MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES ON THE INTERNET

A new form of ''museum'' has emerged which takes advantage of the Internet's seemingly limitless format options for electronic presentation and ability to tailor in-depth presentations to niche audiences. Constraints of ownership and geographic location are lessened as Internet-based museums point to sources across the globe. Collections which are physically impossible to construct are being mounted electronically. Offers a sampler of museums and galleries around the world which are making use of WorldWideWeb or Gopher servers.