Special and Social Events

Throughout the year, the Walters Art Museum hosts a variety of special and social events for visitors, members, and donors. From mingling in the galleries to dining and dancing under the Washington Monument, guests always have a memorable experience at the Walters.

Doodle 4 Google: Wednesday, May 23, 2012–Sunday, June 24, 2012
10:00 AM–05:00 PM; Doodle 4 Google is a nationwide contest that asks K–12 students to redesign Google’s homepage banner around the theme “if I could travel in time, I’d visit…” The top ten winning Doodles from Maryland will be on display at the Walters Art Museum from May 23 through June 24.
Conservation Window: Books Conservation: Friday, May 25, 2012
12:30 PM–04:00 PM; Talk with a Books and Paper Conservator about techniques and tools used to conserve books.
Conservation Window: Art of the Ancient Americas: Saturday, May 26, 2012
12:30 PM–04:00 PM; Talk with an Objects Conservator about techniques and tools used to conserve archeological ceramics from the Art of the Ancient Americas collection.
Conservation Window: Art of the Ancient Americas: Sunday, May 27, 2012
12:30 PM–04:00 PM; Examine a 19th Century oil painting of Landscape with Mosque by Prosper Marilhat and watch the conservator remove discolored varnish.
Walk-In Tour: The Chamber of Art and Wonders: Sunday, May 27, 2012
01:00 PM–02:00 PM; Join us for this free tour of one of the most unique galleries in the museum. The Chamber of Art and Wonders replicates an actual 17th century collection of artworks and natural wonders from around the world.
Conservation Window: Doris Duke Collection: Friday, June 01, 2012
12:30 PM–04:30 PM; Talk with an Objects Conservator about techniques and tools used to survey objects from the Doris Duke collection.
Conservation Window: 15th Century Panel Painting: Sunday, June 03, 2012
12:30 PM–04:30 PM; Examine a 15th Century oil painting of Landscape with Mosque by Prosper Marilhat and watch the conservator remove discolored varnish.
Walk-In Tour: The Arts of Asia: Sunday, June 03, 2012
01:00 PM–02:00 PM; This one of our free, weekly walk-in tours focuses on artworks from Asia. On Sundays and selected Saturdays, the Walters offers docent-led tours of a different part of the collection. No reservations are required. Just walk in.
Conservation Window: Watercolors: Friday, June 08, 2012
12:30 PM–04:30 PM; Talk with a Books and Paper Conservator about techniques and tools used to conserve beautiful watercolors by W.T. Richards.
Conservation Window: Watercolors: Saturday, June 09, 2012
12:30 PM–04:30 PM; Talk with a Books and Paper Conservator about techniques and tools used to conserve beautiful watercolors by W.T. Richards.
Conservation Window: Archeological Bronzes: Sunday, June 10, 2012
12:30 PM–04:30 PM; Talk with an Objects Conservator about techniques and tools used to conserve archeological ceramics and bronzes.
Walk-In Tour: Nineteenth-Century Art: Sunday, June 10, 2012
01:00 PM–02:00 PM; This free tour of Nineteenth-Century Art examines a wide variety of styles of painting and sculpture from America and Europe from 1800 to 1900. No reservations are required. Just walk in.
Conservation Window: Cool Science Applied to Art: Friday, June 15, 2012
12:30 PM–04:30 PM; Talk with the Walter’s Art Museum’s Conservation Scientist and learn how science is integrated into art analysis. Find out how conservators decide whether an object is authentic or a forgery.
Conservation Window: Art of Ancient Americas: Saturday, June 16, 2012
12:30 PM–04:30 PM; Talk with an Objects Conservator about techniques and tools used to conserve archeological ceramics from the Art of the Ancient Americas collection.
Conservation Window: Art of Ancient Americas: Sunday, June 17, 2012
12:30 PM–04:00 PM; Talk with an Objects Conservator about techniques and tools used to conserve archeological ceramics from the Art of the Ancient Americas collection.
Walk-In Tour: Celebrating Men in Art: Sunday, June 17, 2012
01:00 PM–02:00 PM; This is one of the weekly walk-in tours. On Sundays and selected Saturdays, the Walters offers docent-led tours of a different part of the collection. No reservations are required. Just walk in.
Conservation Window: Manuscript Conservation: Friday, June 22, 2012
12:30 PM–04:00 PM; Talk with a Books and Paper Conservator about techniques and tools used to conserve manuscripts for the upcoming focus show “Paradise Imagined: Images of the Garden in the Islamic and Christian World.”
Conservation Window: 15th Century Panel Painting: Saturday, June 23, 2012
12:30 PM–04:00 PM; Examine a 15th Century oil painting of Landscape with Mosque by Prosper Marilhat and watch the conservator remove discolored varnish.
Game Show Opening Party for the Public Property Exhibition: Saturday, June 23, 2012
07:30 PM–09:30 PM; Join an amusing and unusual opening event for Public Property—the participatory summer exhibition at the Walters that invites your decisions and contributions. We’re kicking off the exhibition with a grand game show in our auditorium.
Conservation Window: Book Conservation: Sunday, June 24, 2012
12:30 PM–04:00 PM; Talk with a Books and Paper Conservator about techniques and tools used to conserve books.
Walk-In Tour: The Chamber of Art and Wonders: Sunday, June 24, 2012
01:00 PM–02:00 PM; Join us for this free tour of one of the most unique galleries in the museum. The Chamber of Art and Wonders replicates an actual 17th century collection of artworks and natural wonders from around the world.
Conservation Window: Art of Ancient Americas: Friday, June 29, 2012
12:30 PM–04:00 PM; Talk with an Objects Conservator about techniques and tools used to conserve archeological ceramics from the Art of the Ancient Americas collection.
Conservation Window: Archeological Bronzes: Saturday, June 30, 2012
12:30 PM–04:00 PM; Talk with an Objects Conservator about techniques and tools used to conserve archeological ceramics and bronzes.
Walk-In Tour: Collection Highlights: Sunday, July 01, 2012
01:00 PM–02:00 PM; “Highlights of the Walters” explores painting, sculpture and the decorative arts from antiquity to the 19th century. This is one of the weekly walk-in tours. No reservations are required. Just walk in.
Walk-In Tour: Italian Paintings: Sunday, July 08, 2012
01:00 PM–02:00 PM; This is one of the weekly walk-in tours. On Sundays and selected Saturdays, the Walters offers docent-led tours of a different part of the collection. No reservations are required. Just walk in.
Walk-In Tour: Vive La France! French Art: Sunday, July 15, 2012
01:00 PM–02:00 PM; This is one of the weekly walk-in tours. On Sundays and selected Saturdays, the Walters offers docent-led tours of a different part of the collection. No reservations are required. Just walk in.
Walk-In Tour: East Meets West, Asian and European Art: Sunday, July 22, 2012
01:00 PM–02:00 PM; This is one of the weekly walk-in tours. On Sundays and selected Saturdays, the Walters offers docent-led tours of a different part of the collection. No reservations are required. Just walk in.
Art Bytes: Friday, July 27, 2012–Sunday, July 29, 2012
10:00 AM–05:00 PM; Art Bytes will be Baltimore’s first museum hackathon. Over the course of the July 27th weekend, technologists, innovators, scholars, artists and museum staffers will explore new ways for experiencing the collection.
Walk-In Tour: Nineteenth-Century Art: Sunday, July 29, 2012
01:00 PM–02:00 PM; This free tour of Nineteenth-Century Art examines a wide variety of styles of painting and sculpture from America and Europe from 1800 to 1900. No reservations are required. Just walk in.
Walk-In Tour: Art of the Ancient World: Sunday, August 05, 2012
01:00 PM–02:00 PM; This is one of the weekly walk-in tours. On Sundays and selected Saturdays, the Walters offers docent-led tours of a different part of the collection. No reservations are required. Just walk in.
Closing Party: Wiki ♥ Monuments: Saturday, August 11, 2012
07:30 PM–09:30 PM; Pick up a map of monuments and public art around Baltimore while you visit Public Property. Throughout the summer, explore the city, and take your own photos to share and build an online archive on Wikipedia. Then join us at the museum for the final closing event of Public Property, when we will have an upload party, share photos, and celebrate! Come have a drink, watch a Creature Feature, and experience the experiment one last time!
Public Property Closing Party: Saturday, August 11, 2012
07:30 PM–09:30 PM; We will have a "Wiki Loves Monuments" upload party, share photos and celebrate. Come have a drink, watch a Creature Feature film and experience the experiment one last time!
Walk-In Tour: Collection Highlights: Sunday, August 12, 2012
01:00 PM–02:00 PM; “Highlights of the Walters” explores painting, sculpture and the decorative arts from antiquity to the 19th century. This is one of the weekly walk-in tours. No reservations are required. Just walk in.
Walk-In Tour: Nineteenth-Century Art: Sunday, August 19, 2012
01:00 PM–02:00 PM; This free tour of Nineteenth-Century Art examines a wide variety of styles of painting and sculpture from America and Europe from 1800 to 1900. No reservations are required. Just walk in.
Walk-In Tour: Medieval Art: Sunday, August 26, 2012
01:00 PM–02:00 PM; This is one of the weekly walk-in tours. On Sundays and selected Saturdays, the Walters offers docent-led tours of a different part of the collection. No reservations are required. Just walk in.
The Gala With a Purpose: A Salute to Gary Vikan!: Saturday, October 13, 2012
06:00 PM–12:00 AM; The community will come together to honor Gary Vikan's nearly three decades of service to the Walters Art Museum. Join us for cocktails on the court, dinner in the galleries, our new exhibition and dancing into the night. This year, a portion of the Gala proceeds support free access to the Walters Art Museum. Tickets are $500 per person; special tables are available.
The Party at the Walters: Saturday, October 13, 2012
08:00 PM–12:00 AM; If cocktails and dinner are too staid and too early, kick your heels up at The Party and enjoy dancing and an open bar on the Sculpture Court.
Jewelry Fair at the Walters: Friday, November 02, 2012–Sunday, November 04, 2012
10:00 AM–05:00 PM; The Jewelry Fair is one of the Walters Art Museum's best loved traditions. From November 4th to 6th, join the Walters Art Museum Women's Committee and 20 of America's best artisan jewelers on the Sculpture Court and participate in a variety of special events. Admission to all programs include tickets to the Jewelry fair and Lost and Found: The Secrets of Archimedes.

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Special and Social Events