# Virtual Painting Exhibitions Facebook Users May Tune in for a Viewing of Van Gogh's Sunflowers By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-08-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/van-goghs-sunflowers References: [wersm](http://wersm.com/enjoy-afternoon-tea-live-vr-experience-van-goghs-masterpieces/) & [vangoghsunflowers.atavist](https://vangoghsunflowers.atavist.com/) While there are many images of Van Gogh's Sunflowers series that can be found online, seeing the complete painting series is much more of a challenge, as the actual pieces of artwork are spread across the world at in galleries across Tokyo, London and Philadelphia. Fortunately for fans of Van Gogh's work, [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facebook-debuts-at-stagecoach) is making it easier than ever to view the complete collection, virtually. For a private tour narrated by Willem Van Gogh, the painter’s great-grand-nephew, Facebook users may tune in for a [live virtual tour](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-conversation-with-the-sun). The tour takes art lovers on a journey across three continents, from the National Gallery to the Van Gogh Museum, Die Pinakotheken, the [Philadelphia Museum of Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-queueing-system), as well as the Seiji Togo Memorial Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Museum of Art in Tokyo. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Virtual Art Exhibitions:** Art institutions can explore more opportunities to host virtual exhibitions of art, promoting the enjoyment of art from anywhere in the world - **Remote Museum Tours:** The use of social media can provide unique remote experiences to interact with art in different parts of the world - **Virtual Reality Museum Experience:** The use of virtual reality technology can allow museum-goers to tour a museum from anywhere in the world in an immersive experience ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art & Museum Industry:** Art institutions can leverage online platforms and social media to expand their reach and engage with art lovers unbound by geography - **Virtual Reality Industry:** Virtual reality developers can explore the development of immersive experiences that allow museum-goers to tour museums anywhere in the world - **Tourism Industry:** Destination marketers can leverage virtual art exhibitions and museum tours to promote tourism and engage with audiences worldwide ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artist Painting-Inspired Brick Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunflowers-set.md) - [Museum-Collaborative Streetwear Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-van-gogh-musum.md) - [Anime-Series Collaborative Art Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/van-gogh-museum-1.md) - [Immersive Fine Art Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-joconde.md) - [Smart TV Museum Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-art-store.md) - [Sensorial Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impressions-of-monet.md) - [Art-Inspired Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buildabear-x-van-gogh-museum-sunflowers-bear.md) - [Ultra-Detailed Museum Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/night-watch.md) - [Artist-Themed Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buttercloth.md)