School Tours
Book a free museum experience for your students and discover how our museum tours and programs align with the Common Core Standards. Many of these school tours have outreach and studio components available, as indicated below.
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19th-Century Art
Grades: 6-12 | Max # of Students: 60
Tours are not available in December and January. Analyze 19th-century America and Europe through painting, sculpture, and the
decorative arts. STUDIO AVAILABLE »
Age of Exploration
Grades: 5-12 | Max # of Students: 30 *
Explore the cultural exchanges that took place between Europe and other regions of the world as a result of travel, trade, and colonization.
OUTREACH AVAILABLE » STUDIO AVAILABLE » 
Ancient Egypt
Grades: 2-12 | Max # of Students: 30*
Look at art from throusands of years ago and discuss how it reflects the beliefs and customs of ancient Egypt.
OUTREACH AVAILABLE » STUDIO AVAILABLE »
Ancient Greece and Rome
Grades: 2-12 | Max # of Students: 30*
Compare and contrast the art, culture, and daily life of ancient Greece and Rome. OUTREACH AVAILABLE » STUDIO AVAILABLE »
Ancient World
Grades: 2-12 | Max # of Students: 60
Community life in ancient Egypt, the Near East, Greece and Rome. (Ancient Americas and China can be covered upon request.)
OUTREACH AVAILABLE » STUDIO AVAILABLE »
Animals in Art
Grades: k-2 | Max # of Students: 120
Discover and identify animals both real and imaginary. OUTREACH AVAILABLE » STUDIO AVAILABLE »
Chamber of Art and Wonders
Grades: 2-12 | Max # of Students: 30*
Learn about collecting in the 17th-century. Marvel at the man-made and natural objects
that astounded collectors of the past.
OUTREACH AVAILABLE » STUDIO AVAILABLE »
Conservation Secrets
Grades: 4-8 | Max # of Students: 30*
A work of art can hold many secrets. Discover the hidden stories conservators have revealed about objects in our collection.
STUDIO AVAILABLE »
Developing Language & Literacy through the Arts (DLLA)
Grade: 1 | Max # of Students: 60
Designed for first grade Baltimore County students, this tour is a perfect complement to the DLLA curriculum.
STUDIO AVAILABLE »
Mathematical Masterpieces
Grades: 6-8 | Max # of Students: 30*
Discover how artists have used geometry, measurement, and patterns throughout history.
STUDIO AVAILABLE »
Medieval Art
Grades: 2-12 | Max # of Students: 60
Explore Byzantine, Ethiopian, Islamic, and Western medieval art. View sculptures, stained glass, and even a knight in shining armor!
OUTREACH AVAILABLE » STUDIO AVAILABLE »
Mythology
Grades: 2-12 | Max # of Students: 60
Compare mythological stories and creatures from various cultures and examine the functions of myths in ancient and modern times. OUTREACH AVAILABLE » STUDIO AVAILABLE »
Nature in Asian Art
Grades: 4-12 | Max # of Students: 30*
Discuss the theme of nature in the arts of China, Japan, and Southeast Asia. OUTREACH AVAILABLE » STUDIO AVAILABLE »
Renaissance Art
Grades: 6-12 | Max # of Students: 45*
Discover how advancements during the Renaissance are reflected in the art of the period. (Baroque art can be included upon request.) OUTREACH AVAILABLE » STUDIO AVAILABLE »
Sounds of the Centuries
Grades: k-5 | Max # of Students: 45*
Listen to musical excerpts from different cultures and discover the relationship
between music and art. STUDIO AVAILABLE »
Stop, Look, Listen, and Touch
Grades: k-2 | Max # of Students: 120
Examine paintings and sculptures for lines, shapes, colors, and textures. OUTREACH AVAILABLE » STUDIO AVAILABLE »
Telling Stories in Art
Grades: 2-12 | Max # of Students: 120
Journey through time and explore how stories can be told through art. Perfect for those who want to see a little bit of everything.
OUTREACH (grades 2-6 only) » STUDIO AVAILABLE »
World Of The Samurai
Grades: 4-12 | Max # of Students: 30*
Study objects of war and peace used by the famous Japanese warrior class. OUTREACH AVAILABLE » STUDIO AVAILABLE »