Google Cultural Institute

Why has Google created the Cultural Institute?

Google has partnered with hundreds of museums, cultural institutions, and archives to host the world’s cultural treasures online.
"Google’s mission is to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful. The Cultural Institute is an effort to make important cultural material available and accessible to everyone and to digitally preserve it to educate and inspire future generations. We believe that the Cultural Institute can be an especially useful way to engage students, scholars and teachers through innovative and interactive learning." - www.google.com/culturalinstitute  

For Educators  

World Wonders Project: "Primary and secondary school history and geography teachers can find and download classroom material, such as lesson plans, student worksheets, and presentations. The content is designed to provide flexibility for teachers all over the world with various formats and curriculum levels."
 Art Project: "Check out these simple tools to learn about works featured on the Art Project. Dive into the “Look Like an Expert” section to test your visual acumen or get creative with a do-it-yourself project. Want to learn and create more? “What’s Next?” will point you to some of best art and art history tools on the web. You can also make your own quizzes, and share your User Galleries and creations with your social networks."
EXAMPLES: Versailles 3D (video, 3D models);  Romania, Palatul Brukenthal