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Virtual Art Museums 
Activities for At-Home Experiences

👀 Fairfield Museum in Fairfield is offering a variety of online content including virtual tours[ https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1042454926140802 ] , weekly art challenges [ https://www.facebook.com/events/216964922851115/ ] , live streams from a different Fairfield location each week [ https://www.facebook.com/events/147216886585494/ ], virtual storytime [ https://www.facebook.com/events/1523202514523343/ ] and more.

🍾 Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield is hosting Virtual Happy Hour, "Drink & Draw" [ http://aldrichart.org/calendar ] as well as a Virtual Family Field Trip and Tour, "Weather Report" [ http://aldrichart.org/calendar ] both via Zoom. Check the museum's calendar for more upcoming virtual events.

👣 Ely Center of Contemporary Art in New Haven has brought many of their exhibits online during these uncertain times. You can tour exhibitions including, to (be)scare [ https://www.elycenter.org/to-bescare ] , Ashley Pelletier Dissembling the Self [ https://www.elycenter.org/ashley-pelletier ], Brooks Dierdorff Ballistics & Blindsight [ https://www.elycenter.org/brooks-dierdorff ], and Tony Saunders elucidating [ https://www.elycenter.org/tony-saunders }, among others.


💁‍♂ Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme is providing online exhibitions [ https://florencegriswoldmuseum.org/exhibitions/#Online ] and collections [ https://florencegriswoldmuseum.org/collections/online/ ] and learning resources for teachers and students [https://florencegriswoldmuseum.org/learn/teacher-resources/ ]. In April, the museum will be debuting virtual tours of  the Griswold House and the current exhibition. Additionally, those who wish to be inspired by stunning nature photos can follow along on social media [ https://www.facebook.com/florencegriswoldmuseum ]  to find posts with beautiful images, exhibitions, fun facts, and behind-the-scenes videos.

🎥 The Glass House in New Canaan has a deep selection of content to engage with online including a virtual look at the amazing structure through 360 moving pictures that feature panoramic views of The Glass House { http://theglasshouse.org/explore/the-glass-house/360-views/ ], a virtual look at the Pavillion in the Pond [ http://theglasshouse.org/explore/pavilion-in-the-pond/360-views/ ] , a virtual look at the sculpture gallery [ http://theglasshouse.org/explore/sculpture-gallery/360-views/ ] , virtual look at the Monument to Lincoln Kirstein [ http://theglasshouse.org/explore/monument-to-lincoln-kirstein/360-views/ ] as well as videos about Philip Johnson's architecture [ http://theglasshouse.org/watch/ ] and influence on other designers.

🖍 Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury has set up The MATT @ Home [ https://www.mattmuseum.org/visit/the-matt-at-home/ ] , a dedicated page on the museum's website with content and activities which include online exhibitions as well as educational worksheets and coloring pages for families.

🕌 Palestine Museum U.S. in Woodbridge is bringing the museum right to your home with a virtual tour [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2k91U6Aj4o ] of the museum on YouTube that lasts about 10 minutes.

👩‍🏭 Slater Memorial Museum in Norwich is giving the opportunity to virtually tour [ https://www.nfaschool.org/uploaded/Virtual_Tours/tour/index.html ] through the museum's gorgeous interior, including art and history collections.

🖼 Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford is helping people keep up with the museum’s art. Simply follow the museum’s Facebook [ https://www.facebook.com/WadsworthAtheneum/ ], Instagram [ https://www.instagram.com/thewadsworth/?hl=en ], or Twitter [ https://twitter.com/TheWadsworth ]and see daily photos and information about past and present exhibits.

💃 Yale Center for British Art in New Haven is offering a mobile app [ https://britishart.yale.edu/app ]  that gives users an in-depth guide to works in the Center’s collection as well as detailed information about its landmark building and a virtual tour.

🕵‍♂ Lyme Art Association in Old Lyme has a virtual walk through [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THPLf__2Xkg&feature=youtu.be ] of their museum that allows you to see some of the artwork featured there.

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