Important Information about School Tours

Tour Fees

Tours: FREE; a voluntary contribution of $2 per student will help us sustain educational programs for students
Studios: $1.75/student for non title-one schools; no studio fee for title-one schools
Receipts can only be issued before or after your museum visit. Email schoolprograms@thewalters.org to request a receipt

Review your confirmation letter for accuracy and notify the museum at schoolprograms@thewalters.org of any changes
A museum educator will contact you prior to your scheduled visit to discuss your needs
Before entering the museum, separate your students into small number-coded groups. The number of groups is indicated on your confirmation letter
Please provide nametags for students and chaperones
Review Teacher Resources
Print out The Art of Chaperoning section below and distribute to all chaperones
Make sure you have completed everything on the "Checklist"

Students must disembark the buses on the south side of Centre Street (between Charles and Cathedral) only. For safety, buses are prohibited from stopping on Charles Street. An alternative unloading zone is located on the south side of the circle at the Washington Monument
All school groups must enter at the Charles Street entrance, unless other arrangements have been made with the museum in advance (see accessibility). Groups will be met by their docents upon entering the museum

Encourage parents to join your class for their museum experience as we require one chaperone for every 10 students on guided tours
Chaperones want to learn too, so please remind them to stay with the group at all times
In order to keep students and the art safe, please remind students to keep their hands to themselves
Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times
Leave all of your food and drink at the door. We will provide bins for your storage needs
Only pencils may be used for writing and sketching in the galleries
Backpacks, books, audio equipment and umbrellas should be stored in bins at the door. The Walters is not responsible for anything left in the museum
If you would like to take pictures, please ask your docent for the best time to do so
Please silence or turn off cell phones while on guided tours
PHOTOGRAPHY POLICY: The Walters Art Museum occasionally photographs School Programs activities for future promotional purposes. If you do not want your child photographed, please notify the museum in writing.

Groups that arrive late will receive a condensed tour.
If you need to cancel your visit, please email schoolprograms@thewalters.org or call 410-547-9000, ext. 232 immediately so that volunteer docents may be informed
Fees are non-refundable

If your school district has a delay or closure due to weather, your tour will automatically be canceled. We will attempt to reschedule your tour, however there are no guarantees

Please indicate any special needs on the tour registration form
Notify the museum in advance if an elevator is needed for any of your students or chaperones, as our school group entrance is not accessible
The museum will provide sign language interpreters with three weeks advance notice

The museum has no group lunch facilities on the premises. All food and drink must be left in our storage bins located by the school tour entrance
Surrounding parks provide excellent picnic areas

Get online directions to the Walters.
Parking:
- Bus parking: Free bus parking is available on Guilford Avenue. Continue down Centre Street, make a right on Guilford Avenue, and than an immediate right into the 'Baltimore Sunpapers' old service drive.
- Car Parking: All lots are paid lots, ranging from $6-$10. Lots can be found at Centre and Cathedral streets, Centre and St. Paul streets, and West Franklin Street between Charles and Cathedral. Metered street parking is also available.