Virtual London

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Whether you’re a program alum missing Europe, a current undergrad self-isolating at home, or a prospective student wondering what you might encounter abroad, there are all kinds of ways to get a digital glimpse of London. Here are a few of our staff’s favourite virtual tours, online exhibits, and recorded performances. Check them out and enjoy British culture from the comfort of your bed!
Special resources for COVID-19 include:
  • National Theatre Live: a free full-length performance on YouTube, posted online for one week with a new show each Thursday
  • Shakespeare’s Globe: different comedy, drama, and tragedy classics are scheduled to premiere every two weeks until 28 June

 

Peek Inside Museums

Take a Tour of the Natural History Museum

Walk through World History with the British Museum

Explore Space, Tech, and Engineering with the Science Museum

Browse Art Galleries

Immerse Yourself in the National Gallery

Meet Notable Figures at the National Portrait Gallery

Visit the Courtauld to see Van Gogh, Manet, and Others

 

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View London from 360°

Embark on a Visual Tour of London Landmarks

See London from the top of The Shard

Get Close to the London Skyline

Poke Around Famous Buildings

Go Behind the Scenes at the BBC

Sit on the Throne at the Royal Palace

Examine Art Deco Architecture in Hornsey Town Hall

 

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Ramble the Countryside

Wander around Stonehenge

Stroll through Oxford’s Iconic Colleges

Promenade around the Blair Castle & Gardens

Stream Music & Theatre

Watch Ballet with the Royal Opera House

Listen to Concerts from the London Symphony Orchestra

Enjoy a Night at the Theatre with the Royal Shakespeare Company

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