The Walters Art Museum offers several ways for you to engage with our staff and collections to support student experiences. As you plan your summer 2025 courses, consider how the Walters can enrich your teaching.
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 Curator-Led Tour
Interested in a specific exhibition or collection area? This summer, 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.
May–July: Take a tour of The Janet & Walter Sondheim Art Prize Finalists Exhibition with Adriana Proser, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Quincy Scott Curator of Asian Art and Curatorial Chair. This tour will cover submissions by the five finalists of the 2025 Janet & Walter Sondheim Art Prize, which is geared toward artists living and working in the Baltimore region. This 20th edition of the finalist exhibition features a range of creations, from paintings and collages to installations and spoken word art, by Aliana Grace Bailey, Amanda Leigh Burnham, Lillian Jacobson, Jacob Mayberry, and Wonchul Ryu. Perfect for art students! Times are to be coordinated after receipt of an email expressing interest. Capacity: 15 participants.
May—August: 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 raw 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.
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.