Are you curious about what Van Gogh’s Starry Night looks like up close? Have you ever toured the ancient Maya temples or met the inspirational figures of Black history? Do you want to learn about Japan’s unique food culture or incredible Indian railways?
Google Arts & Culture puts the treasures, stories and knowledge of over 2,000 cultural institutions from 80 countries at your fingertips. From the suffragettes who fought for women’s rights, to performing arts at the Paris Opera, to NASA’s archive of stunning images, discover stories about our cultural heritage. It’s your doorway to explore the art, history, people and wonders of our world.
Highlights:
• Art Transfer – Take a photo and transform it with classic artworks
• Art Selfie – Discover portraits that look like you
• Color Palette – Find art by using the colors of your photo
• Art Projector – See how artworks look in real size
• Pocket Gallery – Wander through immersive galleries and get up close to art
• Art Camera – Explore high-definition artworks
• 360° videos – Experience culture in 360 degrees
• Virtual reality tours – Step inside world-class museums
• Street View – Tour famous sites and landmarks
• Explore by time and color – Travel through time and see the rainbow through art
• Art Recogniser – Point your device camera at artworks to learn more about them, even when offline (at select museums only)
More features:
• Exhibits – Take guided tours curated by experts
• Favorites – Save and group your favorite artworks into galleries to share with friends or students
• Nearby – Find museums and exhibitions near you
• Notifications – Subscribe to receive weekly highlights or favorite content updates
• Translate – Use the translate button to read about exhibits from around the world in your language
Permissions notice:
• Location: used to recommend cultural sites and events based on your current location
• Camera: used to recognize artworks and provide related information about them
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Summary of user reviews
Positive highlights
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This app hasVast collection of art from around the world
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This app hasAbility to take virtual tours of museums and cultural sites
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This app hasDetailed information and stories about artworks and artists
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This app hasImmersive and educational content on art, history, and culture
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This app hasAbility to save favorite artworks and create collections
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This app hasFun features like finding artworks that resemble your selfie
Negative highlights
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This app hasInconsistent and clunky navigation, making it difficult to find specific content
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This app hasLow-quality image resolution for some artworks, hindering the ability to zoom and examine details
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This app hasLack of support for screen rotation, limiting the viewing experience on larger devices
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This app hasSelective availability of the selfie feature in certain regions, excluding many users
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This app hasPoor search functionality, making it hard to find specific artists or artworks
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This app hasMissing or limited content for certain artists and art movements
I just started using the app so I haven't explored that much. The artwork is gorgeous, of course. One problem for me is that there's no way to adjust the size of the text that accompanies each piece, and it is teeny tiny. There's an accessibility section in settings but all that's there is the ability to choose light or dark mode. Another improvement I would make is to respond to rotation of the device so that artwork that is in a landscape orientation can be shown as large as possible. Right now the app stays in portrait orientation even if you rotate the device.
