NYC Art Museum in my Pajamas

  Hidden in the shadows of New York City's giant art museums lies a beautiful Fifth Avenue mansion turned museum known as "The Frick Collection". If you have never been to this extraordinary gem of a museum, we are going right now in our pajamas. Don't worry about your hair, no one will even notice us at all. And the great news is that when you travel with me, it's free.

Frick Collection Building: Fifth Ave & 70th Street, NYC

  The original mansion was built by wealthy industrialist Henry Clay Frick in 1912. As soon as Frick started to amass his vast wealth he began buying fine art and exquisite decorative arts. Where most visitors to the Frick Collection view the paintings alone, do not ignore the furniture and furnishings as they are all part of this museum, right down to the interior design of each room.

  I've personally been to the Frick Collection in NYC a number of times and it has never been overcrowded. Each room of the Frick still retains some of it's original function and look as say a study or dining room, yet exhibits amazing work within the framework of a living mansion. In addition to the rooms of the collection there is a warm and inviting atrium called the Garden Court. It features wonderful marble work and gives you a place to rest your weary feet, relax and reflect.

  This wonderful museum houses a collection of some of the best-known paintings by major European artists, as well as numerous works of sculpture and porcelain. You will find work by Goya, Monet, Rembrandt, Vermeer and Renoir to name a few. All works of art are really best viewed in person, but if you can't make it to the Frick until some later date, why wait - let's go now.

  The great news is there are multiple ways to take a virtual tour - right now in your pajamas if you prefer! If your browser can handle the advanced HTML required you can view the museum via the Frick's own Virtual Tour, here! The Frick Collection's tour gives you an audio option as well, giving narrative explanation to the rooms, decorative arts and paintings. In the link I provided above, you will see a map, click on any room to get started. 

  Also, by clicking the following three words, Google Art Project, you can find a virtual tour with 3D rooms or just view the work as stand-alone images and descriptive text.

  If you want to view the works on the go, The Frick Collection is available as mobile Apps for Android and Apple as well. I have yet to test the mobile Apps so can not describe their features or how comprehensive a collection they display.

  Do you know of any Museums that give virtual tours? Can you suggest other Museums or galleries artist should not miss while in a certain city? If so please share with a comment below!