The Walters Art Museum


Art Education Resources at the Walters Art Museum


Teacher Resources

Prepare your students for a visit to the Walters, enhance classroom activities with new lesson plans and visuals, and stay informed about professional development activities.

Integrating the Arts: Islam

Explore Islamic art through the lenses of mathematics, language arts, science and social studies. Translate your name into Arabic, repair an ancient glass beaker using the refraction of light, or fire a lusterware vessel in the newest module of the Integrating the Art series. This site is made possible by a generous grant from The Qatar Foundation International, LLC.

Integrating the Arts: China

Trace the evolution of Chinese writing, follow a red dragon through an ancient tale, and learn about Chinese symbolism in this module of the Integrating the Arts series.

Integrating the Arts: Mummies, Manuscripts and Madonnas

Discover the ancient, medieval, and Renaissance collections through dozens of language arts, science, social studies and math activities. Assemble a life-sized version of a Roman sarcophagus, uncover the secrets behind  art conservation, create a suit of armor, or restore an ancient Mesopotamian relief back to its original color! Don’t miss the interactive timeline.

Teacher Resource Kits

Prepare your students for their museum experience or enhance your classroom lesson plans with a teacher resource kit (TRK). Kits include images, lessons, and activities for your classroom. Available for purchase, loan or download.

Pre- and Post-Visit Activities

Download these activities to prepare your students for their tour and continue their experience when you return to the classroom. Available for every collection area.

Lesson Plans

Complete lesson plans for teachers to download and use in the classroom.

WAM! Teacher E-News

Subscribe to WAM! Teacher E-News and stay informed about exciting events at the museum for teachers and students.

Additional Online Resources

Find additional teacher resources on the web.