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Los Angeles is home to some of the world's greatest cultural insitutions – and now you can enjoy them in the comfort of your own home! Virtually visit your favorite museums, listen to LA Opera@Home, tour architectural icons like the Gamble House and Hollyhock House, and hear LA Phil's Gustavo Dudamel broadcasting live from his own home! Spending more time in doesn't mean missing out – when you can virtually experience LA's greatest cultural institutions at home!
To access your virtual experiences, tap or click on each institution's name which appears in bold below. Enjoy!
Huntington Botanical Gardens Virtual Tours
Locate and learn about thousands of flowers, plants, and trees in over 120 acres of stunning gardens with The Huntington Botanical Gardens botanical collections virtual tours. Tours include the Rose Garden, Chinese Garden, Camellia Collections, Japanese Garden, Conservatory, Dinosaur Plants, Mediterranean Plants, and Children's Tour. Each tour is chock full of gorgeous photos, detailed docent narratives, maps, and site plans.
Take a virtual tour of the The Gamble House courtesy of Curbed LA. The Gamble House in Pasadena is an outstanding example of American Arts and Crafts style architecture. The house and furnishings were designed by architects Charles and Henry Greene in 1908 for David and Mary Gamble of the Procter & Gamble Company. The house, designated a National Historic Landmark in 1978, is owned by the City of Pasadena and operated by the University of Southern California. More images of The Gamble House can be viewed in the Greene & Greene Virtual Archives.
The J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center features works of art dating from the eighth through the twenty-first century, showcased against a backdrop of dramatic architecture, tranquil gardens, and breathtaking views of Los Angeles. The collection includes European paintings, drawings, sculpture, illuminated manuscripts, decorative arts, and European, Asian, and American photographs.
The newly renovated Frank Llyod Wright masterpiece, Hollyhock House, was recently named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This virtual tour explores the building's exterior and interior, with pop up notes and optional audio narration by a docent. The virtual tour was originally developed as a Virtual Accessability Expderience (VAE) to increase access to the monument, and to create immersive and inclusive experiences for visitors of all abilities.
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is the largest art museum in the western United States. A museum of international stature as well as a vital part of Southern California, LACMA shares its vast collections through exhibitions, public programs, and research facilities that attract over a million visitors annually. LACMA's collections encompass the geographic world and virtually the entire history of art. Among the museum's specialties are its holdings of Asian art, Latin American art, and Islamic art, of which LACMA hosts one of the most significant collections in the world. LACMA is now offering LACMA @Home on its website.
The FIDM Museum and Library collects, preserves, and interprets fashion objects and support materials with outstanding design merit. It fosters student learning, public engagement, and recognition of the creative arts and entertainment industries by providing access to the collections through exhibitions, publications, and other research opportunities. The collections of the FIDM Museum & Galleries span more than 200 years of fashion history. From Parisian haute couture to iconic film costumes and one-of-a-kind accessories, the collections offer a comprehensive overview of fashion’s key moments and most important tastemakers.
Opera is bigger than just a stage – that's why LA Opera is bringing it directly into your home. Enjoy all kinds of opera from the comfort of your couch, regardless of your previous experience or knowledge of opera. Whether it's live Living Room Recitals, broadcasts of old performances, or how-to's with some of your favorite artists, there are a ton of ways you can #LAOAtHome.
Gustavo Dudemel has partnered with KUSC in Los Angeles and KDFC in San Francisco on a new radio show that he's recording in his home. Tune in Tuesday-Friday at 6pm and Sunday at 7pm to hear Gustavo Dudamel's broadcast on KUSC and KDFC, both on the air and online. You can also explore LA Phil's archves online including videos, music, podcasts, interviews, and more.
While The Broad may be temporarily closed, they're still committed to inspiring and fostering an appreciation of contemporary art. Through their new digital initiatives, they are offering ways to experience #TheBroadFromHome. Find inspiration through music, videos, poetry, and conversations (from a distance!). Check out the Infine Drone Series, a new, contemplative way of experiencing The Broad’s most popular artwork, Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirrored Room—The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away.
The GRAMMY Museum Exhibits at Home and Programs at Home allow you to access exhibits and watch conversations with musicians and industry professionals from their archives. The GRAMMY Museum seeks to educate and inspire all Museum visitors and members as to the enduring qualities and cultural significance of all genres of music.
Discover art spanning five centuries at USC Fisher Museum of Art, the first museum established in the city of Los Angeles that was opened as an art museum, and remains solely dedicated to the exhibition and collection of fine art. Founded in 1939 by Elizabeth Holmes Fisher and accredited by the American Association of Museums, the museum houses a permanent collection of some 1,800 objects including 19th century American landscapes; 16th and 17th century Northern European paintings; 18th century British portraiture; and 19th century French Barbizon paintings, as well as 20th century works on paper, paintings and sculpture and features exhibitions of local, international, and emerging artists.
Photo credits:
Photo #1: The Gamble House
Photo #2: The Huntington Botanical Gardens
Photo #3: Tim Streetporter / The Gamble House
Photo #4: The J. Paul Getty Museum
Photo #5: Hollyhock House
Photo #6: LACMA
Photo #7: FIDM Museum & Galleries
Photo #8: LA Opera
Photo #9: LA Phil
Photo #10: The Broad
Photo #11: GRAMMY Museum
Photo #12: USC Fisher Museum of Art
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Social distancing doesn't have to mean no social life. Thanks to online platforms like Zoom, Netflix Party, Google Hangouts, Skype, and FaceTime, you can stay in touch with friends and family, throw a virtual cocktail or dinner party, and even sing karaoke! Nature lovers can get their daily dose of cuteness with live animal cams, or view the Aurora Borealis live from Churchill, Canada! More traditional pastimes are making a comeback as well, such as board games, knitting, and crocheting. The days ahead present a unique opportunity to discover new interests, boost your technology skills, have fun, and socialize virtually – all in the comfort of your own home!
Watch Netflix remotely with friends! Netflix Party is a Chrome extension for watching Netflix with your friends online. Netflix Party synchronizes video playback and adds group chat to your favorite Netflix shows, so you can share your experiences in real time. Netflix is creating a $100 million fund to help the film and television industry through the COVID-19 outbreak. Almost all television and film production has now ceased globally – leaving hundreds of thousands of crew and cast without jobs, including electricians, carpenters and drivers, many of whom are paid hourly wages and work on a project-to-project basis. Find out how you can help HERE
Zoom provides cloud video conferencing, simple online meetings, and group messaging on one easy-to-use platform. With their free plan, Zoom allows one-on-one meetings for as long as you want, and up to 40 mintes for three or more people. Not quite ready for your close-up? Curbed has some great tips on creating gorgeous backdrops for your next Zoom call.
Order Adult Beverages Online from Drizly
Order your favorite adult beverages online from Drizly, the world's largest alcohol marketplace – one of the best ways to shop for beer, wine and spirits. Drizly partners with top retail stores in over 100 cities across North America, offering a huge selection and competitive pricing with a side of personalized content. In addition to alcoholic beverages, Drizly also sells snacks, soda, energy drinks, cups, party accessories and more. Choose to have your order delivered immediately or schedule it for later.
Sing Virtual Karaoke
Just because your favorite karaoke spot is temporarily closed doesn't mean the show can't go on! Gather your friends on Zoom, Skype, or any other online platform. You can also seach Google Hangouts for "karaoke version of (your song)." Here's great story from a reporter at Vice on how to get started.
Analog Board Games Are Back
Board games are a great way to pass the time and bond with loved ones. They're also a fun way to improve critical thinking skills and challenge your brain while keeping you entertained for hours. If you and your friends have the same board game, you can host a virtual game night on your favorite online platform. The game du jour is Catan, a multiplayer board game designed by Klaus Teuber, and first published in Germany in 1995. This intriguing game involves large amounts of strategy, while still being fairly simple to learn. HERE is a list of Top Board Games for Adults.
Watch Cute Animal Cams
You don’t have to travel very far to enjoy the benefits of some animal observation. Watch giant pandas, bears, puppies, otters, jellyfish, giraffes, and other cittters frolicking on animal cams from major zoos and wildlife parks. Check out these 10 live cams.
View the Aurora Borealis Northern Lights
Welcome to nature's most amazing light show! Located at the Churchill Northern Studies Center in Churchill, Manitoba, this live cam is located directly underneath the aurora oval – one of the best places on earth to watch the aurora borealis, the spectacular atmospheric phenomenon better known as the Northern Lights. Late winter and early spring are the best times for the aurora, so be sure to stop in now.
Winchester Mystery House Horror Tour
The Winchester Mystery House® is an architectural wonder and historic landmark in San Jose, CA that was once the personal residence of Sarah Lockwood Pardee Winchester, the widow of William Wirt Winchester and heiress to a large portion of the Winchester® Repeating Arms fortune. What started as eight-room farmhouse can only be described as the world’s longest home renovation, stopping only when Sarah passed on September 5, 1922. But what remained is indeed a mystery. Was she instructed to build this home by a psychic? Was she haunted by the ghosts of those felled by the “Gun that Won the West”? Did construction truly never stop? What motivated a well-educated socialite to cut herself off from the rest of the world and focus almost solely on building the world’s most beautiful, yet bizarre mansion?
Laemmle's Virtual Cinema is a new way for audiences to watch latest releases from home during this unprecedented time, while also supporting your local independent theater. Laemmle Virtual Cinema provides curated suggestions of independent, foreign, and documentary films that can be streamed online. In most cases, these are films that would otherwise be showing at Laemmle Theatres were it not for the mandatory closures. Just click on the "WATCH NOW" button on the Laemmle website. These unique links are provided by the distributor, and will take you to a third party streaming platform to enter payment details. Family-owned since 1938, today Laemmle Theatres are run by Robert Laemmle and his son, Greg Laemmle.
De-Stress wth Knitting & Crocheting
Studies show knitting and crocheting can help lower stress levels. The repetitive nature of knitting and crocheting helps your brain relax, while the creative high of actually making something with your hands signals your body to naturally release dopamine, the "feel-good chemical" our body produces to make us happy. Better Homes & Gardnes has some great tips on how to get started and what supplies you'll need. Michael's offers curbside pickup when you order online.
Photo credits:
Photo #1: Catan
Photo #2: Netflix
Photo #3: Zoom
Photo #4: Drizly
Photo #5: Zoom
Photo #6: Catan
Photo #7: National Zoo, Washington DC
Photo #8: Churchill Northern Studies Center
Photo #9: Winchester Mystery House
Photo #10: Laemmle Theatres
Photo #11: Better Homes & Gardens
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