The Walters Art Museum offers in-person tours in the galleries for adult and college groups, with opportunities for either docent-led or self-guided experiences. Please complete this registration form to reserve a date for your adult or college group group.

Tours are FREE. A voluntary contribution of $7 per participant will help us sustain educational programs for our communities.

Docent-led or self-guided exploration in the galleries offered on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Weekend tours or self-guided exploration available by request. Docent-led group tours are 60 minutes long. We ask that your reservation be for a minimum of 5 participants.

After you complete your tour request form, you will be contacted by a Walters staff member to confirm details within five business days.

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Discover our Tour Themes

• Highlights of the Walters Collection : In 1931, Henry Walters bequeathed to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, “for the benefit of the public,” the collections built by him and his father. Discover highlights from this collection and more recent acquisitions to the Walters Art Museum.

• Across Asia - Face of the Divine: Objects of devotion, especially those featuring deities, holy individuals, and sacred spaces, have touched the heights of human artistic achievement. Explore the ways that different cultures and spiritual traditions across Asia have given form and shape to beings beyond earthly experience.

• Across Asia - Hand of the Artist: Across Asia features stunning objects that highlight the skill of artists and artisans spanning centuries and vast geographies. Examine the metal work, enameling techniques, wooden joinery, or intricate jeweling displayed in this exhibit as you learn more about the stories of the people and cultures that created them.

• Ethiopia at the Crossroads (Available Beginning December 6, 2023): Opening December 2023, The Walters Art Museum presents an extraordinary exhibition celebrating the artistic traditions of Ethiopia from their origins to the present day. Ethiopia at the Crossroads will be the first major art exhibition in America to examine Ethiopian art in a global context. Check back here for more information on tour offerings.

• Self-Guided: Enjoy the galleries of the Walters Art Museum at your own pace, including our current exhibitions.

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