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Mummified Date: 11/15/08 - 11/08/10
Every Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun Tags: Egyptian Art Time: 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM Discover the ancient secrets of the Walters' mummy, as revealed through the techniques of virtual autopsy. This focus show will feature approximately 20 ancient Egyptian objects depicting images of mummified people, animals, and deities. A section of the installation will focus on the "Mummimania" of the 17th-20th centuries.

Free Walk-in Tour of The Walters Collection Date: 04/04/10 - 04/11/11 Tags: Tour Time: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM Free docent-led tours of the permanent collection or the special exhibition are offered Sundays at 2 p.m. (unless otherwise noted). No reservations are required. Meet in the Centre Street Lobby near the Visitor Services Desk.

Checkmate! Medieval People at Play Date: 07/17/10 - 10/10/10
Every Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun Tags: Time: 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM Neither stodgy nor perpetually pious, medieval people found time for amusement in the margins of their lives and their manuscripts. From peasant boys shirking their winter duties in order to lob snowballs at each other to monkeys gleefully dancing to "Ring around the Rosie," their antics have come down to us in art.

Great Illustrations: Drawings and Books from The Walters’ Collection Date: 07/31/10 - 10/10/10
Every Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun Tags: Time: 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM This focus show unearths treasures of illustration hidden in the permanent collection of the Walters Art Museum. Featuring preparatory drawings for Gustave Doré’s Bible and Paul Gavarni’s lively sketches of the London underworld, the exhibition explores the variety of ways in which 19th-century artists approached the art of illustration.

ArtKids Preschool: Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook Date: 09/04/10 Tags: ArtKids Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Explore books! Miss Smith's Storybook by Michael Garland. You and your child will use all your senses during this 90-minute, hands-on experience that combines a story chosen for its theme, a short tour, and an art activity. Teacher: Mr. Chris

Drop-in Art Activities: Book It! Date: 09/04/10 - 09/26/10 Tags: Drop-in Art Activities Time: 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM It?s National Literacy Month and time to fall into stories, codes, and bookmaking at the Walters! Bring the whole family to make 3-D books, invent a secret language and discover an ancient one, illustrate crazy comics, or collage your very own picture book.

Art History 101: Ancient Egyptian Art Date: 09/08/10 Tags: Art History, Lecture, Egyptian Art Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Immerse yourself in 55 centuries of art! This course will cover civilizations from ancient Egypt and Greece to artists like Manet and Monet and everything in between.

Art History 101 Date: 09/08/10 - 12/15/10 Tags: Art History, Lecture Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM If you've always wanted to learn more about art history, then don?t miss our Art History 101 classes (a great value taught by our curators).

Featured Events

Free Walk-in Tour of The Walters Collection

Date: 04/04/10 - 04/11/11 Time: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM Free docent-led tours of the permanent collection or the special exhibition are offered Sundays at 2 p.m. (unless otherwise noted). No reservations are required. Meet in the Centre Street Lobby near the Visitor Services Desk.

Checkmate! Medieval People at Play

Date: 07/17/10 - 10/10/10 Time: 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM Neither stodgy nor perpetually pious, medieval people found time for amusement in the margins of their lives and their manuscripts. From peasant boys shirking their winter duties in order to lob snowballs at each other to monkeys gleefully dancing to "Ring around the Rosie," their antics have come down to us in art.

Art History 101

Date: 09/08/10 - 12/15/10 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM If you've always wanted to learn more about art history, then don?t miss our Art History 101 classes (a great value taught by our curators).

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