College Faculty
The Walters Art Museum offers several ways for you to engage with our staff and collections to support student experiences. As you plan your spring 2025 courses, consider how the Walters can enrich your teaching.
Join a pre-scheduled program designed for college students by following the links below. Book for an entire class or encourage students to join individually.
Tour
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 Docent-Led Tour
Want a general introduction to the museum? Book a “Highlights of the Walters Collection” tour with a docent. Great for orienting yourself to the cultural landscape of Baltimore. Use the button below to register for a docent-led tour.
Request a Curator-Led Tour
Interested in a specific exhibition or collection area? This semester, in addition to leading by-request tours, many Walters curators now offer tours of exhibitions on view. Availability varies. Use the button below to request a curator-led tour.
January-March: Take a tour of Art and Process: Drawings, Paintings, and Sculptures from the 19th-Century Collection with Jo Briggs, Jennie Walters Delano Curator of 18th- and 19th-Century Art. This tour will cover the artistic process of Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1795–1875), Jean-François Millet (French, 1814–1875), Camille Pissarro (French, 1831–1903), Alfred Sisley (French and British, 1839–1899). Perfect for art students! Times are to be coordinated after receipt of an email expressing interest. Capacity: 15 participants.
January-August: Take a tour of If Books Could Kill with Lynley Herbert, Robert and Nancy Hall Curator of Rare Books and Manuscripts. This in-depth discussion will focus on the toxic materials used to paint manuscript illuminations that span cultures, geographies, and time periods and how employees in the art museum handle and care for these poisonous tomes. Times are to be coordinated after receipt of an email expressing interest. Capacity: 15 participants.
January-May: The museum’s stellar collection has been drawing in visitors for decades. Join Gina Borromeo, Interim Co-Director, on a tour to see some of the objects that lured her to work at the Walters and others that have piqued her curiosity since arriving here. Works discussed will come from around the globe and range in date from antiquity to the present day. Times are to be coordinated after receipt of an email expressing interest. Capacity: 20 participants.
Register for a Midtown Cultural Cohort Tour
Join us in 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 February 20, 2025 from 1–3:30 p.m. will focus on primary sources related to African-American art and history and the contributions of Black Marylanders. Use the button below to register for a Midtown Cultural Cohort tour.
Register for a Staff-Led Tour of the Conservation Lab
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 will visit three conservation laboratories. Tours will be offered the weeks of March 13 and March 27, 2025. Times to be coordinated after receipt of email expressing interest. Capacity: 10 participants. Use the button below to register for a Conservation Lab tour.
Register for a Behind-the-Scenes Conservation Tour of If Books Could Kill
Learn more about art conservators and their role in exhibitions by joining us for a gallery tour of If Books Could Kill. Hear more about careers in conservation and see the work of our conservators in the gallery. Tours will be offered the week of April 14, 2025. Times to be coordinated after receipt of an email expressing interest. Capacity: 20 participants. Use the button below to register for a behind-the-scenes conservation tour.
Come to a Career Panel (In-Person)
Love art and museums? Thinking of working in cultural heritage? Meet with staff members of the Walters and hear about the varied journeys that led them to careers in the museum world. Perfect if you are curious about museum jobs and how to prepare for them. A Career Panel will be offered the week of March 3. Times to be coordinated after receipt of email expressing interest. Capacity: 20 participants. Use the button below to book an in-person career panel.
Join a Career Panel (Online)
Curious about what it takes to catalog and take care of the art and provide access to visitors? Meet with staff members in the Registrar’s Office, the Library, and in Visitor Experience to hear about how we care for the collection, support research, and support public access to the art of the Walters. Hear about their various journeys that led them to careers in the museum world. Perfect for students planning on applying for a 2025 Summer Internship. This Career Panel will take place on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 1–2 p.m. on zoom. Capacity: 30 participants. Use the button below to book an online career panel.
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.