Have you ever been stuck at home with the urge to explore the world’s most famous art museums?

If your answer was yes, Google can help.  If your answer was no, this is still pretty fascinating.

On Monday, Google announced their latest venture, fittingly titled “Art Project.”  The “Art Project” consists of virtual tours of 17 art museums from across the globe.

the search-engine company said Web users can now roam museums as they would neighborhoods on Google Street View, and eyeball 1,061 masterpieces.

Each of the museums is also allowing Google to display one piece of artwork at a resolution of 7 billion pixels.

Early reviews of the project have been mixed.  Some critics assert the digital experience can not replicate the real thing.  Lucky for you, you can now decide for yourself.

Take a look at part of the tour offered for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York: