Google Arts & Culture VR Android

Google Arts & Culture VR

Experience masterpieces, up close

Features & Capabilities

Google Arts & Culture VR invites you to immerse yourself in the beauty of famous artworks curated by museums worldwide. Using a Daydream-ready headset and phone, step into virtual galleries featuring masterpieces from artists like Van Gogh and Rembrandt. This innovative app allows you to zoom in closely to appreciate every brushstroke and listen to insightful audio guides narrated by museum experts, enhancing your cultural experience from wherever you are.

To use this app, ensure you have a Daydream-ready headset such as Daydream View and a compatible Daydream-ready phone like the Pixel. Note that the app's availability is governed by Google's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, and it is scheduled for removal on August 16. Discover art like never before with Google Arts & Culture VR, transforming how you experience and learn about masterpieces.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
Google LLC
Downloads:
145,342 5
Rating:
4.17
(132)
Version:
1.4.4-0e73d19a Last updated: 2017-09-26
Creation date:
2016-11-09
Publisher country:
US US
Email:
ap*****@google.com
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
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Source:
Google Play Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-19
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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Google LLC
Google Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.vr.museums
Email:
ap*****@google.com
Website:
http://g.co/daydream

User Reviews

Users appreciate Google Arts & Culture VR for its detailed zoom, educational audio guides, and immersive virtual museum feel on Daydream VR. However, common critiques include limited and static content focused solely on 2D paintings without sculptures or 3D art, lack of a search function, and restricted accessibility due to geo or device limitations. Many wish for more interactive navigation and a richer art collection to enhance the VR experience.
Pros
  • High-quality zoom allowing users to see brushstroke details up close.
  • Interesting and educational audio guides that explain the history and meaning of artworks.
  • Provides a satisfying virtual museum experience, especially on Daydream VR.
  • Free to use and introduces users to art who might not usually be interested.
  • Well curated collection and a novel way to explore world art in VR.
Cons
  • Limited content with a small and somewhat lacking selection of artworks.
  • App focuses only on 2D paintings rather than including sculptures or 3D representations.
  • No search feature to freely explore desired artworks or artists.
  • Some geographic or device restrictions limit accessibility.
  • Lack of interactive navigation within the virtual environment; mostly a slideshow experience rather than a roaming museum.
Recent reviews
just a sampling compared to the real app, inside of a pretty novel vr gallery/viewer.
by by*****, 2021-01-27

Thank you
by Ky*****, 2020-05-03

too simple
by A *****, 2019-06-21
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