“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.”

- Thomas Merton

 

Going into self-quarantine can have complexities that extend beyond the food necessities but also to our mental health. At times of isolation, we seek to find ways to distract and entertain ourselves. As lovers of art, Mazeej believes that even in such difficult times, we should not neglect our passions yet work on nurturing them. We believe that nothing expresses a human or entity more than the art it exhibits which is why we care deeply for the arts and exhibiting them at our hotel.

We’ve compiled a list of 8 diverse museums from the Google Arts & Cultures collection that allowe people worldwide to access virtual tours of their iconic museums and truly take in the art pieces that are sometimes hard to see in reality. 

 

Zero crowds and queues; such opportunities don’t come often and even though the originals are out of reach for now, you can still see world-class art at the comfort of your own haven.  

 

1. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York 

 

Established in 1937 and built in 1959, the Guggenheim museum is home to some of the world’s most precious art pieces including Paul Klee’s “Red Balloon”. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the cylindrical building, wider at the top than the bottom, was conceived as a temple of the spirit. With hundreds of thousands of visitors per year, the Guggenheim is considered to hold the most significant offerings of postmodern, conceptual and installation art. The famous spiral staircase can now be toured with access to incredible works of art from various historical periods.

Take your tour at the Solomon Guggenheim Museum by clicking here

2.     Musée d’Orsay, Paris

 

This Parisian gallery houses dozens of famous works by French artists who lived and worked from 1848 to 1914. Located in the formed Gare d’Orsay, an old Parisian railway station and hotel; the museum is home to artworks from world-renowned artists such as Money, Gaugin and Cézanne. The virtual tour also includes an online exhibition charting the history of the iconic building and a 360-degree view of the magnificent interior. 

 Enjoy the tour by clicking here.

 

3.     Uffizi Gallery, Florence 

 

The Uffizi Gallery is one of the most prominent art museums in the world. Located adjacent to the Piazza della signoria in the historic center of Florence in the region of Tuscany, Italy, it holds a collection of priceless works especially from the period of the Italian Renaissance. An era known for its achievements in painting, architecture and sculpture. 

 

Transport yourself to the Italian Gallery and live the experience virtually and vicariously through the online guides by clicking here.

 4.     Picasso Museum, Barcelona

 

“Everything you can imagine is real.”

 

One of the greatest artists that ever lived. Pablo Picasso was an extraordinary artist and the Picasso Museum exhibits around 4,250 works by the painter making it one of the most complete locations with permanent collections of Picasso’s works. The museum is key reference for understanding Pablo Picasso’s formative years into becoming the icon he is in the world. 

The online experience holds a vast online catalogue of Pablo’s best pieces while offering a 360-degree tour of some of the best-preserved Medieval architecture in Barcelona

Furthermore, the museum holds virtual weekly seminars along all the other offerings. Enjoy the experience by clicking here.

 

5.     The Broad, Los Angeles

 

A contemporary art museum established in 2015 on Grand Avenue in Downtown Los Angeles; The Broad bhouses nearly 2000 pieces in their collection featuring work from great artists such as Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol. One of their most famous exhibits, the infinite mirrored room, can now be accessed virtually for more than the 45 seconds allotted time at the physical museum. 

Experience it here.

No matter where we are or what is happening worldwide, Art will always allow us to stand still for a moment, bask in the beauty of the pieces, admire the thought process behind each piece and interpret every aspect we see. 

For more on Mazeej’s exhibitions on art at our hotel, click here for a calendar of all upcoming art installations and exhibits.

For more on the other experiences Mazeej White offers, please head to our homepage here.

Love,

Your Family at Mazeej