YouTube as a cultural platform

YouTube is a platform known worldwide for storing millions of videos. People can upload their own creations and share them with other users. There are music videos, comedy videos, sports videos, news... The variety is huge.

Due to this social network is very popular, museums and other cultural companies have decided to create an account to reach more public. Besides, many users specializing in art and other cultural expressions, upload videos explaining different topics. 

You can find reviews about books and movies, explanations about poetry, curiosities about music, recipes from other countries...

An example is the Prado Museum, one of the most important museums in Spain. On his YouTube channel, you can find conferences, explanations about paintings, or learn how to prepare an exhibition. In this way, any user can watch these videos for free and learn about them.