A Docent is a volunteer tour guide. The word derives from the Latin word docere, meaning "to teach." Docents serve as a vital link between the public and the Museum. They facilitate learning by helping audiences of all ages understand and enjoy our permanent collections and traveling exhibitions. They also engage visitors in interactive experiences [...]
Highlight Tour Sunday, October 29 2 p.m., Meet in the Main Lobby Free to Museum members/ Included in general admission for non-members Boasting over 400 paintings dating from roughly 100 years ago to the present, Remington’s holdings include works by such respected early 20th century artists as N.C. Wyeth, Frank Xavier Leyendecker, Lynn Bogue Hunt [...]
Highlight Tour Sunday, November 12 2 p.m., Meet in the Main Lobby Free to Museum members/ Included in general admission for non-members This exhibition presents 24 of the 435 prints comprising the best known work of 19th century American naturalist John James Audubon (1785-1851): the folio of engravings entitled The Birds of America. The execution of [...]
Join us for an in-depth Gallery Walk with artist, Alan Shuptrine, through his exhibition "Alan Shuptrine: The Serpentine Chain." Sunday, June 3 | 2-4 p.m. Reception following in the Richard and Roper Room Members: Free | Non-members: Included with the cost of General Admission
Docent-led, Public Tour of Encounters: Jim Jobe June 24 | 2-2:45 p.m. Meet in the Main Lobby off of Church Street Free to Museum members; Included in general admission for non-members Learn more about the nostalgic works included in this exhibition during this informative public tour led by a trained Museum Docent. The latest exhibition [...]