More than 20,000 works and 50,000 pictures from some of the major institutions in the world. [In French with English translation].

Collections contains more than two million works of art spanning more than 5,000 years of world culture, from prehistory to the present.

Composed of sixteen museums and galleries, the National Zoo, and numerous research facilities in the United States and abroad.

In Washington,D.C. houses one of the finest collections in the world illustrating major achievements in painting, sculpture, and graphic arts from the Middle Ages to the present.

Official site provides its history, collections, a virtual tour, and a schedule of events.

Canada`s history, military history, Native peoples, folk culture, archaeology, and ancient civilizations.

Formerly the homes of tsars, the five buildings which comprise the Hermitage now house one of the finest art collections in the world. Site offers a virtual tour, on-line exhibtions and a digital collection of high resolution art images.

Houses a vast collection of world art and artifacts. A large part of the collection can be viewed online.

Houses over 2,300 paintings covering all schools of European art from the 1250 to 1900. Includes details of the galleries, hours and directions. Free admission. Located in London. [French, German, Italian, Spanish, English, Japanese, Russian].

Madrid`s Museo Del Prado, opened in 1819, is one of the biggest art galleries in the world. It hosts over eight thousand paintings, drawings, sculptures, and other treasures.

Hands-on museum of science, art, and human perception in San Francisco. Site provides interactive online exhibits and exhibitions, activities, science news, and publications, general information about the museum.

Features a revolving schedule of Imax films, temporary exhibitions and planetarium shows. Includes online exhibits.

Features an exhibit on the life of Ben Franklin, a walk-through heart, historic aircraft, an Imax theater, and planetarium. Site has online exhibits and many other web-related science learning resources.

Honoring the great players of the professional football world since 1920. Located in Canton, Ohio.

International museum of fine art.

The Virtual Museum of Canada celebrates the stories and treasures that have come to define Canada over the centuries.

Institution for scientific research and education, with collections of more than 32 million specimens and artifacts.

The V&A in London is a museum of the decorative arts. Founded in 1852 to support and encourage excellence in art and design, it was renamed the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1899 in honour of Queen Victoria.

Multilingual site to tour Russian museums, culture and art.

Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC U.S.A.

The largest maritime museum in the world covering every aspect of ships and seafaring, in peace and at war, from pre-history to today. The Museum promotes understanding of the history and future of Britain and the sea, the story of time, astronomy and