Step behind the velvet rope to examine some of the most treasured collections of
antiquities, art, and invention. TOPICS Presents Museums of the World spirits
you across the globe in an exploration of the greatest museums of our time, from
the Louvre in Paris to The Great Palace Museum in China.
Discover African art, American history, and marvels of air, space and more within all 16 of the
renowned Smithsonian museums. Offering 3D digital replicas, virtual tours,
interactive video, narrations and insightful commentary, these 5 CD-ROMs reveal
the breathtaking and historical beauty of the world's finest creations.
The Louvre, Virtual Visit (3 CD-ROMs)
From fine oriental antiquities to exquisite objets d'art, the Louvre houses
some of the world's most treasured artistic masterpieces. With unfettered access
to 25 of the grand museum's rooms, over 400 works will be revealed to you from
Egyptian relics and Etruscan treasures to famous paintings, sculptures and more.
This virtual, interactive experience allows you to select works, makes notes on
the detailed Louvre map, and print out tour pages.
Features include:
- 25 rooms in full-screen, interactive video
- Detailed map of the Louvre
- Index with over 1,000 artistic works
- Take guided museum tours
- Print-out map and tour programs
The Smithsonian Museum Collection
Discover each of the Smithsonian's 16 museums, encompassing topics from
African art, sculpture and design to zoological parks, space and air marvels.
View 3D digital replicas of artifacts and exhibits from the comfort of your home
16 Smithsonian Museums
- National Museum of African Art
- National Museum of American History, Behring Center
- Anacostia Museum
- National Portrait Gallery
- National Air and Space Museum
- National Museum of Natural History
- National Museum of the American Indian
- Smithsonian American Art Museum and Renwick Gallery
- Office of the Smithsonian Institution Archives
- Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum
- Freer Gallery of Art
- Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
- Smithsonian Institution Libraries
- National Postal Museum
- Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
- National Zoological Park
The National Palace Museum Experience:
Discover 5,000 years of culture with unprecedented access to the amazing
National Palace Museum. Collecting and preserving the arts and crafts from
Chinese royalty, The National Palace Museum showcases collected works of
porcelain, jade, embroideries, ceramics, paintings and other realms of Chinese
art that are without comparison throughout the world.
- Virtual tours
- Thematic tours
- Detailed historical timeline
Topics Presents: Museums of the World (5 CD Set) . . .
