Interactive Programs

Docents offer interactive programming throughout the museum in three formats: Highlights tours, gallery spotlight talks, and hands‑on cart programs.

Highlights tours of the museum generally take place daily at 10:15 AM and 1 PM. Additional tours may be offered on the hour between 11 AM and 3 PM as docents are available; please check either Welcome Desk for today’s schedule. Gallery spotlight talks take place throughout the day: a docent offers a 15‑minute overview of an exhibition or briefly discusses a favorite museum object. Look for the "Docent on Duty" signs posted outside exhibition entrances.

Docents stationed at carts help visitors get hands on with objects and learn about the museum's collections. Carts are located throughout the museum; check either Welcome Desk for today’s schedule. Year‑round: available most days between 10:30 AM and 3:30 PM. Programs are subject to docent availability and may be cancelled at short notice.