For
It makes history real and emotional.
Against
Travel is expensive; books and videos are enough.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“Everyone should visit Auschwitz; I went at sixteen and could barely speak for hours after the trip.”
“Being in the same room brings home the reality that these were real people, real lives and deaths.”
“If I need to save money for food and rent, I can't visit because travel is too expensive.”
“Google Arts & Culture has virtual tours, and museums put collections online.”