APP OF THE MONTH: Google Arts and Culture
| Name | Google Arts and Culture |
| Product Description | Compiling Knowledge from over 2000 institutions worldwide to allow you to visit and inspect museums and art galleries right from your Smart Phone during a global pandemic. |
| Availability | Available from the Apple App Store, Google Play Store and through your browser. |
| Key Features | · Art Transfer – stylise your photos to look like works by your favourite artists.
· Art Selfie – Ever wanted to look like Van Gogh or dress up as the Girl with a Pearl Earring. Now you can with ease. · Art Projector – Check out exactly what artworks look like in their real size. · Pocket Gallery – Visit hundreds of art galleries worldwide during the lockdown. · Art Camera – Inspect your favourite artworks close up. · 360° videos and Virtual reality tours – With VR technology you’ll truly feel like you’re at the museum · Street View – Tour famous sites and landmarks like the graffiti of Banksy across the world · Exhibits – Take guided tours curated by the worlds leading experts · Favourites – Save your favourite artworks into galleries to share you’re your family, friends or students · Nearby – Find museums and exhibitions near you to explore when Covid is over! · Notifications – New content and features are added weekly to keep you hooked · And much more! |
| Prices and Plans | Completely Free! |
| Biggest Pro | The ability to get your arts and culture fix in lockdown! Absolutely brilliant! |
| Biggest Con | It’s a little bit glitchy here and there but I think that’s down to the enormity of content and activities available. |
If you’re missing galleries and museums this is for sure the next best thing! But be warned… you can easily spend hours on this app exploring art, playing games and re-immersing yourself in the wonderful world of culture.
