The Walters Art Museum offers several ways for you to engage with our staff and collections to support student experiences. As you plan your Fall 2025 courses, consider how the Walters can enrich your teaching.
Tours for College and University Groups
Explore the galleries and learn how the Walters cares for the objects in its collections.
Schedule a Self-Guided Tour
Looking to visit our collection to support your teaching? Communicate with us to ensure that museum space is available when you want to visit. Use the button below to schedule a self-guided tour.
Request a Curator-Led Tour
Interested in a specific exhibition or collection area? This Fall, in addition to leading by-request tours, many Walters curators will offer tours of exhibitions on view. Availability varies. Use the button below to request a curator-led tour.
October–December: Tour the special exhibition Soulful Creatures: Animal Mummies in Ancient Egypt with Lisa Anderson-Zhu, Curator of Ancient Mediterranean Art and Curator of Provenance. Animals played an important role in ancient Egyptian society, both in life and in the afterlife, where they were variously viewed as predators, pets, pests, sources of food, and symbols of the gods. Millions of mummified animals have been excavated at more than 30 burial sites across Egypt. The tour of this exhibition will focus on the role of animals in Ancient Egyptian daily life, why animals were buried, the technical processes of animal mummification, and the information uncovered through modern imaging techniques. Capacity: 14 participants.
September–December: Take a tour of Latin American Art / Arte Latinoamericano with Ellen Hoobler, William B. Ziff, Jr., Curator of Art of the Americas. This tour will cover the new galleries of Latin American art, featuring works from across four millennia and 40 cultures from North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean. There will be a focus on the materials of the works on view, and the meanings those materials held and continue to hold for Indigenous cultures. Perfect for art students! Times are to be coordinated after receipt of an email expressing interest. Capacity: 14 participants.
Register for a Midtown Cultural Cohort Tour
Bring your students to historic Mount Vernon for a walking tour of the Enoch Pratt Free Library, the Maryland Center for History and Culture, and the Walters Art Museum. This tour, held on September 18, 2025 from 1–3:30 p.m., will focus on getting to know the city and the resources available at each site.
Register for a Conservation Lab Tour
Are your students interested in a career that combines science and art? Join us for a tour guided by conservators and scientists in the Department of Conservation, Collections, and Technical Research. You will learn about the work being done to preserve the Walters’ collection and visit three conservation laboratories. Tours will be offered the week of November 3, 2025. Times are to be coordinated after receipt of an email expressing interest. Capacity: 10 participants.
Attend a Talk or Lecture
We offer a variety of programs and events covering a wide array of academic topics. Check out our calendar of events for more details.
Use Museum Research
Did you know that the Journal of the Walters Art Museum is freely accessible online? Assign an article to your students, then come see the artwork in person. Note: If the object is not on view, email us to see if we can arrange for you to see it.
Use Museum Resources Online
Curious to see something in person? Most of the collection has been photographed and is open to use under a Creative Commons Zero license. Browse our large collection of delicate manuscripts online or check out our large online collection to find out if an artwork is on view.
Support Us
We look forward to welcoming you and your class to the Walters. When booking your museum visit, we invite you to make a donation through your school to offset your experience and pay it forward for local students. With the help of supporters, the Walters is able to provide free access to its art collections to nearly 10,000 K-12 students each year. Inquire about supporting the Walters when you book.
Keep in Touch
Do you have another request or inquiry for an engagement with your class? Send us an email. Or, want to stay up-to-date on college programming at the Walters? Sign up to receive communications from us tailored for faculty.