. You will also find ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman antiquities and online exhibits.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Essl Collection profile Photos
This museum is dedicated to contemporary Austrian art. You will find images of works by over 80 artists. The site also includes artist profiles in German.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Museum of Modern Art, Wein profile Photos
Pop Art, Photorealism, Fluxus and Nouveau Réalisme works form the foundation of this museum's permanent collection. You'll find works by artist like Arman, Robert Rauschenberg, Josef Albers, Joseph Beuys, Alexander Calder, Max Ernst, Jasper Johns, René Magritte, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, George Brecht, Christo, and Willem De Kooning.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

The Albertina
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The Albertina maintains one of the largest collections of graphic art in the world covering all of the major art-historical epochs from the late Gothic to the contemporary Modern. The site includes highlights from its collection. You'll find works by Durer, Raphael, Michelangelo, Cézanne, Rembrandt, Peter Paul Rubens, Jackson Pollock, and Gustav Klimt.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Kunsthaus Bregenz profile Photos
You can view images of some of the works on exhibit at this museum of modern and contemporary art as well as view works from the museum's permanent collection of contemporary Austrian art.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Gemäldegalerie der Akademie der bildenden Künste profile Photos
You'll find works by Dieric Bouts, Joos van Cleve, Hieronymus Bosch, Lucas Cranach, Peter Paul Rubens, Rembrandt, and Jan Asselijn at this site.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Österreichische Galerie Belvedere
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You can view small images, along with commentary of some of the art spanning the Middle ages to the 20th century in this museum's collection.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan State Museum of Art profile Photos
You'll find some images of the works in this museum's collection of Western, Russian, and ancient and modern Azerbaijan art.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Belgium
S.M.A.K., Ghent profile Photos
Immerse yourself in contemporary art at this museum's Website.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Collections Artistiques de l'Université de Liège profile Photos
You can view works by over 200 artists in the University's collection of art. In French.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: In French Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium profile Photos
You'll find images and descriptions of some of the 15th-20th century paintings, sculptures, and drawings in the museum's collection. You can view works by artists like Dirk Bouts, Rembrandt, Hieronymus Bosch, Peter Bruegel the Elder, Peter Bruegel the Younger, Jan Brueghel the Elder, Peter Paul Rubens, Jacob Jordaens, Jacques-Louis David, Paul Gauguin, Vincent Van Gogh, and René Magritte.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp profile Photos
You'll find images of works by Jan van Eyck, Peter Paul Rubens, Henri de Braekeleer, and Rik Wouters at this site.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Bulgaria
The National Museum of History profile Photos
Take a virtual tour of the art and artifacts from the cultures in the Balkans and learn about the history of Bulgaria.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Denmark
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art profile Photos
You'll find some images of works in this museum's collection of post-war art.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

National Gallery of Denmark profile Photos
Images of some of the works in the museum's collection.
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The David Collection profile Photos
This collection features European and fine and applied art from the 18th century as well as works of Islamic art and.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Silkeborg Museum of Art profile Photos
You'll find some images of the works by 20th century Danish and European artists in the museum's collection.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Estonia
Estonian National Museum profile Photos
Explore Estonian art, history and culture. You'll find images of art and artifacts in the museum's collection. In addition you can learn about Estonian folklife in a special web feature.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes
Finland
Finnish National Gallery profile Photos
The Finnish National Gallery is composed of three separate institutions, the Ateneum Art Museum which includes Finnish and international art; the Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma; and the Sinebrychoff Art Museum, which displays 15th-18th century European art. You can view works from the collections in all three museums.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Helsinki City Art Museum profile Photos
The Helsinki City Art Museum’s collections include all works of art acquired by the City of Helsinki since the 19th century. You can view some of the works in the collection and you can access information about museum exhibits.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
France
Louvre profile Photos
Still waiting to take that trip to Paris? Well, at least you can take a virtual trip to the Louvre. You can view images of selected works in the museum's collections. Each work can be enlarged for a close-up look and most objects come with a brief description. The Atlas database, available only in French, contains more images of work's in the museum's collections.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes, in French only Searchable: Yes

Chateau de Versailles
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Get a panoramic views of the Hall of Mirrors and the Kings Bedchamber as well as images of some of the art in Versailles. You can also explore the people, places and life in Versailles. There are also materials for kids and teachers, but they are available in French only.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes, French only Searchable: No

Musée des Augustins profile Photos
You can access images and information for over 800 works from the museum's collection of French and European paintings and sculptures dating from the Middle Ages to the beginning of the 20th century.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Musée Fesch Ajaccio profile Photos
Images of works from six centuries of European art, with a particular emphasis on Italian paintings. You'll find works by Bernardo Daddi, Sandro Botticelli, Titian, and Nicolas Poussin.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Musée Rodin profile Photos
This Website for the museum dedicated to the works of the sculptor Rodin includes images of his works as well as a timeline of his life.
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Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rennes profile Photos
Images of some of the works in the museum's collection of century paintings; drawings; prints; sculptures; and Egyptian, Greek, and Celtic antiquities. You'll find works by artists like Alfred Sisley, Sandro Botticelli, Peter-Paul Rubens, Rembrandt, Pablo Picasso, Filippo Lippi, Léonardo da Vinci, Jacob Jordaens, Paul Gauguin, Albrecht Dürer, and Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot.
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General Reading Level: In French Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Museum of Asiatic Art profile Photos
You can take a virtual tour of the museum's Japanese, Chinese, and Indian rooms, or view images of selected works, with commentary, from the collection by country or theme.
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Marmottan Monet Museum profile Photos
This museum houses the world's largest collection of works by Claude Monet. In addition to works by Monet, you will find works of other Impressionists as well as illuminations, and post-impressionist works.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: N/A Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Giverny American Museum of Art profile Photos
You will find some works by American Impressionists. The site also has an art appreciation section for kids.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Musée Jacquemart-Andre profile Photos
This museum's collection includes 18th century French paintings, Italian Renaissance paintings, and 17th century Dutch paintings. You'll find small images of works by artists like Rembrandt, Anton van Dyck, Louise-Elisabeth Vigée-Lebrun, Jean-Honoré Fragonard, Sandro Botticelli, and Cima da Conegliano.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Germany
Sammlung Frieder Burda, Baden Baden profile Photos
This site includes images of works of German Expressionism; Abstract Impressionism; works by Picasso; contemporary German works; Austrian painting; and sculpture. You'll find works by artists like Hans Arp, Max Beckmann, Robert Indiana, Willem de Kooning, Joan Miró, Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Andy Warhol.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Gutenberg Museum
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Learn about Gutenberg and his invention of the printing press. Part of the site are available in German only.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Hamburger Kunsthalle profile Photos
You can view images of some of the works in the museum collection of Old Masters, 19th Century art, contemporary art, and prints and drawings. Artists include Caspar David Friedrich, Eduard Manet, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, and Claes Oldenburg. You will also find works in the exhibits section.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Kunst Museum, Bonn profile Photos
Works in the permanent collection of this museum of modern art include German art after 1945, and August Macke and the Rhenish Expressionists. You will also find works in the exhibits section.
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Great Britain
The British Museum profile Photos
Travel the world and explore the culture, history, and art of Africa, the America's, Asia, Britain, Egypt, Europe, Greece, Japan, Near East, the Pacific, and Rome. Be sure to check out the COMPASS database of around 5000 objects selected from the Museum's collections. A companion Children's COMPASS features works for younger children. In addition to viewing individual artifacts, you can also access online exhibitions on a wide-variety of topics.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Varies Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

The National Gallery of London profile Photos
Explore Western European art from 1260-1900. You will find artist information and images of some of the works in the museum's collection. For each work in the online collection you will find a description of the work and you can get an interactive zoom image of the work. You can learn about some of the subjects and stories featured in the works, using the The Beginner’s Guides and the Collection Features section lets you look at painting in new ways!
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Victoria and Albert Museum . profile Photos
If you like poking around in attics, you'll love this site! You can view over 10,000 images of ceramics, fashion, furniture, glass, metalwork, paintings, photographs, prints, sculpture, and textiles from this museum's collection of applied and decorative arts. You can go to the Explore section and view sample objects by type (Asian/Islamic Art; European Art; British Art; 20th Century Art; Jewelry; Textiles and Clothing; Ceramics and Glass; Painting, Print, and Photography) or you can use the Access to Images section to explore the full online collection. You will find historical background information for many of the objects in the collection.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Tate Gallery profile Photos Video
You'll find over 50,000 works online from this museum's collections of British art and international modern and contemporary art. You'll find biographies of many of the artists as well as descriptions of some of the works. You can enlarge the images for a closer view.
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General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

National Portrait Gallery profile Photos
View of 20,000 portraits of famous British men and women. You can search the collection by sitter or artist.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Royal Academy of Arts profile Photos
This museum's collection consists primarily of British art from the 18th century to the present day. Highlights in the collection of paintings and sculpture include major works by Sir Joshua Reynolds, Thomas Gainsborough, John Constable, Lawrence Alma-Tadema, John William Waterhouse, John Singer Sargent, and David Hockney. Plans are underway to put the entire collection online. Visit the Artist of the Month and the Object of the Month sections for detailed examinations of artists and their works. You will also find biographies of current Royal Academicians in the Artists section.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, Glasgow profile Photos
Visit an online exhibit of the works of James McNeill Whistler or learn about the Scottish Colourists, F.C.B. Cadell, J.D. Ferguson, G.L. Hunter and S.J. Peploe You will also find web features on the Egyptians and the Romans in the Museum Collections section.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

Museum of Costume profile Photos
This museum in Bath, England displays articles of men's, women's, and children's fashion from the 16th-20th century. You can view selected items in the museum's collection or test your historical fashion knowledge with Costume Drama Game where you can dress a model in the correct clothing for that year.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Greece

Benaki Museum profile Photos
You can explore this museum's large collection of Greek art and artifacts from antiquity to the 20th century as well as smaller collections of Coptic, Chinese and Islamic art. The museum also has a collection of childhood toys and games dating from antiquity to the 1970s.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: Yes, but materials are only available in Greek Searchable: No

National Art Gallery and Alexandros Soutzos Museum profile Photos
You'll find images of 19th-20th century Greek paintings as well as some European works at this museums site.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Ireland
Hunt Museum profile Photos
You will find selected images of works from the museum's collection of stone work, ivory, coral and glass, metal, textiles, ceramics, and paintings and drawings. You will also find some online exhibits.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

National Gallery of Ireland profile Photos
You will find small images of some of the works in the museum's collection of paintings, sculpture, objects d'art, and drawings.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Italy

The Vatican Museums profile Photos
You can view selected works from the Vatican's extensive collection of art, including the ceiling of the Sistene Chapel. You'll find works by Giotto, Beato Angelico, Raphael, Caravaggio, Leonardo da Vinci. You will also find works from ancient Egypt, Rome, Mesopotamia, and Greece in the Gregorian Museums. The Ethnological Missionary Museum features works from Asia, Oceania, Africa, and the Americas. You can also take virtual tours of the Vatican Museums or view selected highlights from the collections.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Uffizi Gallery profile Photos
Founded in Florence in 1581, by the De Medici family, is one of the oldest museums in the world. The Web guide contains pictures, comments, biographies and a glossary of artistic movements and techniques. Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Museo dei Bronzi Dorati
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This museum's collection includes bronzes, coins, Roman art, painting and sculptures, and modern art. You will find images of the some of the art and artifacts in the museum's collection and in some cases you can zoom in for a closer look.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Luxembourg
National Museum of History and Art profile Photos
This museum's collection includes paintings, decorative art, and Roman and Medieval art. You'll find works by Lucas Cranach the Elder, William Turner, and Peter van Bredael. In French only.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: In French Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Monaco
Monaco Modern Art Museum profile Photos
You can view some of the works in the museum's collection of paintings, drawings, furniture, and sculpture. The site is mostly in French.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: In French Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
The Netherlands
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam profile Photos
This is one of the best art museum Websites out there! It's extensive online collection of art includes commentary on the art, the artist, and the techniques used. You can zoom in on images for a look at details of the work. Works include a large collection of art by 17th-century Dutch masters as well as art from the Middle Ages and from the 18th and 19th centuries. You will also find sculpture, furniture, glass, silver, delftware, busts, dolls' houses, tapestries, fashion and other decorative objects made in the Netherlands and Europe between the medieval period and the early 20th century as well as objects from countries such as Indonesia, China, Japan. To locate art works click on 1250 Major Exhibits.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

van Gogh Museum profile Photos
Learn about the life and work of van Gogh. The museum features works by the artist as well as work by other artists of the late 19th century including Gauguin, Rodin, Toulouse-Lautrec, Monet, and Pissarro.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle/High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

The Rembrandt House Museum
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This museum holds etchings by Rembrandt. You can view over 60 of his works. You can also learn about the artist and some of his most important works, see an online demonstration of the etching process, and visit a special section for children with an interactive timeline, quizzes and games, and an online drawing competition.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Museum Bredius
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This museum has put its entire collection of old master's paintings and Chinese, Japanese and German porcelain online. You'll find works by Aelbert Cuyp, Frans Hals, Rembrandt van Rijn, and Jan Steen, among others, In addition, there are images of drawings by some of the old masters and images of Dutch and English silver.
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General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Centraal Museum profile Photos
The good news is that this museum's site features an online database of over 20,000 images of fine art and decorative art, the bad news is that the search feature is in Dutch! There is a section with highlights from the museum's collection that you can easily navigate! If you want to brave the search feature here are some quick translations " mode en kostuums" is fashion and costumes; "metalen" is metals; "beeldhouwkunst" is sculptures; and "schilderkunst" is paintings. You can search by titel/title, vervaardigers/artist, or Jaar/year. Searching by date is the easiest method for finding works.
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General Reading Level: In Dutch Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Frans Hals Museum profile Photos
You can view highlights of this museum's collection of works by Frans Hals and other the sixteenth and seventeenth century painters. The site also has a Portrait of Haarlem in the Golden Age for both adults and children. Although the site is available in English, some features only work in the Dutch version.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

The Mauritshuis profile Photos
The core of this museum's collection is masterpieces from the Dutch Golden Age, including paintings by Vermeer, Rembrandt, Steen and Frans Hals. You will also find Dutch and Flemish art from the fifteenth to the seventeenth century. You can browse works by genres: history paintings, portraits, still lifes, scenes of daily life, and landscapes.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen profile Photos
You'll find online images of some of this museum's collection of old masters, prints and drawings, decorative arts, and modern art. You can also view works by genre or view slideshows of The Golden Era, featuring works by Rembrandt, Gerard Dou and Jan Steen; Surrealisme featuring works by Max Ernst, Salvador Dali and René Magritte; or Sculpture after 1960.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Van Abbemuseum profile Photos
Learn about some of the key movements and artists of the 20th century . You can view works by Picasso, Kandinsky, Mondrian, Christo, and Miro among others.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Afrika Museum profile Photos
This museum's collection consists of art and artifacts from Africa. The site is in Dutch. To view the works click on "Museum." Click on "binnenmuseum" to view the traditional African artifacts and "moderne kunst to view contemporary works.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: In Dutch Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Bonnefanten Museum profile Photos
You will find some contemporary works and works of the Dutch master's from the museum's collection on this site as well as some online exhibits.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Stedelijk Museum profile Photos
You can view works by Cézanne, Monet, Kandinsky, Chagall, Mondrian, Picasso, and de Kooning along with other works of modern art from this museum's collection.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Norway
The Edvard Munch Museum profile Photos
The works of Norwegian artist Edvard Munch, best known for his painting The Scream, are on display at this site. You will also find biographical information and online exhibits.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

National Gallery of Art profile Photos
Flash online exhibits and thematic slideshows let you explore some of the Norwegian and European art in the museum's collection.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School, parts in Norwegian Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

The Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art
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You will find images of some of the Norwegian and international works from the the post World War II period in this museum's collection. Click on "Programme" to view the art.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Bergen Museum profile Photos
This museum's collection includes Norwegian and international art from the fourteenth century to the present day. A small selection of works is available online.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

KunstindustriMuseet, Oslo profile Photos
You'll find images of Norwegian and international decorative art, fashion and design from medieval times until today. In Norwegian.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: In Norwegian Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Poland
Centre For Contemporary Art profile Photos
This site contains a directory of artists with biographies and images of works, and a collection of internet projects by artists.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Romania
The National Brukenthal Museum profile Photos
You'll find images of some of the Romanian and European works in the museum's art gallery.
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General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes
Russia
Hermitage profile Photos
The Hermitage has one of the best art museum Websites out there. You can take a tour of collection highlights in this St. Petersburg museum's antiquity, ancient, Western European, Asian, and Russian collections or you can search for items in the digital collection where you can access thousands of works by artist or title. Image load time can be a little slow, but it is well worth the wait. You can enlarge the images for a closer look and you can do a similarity search for works with similar attributes or visual qualities. You will also find descriptions for some works. Visit the education section for virtual academies on a variety of topics.
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General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: Yes Searchable: Yes

The Russian Museum profile Photos
This museum's collection consists of Russian art from the tenth century to the present day. You can view images of paintings, Russian icons, sculpture, drawing and water-colors, graphic art, decorative art, and folk art.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Art Museum of Nizhni Novgorod profile Photos
You can few some of the Russian art in the museum's collection.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Spain
Gala Salvador Dali Foundation profile Photos
This museum is dedicated to Dali. You will find biographical information and images of some of his works.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Guggenheim Bilbao Museum profile Photos
You will find images of some of the 20th century American and European art in the museum's collection as well as works from part, current, and future exhibits.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Museo del Prado profile Photos
View works from current exhibits at the museum and examples of works in the permanent collection.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Jaume Morera Museum of Art profile Photos
This museum features the works of 19th century landscape painter Jaume Morera along with the work of other Spanish landscape painters from the Madrid School. The museum also includes the work of contemporary artists from Lleida.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Sweden
The Göteborg Museum of Art profile Photos
Museum site includes images of includes Swedish, Nordic and international art from the 15th-20th century. You'll find works by Lucas Cranach, Rembrandt, Peter Paul Rubens, Alexander Roslin, van Gogh, Marc Chagall, and Ivan Ivarson.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No
Switzerland
Art Museum of Basel profile Photos
The Virtual Museum contains an extensive collection of online works spanning the 15th-20the century searchable by period or artist. You'll find works by Albrecht Altdorfer, Hans Arp, Alexander Calder, Paul Cézanne, Aelbert Cuyp, Salvador Dali, Edgar Degas, Max, Ernst, Paul Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh, Juan Gris, Pieter de Hooch, Jasper Johns, Paul Klee, Joan Miró, Henri Matisse, Claes Oldenburg, Jackson Pollock, Rembrandt, Frank Stella, and Andy Warhol. Parts of the site are available in English, but the search feature is in German. You will also find a couple of games featuring works in the collection.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: In German Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

E.G. Buehrle Collection profile Photos
The focus of works in this collection is French Impressionism with its precursors and its followers of the 20th century. You will also find 17th-18th century Italian and Spanish paintings and 17th century Dutch paintings. You can view works by artists like Cézanne, Monet, Renoir, van Gogh, Gauguin, Braque, and Picasso while taking a virtual tour of the museum or use the search feature to locate a work. Clicking on a work will give your a larger image. The site also features commentary on the works and biographies of the artists.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes

Oskar Reinhart Collection profile Photos
Explore works from this museum's collection of art with a focus on the works of European artists from late Gothic period to the 20th century, with particular emphasis on 19th century French painting. Artists featured include Lukas Cranach the Elder, Hans Holbein the Younger, Francesco Guardi, El Greco, Francisco de Goya, Peter Paul Rubens, Rembrandt, Camille Corot, Eugène de Delacroix, Honoré Daumier, Paul Cézanne, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Claude Monet, Édouard Manet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Vincent van Gogh, and Pablo Picasso.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Foundation Beyler
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You'll find works of modern art from artists like Kandinsky, Klee, Rothko, Picasso, and Mondrian from the permanent collection as well as special online exhibits.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School Teacher Section: No Searchable: No

Louvre Workshop
Explore some of the items in the Louvre with this interactive presentation for kids!

Ancient Greece
Voyage with Odysseus, survive Spartan boy soldier training, gatecrash a wealthy party, take a tour round ancient Athens or dive down to a shipwreck and solve an ancient mystery. Source: British Museum

Ancient India
Explore the life of the Buddha and marvel at the gods of Hinduism. Explore the amazing 'lost' city of Mohenjo-daro, study mysterious Indus seals or journey through India as a pilgrim. Source: British Museum

Mesopotamia
Explore the ruins of a palace, the library of an astronomer and the Royal Tombs of Ur, then build your own ziggurat and calculate the movements of the planets. Source: British Museum

Ancient Egypt
Explore temples and pyramids, make sense of hieroglyphs, unwrap mummification, learn about ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses. Source: British Museum

Costume Drama
Can you dress the model in th appropriate clothes for the time period? Source: Museum of Costume



Online Video

Art Sparks
Collection of five animated films for kids from the Tate Gallery that explore art. Source: Tate Gallery


Lesson Plans

Teacher Notes
Collection of printable guides to using paintings in the classroom. Includes works by Hogarth, Degas, Titian, Monet, Source: The National Gallery, London

Ancient Egypt
Classroom resources, activities, and websites that explore Ancient Egypt. Source: British Museum

Ancient Greece
Classroom resources, activities, and websites that explore Ancient Greece. Source: British Museum

Ancient Mesopotamia
Classroom resources, activities, and websites that explore Ancient Mesopotamia. Source: British Museum

China
Classroom resources, activities, and websites that explore China. Source: British Museum

Mexico
Classroom resources, activities, and websites that explore Mexico. Source: British Museum

Africa
Classroom resources, activities, and websites that explore Africa. Source: British Museum

Ancient Greece and Rome
Classroom resources, activities, and websites that explore Africa. Source: British Museum


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