Google Arts & Culture - Apps on Google Play

For the culturally curious – stories from around the world

Overview

Added

March 17, 2026

Subject & domain

social-studies · history-chronology

Grade range

Grade 6–Grade 12 (Senior)

Pricing

Free

Page kind

Mobile App

Introduction

Google Arts & Culture App Overview

  • Core Purpose: Provides access to cultural treasures, stories, and knowledge from over 2,000 cultural institutions across 80 countries.
  • Key Features:
    • Interactive Tools: Art Transfer, Art Selfie, Color Palette, and Art Projector.
    • Immersive Experiences: Pocket Gallery, Art Camera (high-definition), 360° videos, and virtual reality tours.
    • Exploration: Street View, time/color-based browsing, and Art Recogniser (offline-capable at select locations).
    • Curated Content: Expert-led exhibits, personalized favorites, and location-based museum discovery.
  • Utility: Includes a built-in translation feature to access global exhibits in the user's preferred language.
  • App Permissions: Requires access to location (for local recommendations), camera (for recognition features), contacts (for Google account sign-in), and storage (for offline access).

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