Google Arts & Culture turns 15 — and gives its app a makeover

Google Arts & Culture turns 15 — and gives its app a makeover Sep 28, 2026 | x.com Facebook LinkedIn Mail Copy link The Google Arts & Culture app is getting a redesigned experience with visual-first conversational search, interactive experiments, and expanded city guides. Amit Sood VP, Google Arts & Culture Share x.com Facebook LinkedIn Mail Copy link Read AI-generated summary Google Arts & Culture is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a major app redesign. You can now use a new conversational search tool to ask questions and explore curated stories from global archives. Update your app today to try the new interactive features, including virtual historical fashion and simulated conversations with famous artists. Summaries were generated by Google AI. Generative AI is experimental. Google Arts & Culture celebrates 15 years with a fresh, new app update. Use the new conversational search to ask questions and get visual, curated answers. The redesigned homepage offers a simple feed for quick, daily cultural discoveries. Try on historical outfits or chat with famous artists using fun new tools. Explore 27 new global destinations with the app’s expanded, easy-to-use City Guide. Summaries were generated by Google AI. Generative AI is experimental. Google Arts & Culture is celebrating its 15th birthday with a brand-new look for its app. You can now use a smart search tool to ask questions and get instant answers about art and history. The app also features fun AI experiments that let you virtually try on historical outfits or chat with famous artists. It’s a much easier way to explore cool cultural stories and landmarks from all over the world. Summaries were generated by Google AI. Generative AI is experimental. Explore other styles: General summary Bullet points Basic explainer Over the past 15 years, Google Arts & Culture has partnered with more than 3,000 cultural institutions and artists across more than 90 countries. Working alongside this vibrant ecosystem, our goal has always been to preserve and make the world’s art and culture accessible to everyone, while creating experiences that educate, inspire, and delight. Starting today, you can check out our refreshed Google Arts & Culture mobile app to mark this 15-year milestone. The updated experience helps you easily navigate our partners’ vast archives, including high-resolution artworks, archaeological 3D artifacts, fashion, performance art, sports, craft, culinary heritage, natural history, science, design, and nature. A new way to ask and see At the heart of this update is a new conversational search: ask any question about arts and culture, and get an answer that pairs insightful explanations with visuals and curated stories from partner archives. Ask anything that sparks your curiosity — whether you're delving into ‘ Caravaggio’s chiaroscuro, ’ finding ‘ impressionist museums in Paris, ’ browsing ‘ images captured by the Webb telescope, ’ wondering ‘ what are bento boxes, ’ or simply taking a moment to admire ‘ cats in art. ’ Ask questions in your own words, and get visual, grounded answers. An all-new homepage The redesigned homepage brings together the entire app into a single feed built for quick daily discovery. Modular sections surface bite-sized cultural stories, daily highlights, and direct access to interactive features. This includes two new AI experiments: Chrono Look , which lets you virtually try on historical attire across different eras through sketches and realistic renderings, and Dial-an-Artist , an interactive tool for simulated conversations with historical figures about their work. Plus, check out an expanded City Guide , featuring 27 newly added destinations with local cultural landmarks and real-time cultural events. Explore daily cultural moments, exhibitions near you, what’s trending in world culture, interactive experiences, and more. Virtually try on historical attire from across eras and regions. Engage in simulated conversations with historical artists to explore their creative journeys. Discover cultural landmarks, and events across 27 newly added global destinations. The updated Google Arts & Culture app is rolling out globally starting today. Download or update now on Google Play and the Apple App Store to explore the next chapter of cultural discovery. 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