TOURS
With a diverse menu of free tour experiences, the NCMA has something for all audiences! Whether you’d like to learn more about the People’s Collection, check out the latest special exhibition, or explore nature in the Museum Park, there is an option for you.
Public Tours
Our NCMA docents love our Museum and engaging with the community so much that they are available every Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 3 pm to welcome you in and provide insight about the exhibitions on view.
Saturday, June 4, June 18, July 9, July 23, August 6, August 20, 10:30–11 am
Free with registration
Have you wanted to learn more about sculptures in the Museum Park? This playful tour creates family time to explore a work of art or two that might be an old favorite or a new discovery! Look together, move through the natural world, and have fun with an experienced docent. Best for kids ages 5–11 with adult caregivers.
March, April, May, September, October, and November: Fridays and Saturdays, 10:30 am–noon
June and July: Fridays and Saturdays, 9:30 am–11 am
Free with registration
Meet your Park guide at the Welcome Center. Routes include variations in surface and incline. Walking shoes, hats, and water bottles are highly recommended.
The route includes variations in surface and incline. Walking shoes, hats, and water bottles highly recommended.
Check out the NCMA Park App for self-guided tours you can listen to at your own pace. Illuminate your next visit to the Museum Park with tours focused on art, nature, and the land’s history.
Adult Group Tours
The NCMA welcomes community groups of all kinds to request 50-minute virtual tours led by a volunteer docent.
Tours available by request only. Email tours@ncartmuseum.org
Our NCMA Docents lead free tours of Dutch Art in a Global Age: Masterworks from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston from September 25 to December 17, 2023.
Exploring the Icons of 17th-Century Dutch Art
Wednesday through Sunday: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, or 2:00 pm
30 attendees maximum; 5 attendees minimum
Come explore 17th-century Dutch culture with paintings by iconic artists like Rembrandt, Frans Hals, and Rachel Ruysch. These tours include thematic examinations of paintings, works on paper, and decorative arts that navigate the confluence of art, commerce, and cultural exchange.
Private tours are always free, but groups need to purchase exhibition tickets. Please email tours@ncartmuseum.org to reserve a tour time.
Student and Youth Group Tours
The NCMA offers a variety of virtual field trip programs. We can also design a custom program according to your curricular needs. Learn more and request a program here.
The Museum offers self-guided tours for groups to explore the People’s Collection on their own. Opportunities are also available for eligible school groups to receive free tickets to special exhibitions. Click here to learn more.
Our NCMA Docents lead free tours of Dutch Art in a Global Age: Masterworks from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston from September 25 to December 17, 2023.
Learning from Luxury
Wednesday through Sunday: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, or 2:00 pm
30 attendees maximum
Students view 17th-century Dutch art to explore evidence of a globalizing world! Looking closely at luxury goods depicted in still lifes, portraits, and decorative arts, students gain a better understanding of this historical period.
Private tours are always free. K–12, college, and university groups receive free admission. Youth groups, such as church or scout groups, will need to purchase exhibition tickets (youths receive a discount; accompanying adults pay full price). Please email tours@ncartmuseum.org to reserve a tour time.
Access Tours
Audio Description (AD) interpretation is available for any tour of the permanent collection or special exhibitions with 10 business days’ notice.
To request a tour, please reach out to our accessibility coordinator, mhull@ncartmuseum.org.
Tours in American Sign Language (ASL) are offered on the third Saturday of every month. Please check the events calendar regularly for the most current schedule.
ASL interpretation is available for any tour of the People’s Collection or for tours of special exhibitions with 10 business days’ notice.
To request a tour, please reach out to our accessibility coordinator, mhull@ncartmuseum.org.
Designed for visitors who are blind or have low vision, these docent-led tours explore the Museum’s collection through audio description, tactile experiences, and by engaging the senses. Ancient figurative sculpture and numerous bronzes by Auguste Rodin are highlighted during these 60- to 90-minute tours.
To request a tour, please reach out to accessibility coordinator, mhull@ncartmuseum.org. Tours must be scheduled with 10 business days’ notice.