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Resources in this category:

Altonaer Museum in Hamburg- Norddeutsches Landesmuseum
http://www.altonaer-museum.de/de/anwendungen/default.asp?A1=...

This museum has many art works and crafts.

Busan Museum of Korea
http://museum.busan.kr/

A museum of Korean culture both ancient and modern located in South Korea.

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/catalog/home.asp

Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this is the world's largest children's museum. You can actually experience parts of the "real" museum and try out some activities online.

Cyber Tour into Cultural Properties
http://visit.ocp.go.kr/visit/english/index.html

An online tour of Korean culture including folk beliefs, royal tombs and history.

Deutsche Museum von Meisterwerken der Naturwissenschaft und Technik
http://www.deutsches-museum.de/e_index.htm

Online offerings include panaoramic views of exhibits and video clips.

Ewha Womans University Museum
http://museum.ewha.ac.kr/intro.jsp#

This museum was founded to preserve Korean cultural artifacts by faculty and students in 1935. The museum dasplays Korean cultural artifacts, ceramic objects, etc.

Field Museum of Natural History
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/

The Field Museum of Natural History is a wonderful site for kids, parents, and teachers. It has lots of pictures, information and activities. Don't miss the "Life Over Time" exhibit!

Fondazione Giorgio Cini
http://www.cini.it/

"The GIORGIO CINI FOUNDATION is a non-profit cultural institution based on the Island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, Italy." Includes a virtual tour of the Palazzo Cini.

Henan Museum
http://www.chnmus.net/

Henan Museum is a large history and art museum in China.

Howick Historical Village
http://www.fencible.org.nz/

"Howick Historical Village is a Living Museum which recreates the early settlement of Auckland, especially the Fencible settlement of Howick in the 1850s. It is situated in Lloyd Elsmore Park, Pakuranga within the Auckland region, and is 35 minutes drive from downtown."

The Illinois State Museum
http://www.museum.state.il.us/

"The Illinois State Museum is a system of museums and galleries serving the people of Illinois. The Museums foster an appreciation of the living world, introduce the art of Illinois, open windows to education, and protect irreplaceable state treasures."

Indian Museum
http://userpages.umbc.edu/~achatt1/Calcutta/indmus.html

"The Museum is divided into six sections dealing with Archaeology, Art, Anthropology, Geology, Zoology and Industry including Botany and is controlled by a Board of Trustees for the co-ordination of the various sections. "

Korea University Museum
http://museum.korea.ac.kr/

"Korea University Museum is the first of its kind in the nation and houses approximately one hundred thousand objects in collections that range from archeological artifacts and folkloric materials to historical archives and works of fine art. These collections bear witness to the beauty and uniqueness of Korean culture, preserved intact despite a long history of foreign invasions, and facilitate deeper understanding and finer appreciation of Korea's rich heritage. "

Kyoto National Museum
http://www.kyohaku.go.jp/

"Detailed graphic and text introductions to over one hundred of the finest masterpieces in the Kyoto National Museum collection. "

Kyoto University Museum
http://inet.museum.kyoto-u.ac.jp/

"The mission of the Kyoto University Museum is to; preserve and control those primary samples in one location in an establishment with appropriate facilities, promote the practical use for high-technology research and education in national and international research institutes and communities, and allow access to the public."

Louvre Museum
http://www.louvre.fr/louvrea.htm

The Louvre Museum in Paris holds a collection of some of teh world's finest art. The online site includes virtual tours of prints and drawings, Egyptian antiquities, decorative arts and more.

Manitoba Museum
http://www.manitobamuseum.mb.ca/home.html

The Manitoba Museum covers the history of the Manitoba province in Canada including both natural and human history. An online virtual tour is included.

Museo de las Barracas
http://www.xarxamuseus.com/

This museum is Barracas Museum museum.

Museo dei Ragazzi
http://www.museoragazzi.it/museoragazzi/db36cedt.nsf/home?op...

This museum consists three museum - Palazzo Vecchio, Museo di Storia della Scienza, Museo Stibbert.

Museo di Storia Naturale
http://www.unifi.it/unifi/msn/

"The Comune of Florence conceded the area of the old slaughterhouse as the seat for the new Museum, thus the museum again became a single entity after a century of division."

Museo Nazionale del Risorgimento Italiano - Torino
http://www.regione.piemonte.it/cultura/risorgimento/

This museum shows various Italian cultures.

Museo per la storia dell'Universita di Pavia
http://ppp.unipv.it/Museo/Pagine/fisica/FisicMainFrame.htm

This museum has many kinds of artfacts.

Museo regionale delle Centovalli e del Pedemonte
http://www.museo100valli.ch/

This museum is a regional museum in Torino.

Museo Stibbert
http://www.vps.it/propart/stibbert.htm

"The museum was set up thanks to the testamentary legacy of Frederick Stibbert (1830-1906), an English citizen who was born and resided in Florence.The collections were entirely made by Stibbert in the second half of the last century, as a documentation of his interest in the history of civil and military costumes and in applied arts and show European and Oriental weapons, clothes and accessories (XVI-XIX centuries), tapestries, period paintings, ceramics, textiles, porcelain and forniture... "

Museum of Kyoto
http://web.kyoto-inet.or.jp/org/bunpaku/

This museum is a public museum of Kyoto.

Museum Victoria
http://www.museum.vic.gov.au/

"Museum Victoria, Australia's largest public museums organisation, is the State Museum for Victoria (Australia), responsible for the care of the state's collections, conducting research, and providing public access."

National Museum of Korea
http://www.museum.go.kr/

"National Museum of Korea has a vast collection of visual materials and books that introduce Korea's traditional culture including 26,000 volumes of specialized books and 145 kinds of videos and films covering various genres of Korean culture, from ceramics and archaeological sites of the Paleolithic age to traditional percussion music, Samullori."

The National Museum of the Philippines
http://members.tripod.com/philmuseum/index

"The National Museum of the Philippines is the repository and guardian of the Philippines' natural and cultural heritage. As one of the lead government cultural agencies, it is tasked to achieve the goals of instilling cultural consciousness and a sense of pride and nationalism among Filipino citizens through its activities covering the sciences, education and culture."

National Museum, Delhi
http://allindiatourtravel.com/hot_spots/delhi/national_museu...

"The National Museum is located on Janpath, south of Rajpath, housing an excellent collection of bronzes, terracotta sculptures, paintings and costumes, which give a detailed insight into Indian history and way of life. The collection consists of rare coins and pottery dating back to the Mauryan period (2nd-3rd century BC), exhibits from the Vijayanagar period in south India, miniature and mural paintings, and costumes of the various tribal people."

National Museum,NewDelhi
http://www.nationalmuseumindia.org/

"National Museum,NewDelhi, today , has in its possession over 2,00,000 works of exquisite art,both of Indian and Foreign origin covering more than 5,000 years of our cultural heritage.Its rich holdings of various creative traditions and disciplines which represents a unity amidst diversity,an unmatched blend of the past with the present and strong perspective for the future,brings history to life."

Nelson and District Museum
http://museum.kics.bc.ca/

"The Nelson Museum displays treasures from our attics and garages."

Old Dartmouth Historical Society New Bedford Whaling Museum
http://www.whalingmuseum.org/

This is the place to go to answer those hard whaling questions that arise during the reading of Moby Dick. This site explains things like "Why Whales Were Hunted" and "Varieties of Whales."

Oratory Museum
http://www.oratorio.com.br/

"Painted, sculptured or woodcut images of saint protectors were widespread. They were often stored in little altars to create an atmosphere of prayer and celebration."

Palazzo Ducale
http://www.palazzoducale.genova.it/

The WebPage of this museums shows view of Genova from the Grimaldina Tower.

Powerhouse Museum
http://www.phm.gov.au/

"The Powerhouse Museum, Australia's largest and most popular museum is located in Darling Harbour. Its collection of 385,000 objects is unique and diverse spanning social history, music, science, technology, design, industry, decorative arts, transport and space exploration."

Provincial Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador
http://www.delweb.com/nfmuseum/

"Significant collections are maintained in three curatorial subject areas: Archaeology and Ethnology, History, and Natural History. Most of the collections have a direct relevance to the Newfoundland and Labrador region. At last count, the collections contained more than a million artifacts."

River Road African American Museum
http://www.africanamericanmuseum.org/

"The River Road African American Museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and interpreting art, artifacts and buildings related to the history and culture of African Americans in the rural communities along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans." This site also requires Flash Player.

Royal Ontario Museum
http://www.rom.on.ca/

"Collections comprise over 6 million objects (4,900,000 science specimens; 1,100,000 art and archaeology artifacts). Approximately 67,000 items are added each year."

Salzburger Freilichtmuseum
http://www.freilichtmuseum.com/

"Farming, living and economy in rural Salzburg, from the 16th to the 20th century, is displayed over an area of 50 hectares."

Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
http://www.smb.spk-berlin.de/

"The national museums in Berlin represent the result of centuries of collecting. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the holdings increased enormously through generous donations, through archaeological fieldwork and through ethnological expeditions undertaken."

Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum
http://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/home.php

"The facility is the legacy of a man with the resources to conduct collecting expeditions worldwide. The great-grandson of railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt, William K. collected natural history specimens, ethnographic artifacts, fine and decorative arts."

Te Papa
http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/

"The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa is a forum for the nation to present, explore, and preserve the heritage of its cultures and knowledge of the natural environment in order to better understand and treasure the past, enrich the present and meet the challenges of the future."

Tenement Museum
http://www.thirteen.org/tenement/

See an actual tenement building from New York's Lower East Side and learn about tenement life from 1864 to 1935.

Tokyo National Museum
http://www.tnm.go.jp/

"The Museum continues to pursue the traditional role of a conscientious guardian of the invaluable cultural properties of Japan, so that they will be preserved and transmitted to the coming generations. The Museum is also dedicated to promoting worldwide understanding of the history and cultures of Japan through these materials."

Vancouver Museum
http://www.vanmuseum.bc.ca/

"For over 100 years the Vancouver Museum has been the City's keeper and interpreter of this area's heritage. Through permanent and international traveling exhibits, the Museum provides opportunities to explore the natural world, cultural traditions, issues of other lands, and history as it continues to unfold."

Virtual Museum of Canada
http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/

This site, a partnership between CHIN and Canada's museum community, brings to the Web exhibits and information about Canada's diverse cultural heritage. See virtual exhibits, locate museums and other cultural attractions using an interactive map, and browse the image gallery. Also includes a teacher's center, games for children, and a calender of events (exhibitions, lectures, family activities, etc.) happening at museums across Canada.

Vorarlberger Landesmuseum Bregenz
http://www.vlm.at/

"This museum is a museum for history, culture and art of Austria´s westernmost province."

Whyte Museum
http://www.whyte.org/

"The Whyte Museum assists in the educational, cultural, and aesthetic pursuit."