In-Person Tour Information
Group Size: Up to 90 students
Length: 75 minutes
Meeting Location: West Building Rotunda
Grades 4 through 12
We will offer a selection of in-person and virtual field trips (using Zoom) for winter/spring 2024.
Requests for winter/spring field trips (January 8 – May 31, 2024) will be accepted from December 1, 2023 – April 5, 2024.
What radical changes in art and life marked the period known as the Renaissance? During this tour, students will consider this question by exploring artistic developments such as perspective, the naturalistic representation of the human figure, and the influence of scientific discovery and humanism.
Looking and Learning Skills
During four or five tour stops in the galleries, students engage in activities—such as looking exercises, small-group work, and sketching—that foster conversations about works of art. On this tour, students will practice the following skills:
In-Person Tour Information
Group Size: Up to 90 students
Length: 75 minutes
Meeting Location: West Building Rotunda
Important Scheduling Information
Tours must be scheduled at least four weeks in advance. Groups must contain at least 15 students.
Once your tour has been scheduled, you will receive an email confirmation within ten business days.
Title I Bus Stipends
Funding for the cost of bus transportation is available for Title I schools that participate in our docent-led school tours. For more information, please get in touch with Deirdre Palmer at [email protected] or (202) 842-6880, or use the application form.