Tours

University Museums is committed to serving the campus community and beyond. We serve a variety of groups beyond university groups, including scouts, childcare centers, summer camps, retirement communities, natural sciences and arts interest groups, and special needs groups. Public tours focus on highlights from the collection as well as special exhibitions.
To schedule a tour, please get in touch with Martha Wright, Curator for Academic Initiatives, at (804) 287-1258 or email mwright3@richmond.edu
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  • Public Tours

    Walk-In Tours

    Visitor Engagement Assistants (VEA, UR students) are available to provide 10-15 minute walk-in tours of the special exhibitions in the Harnett Museum of Art and the permanent collection in the Lora Robins Gallery. Reservations are not required, and the tour is free. Tours are on a first-come, first-served basis, according to VEA availability. 

    Self-Guided Visits

    The Harnett Museum of Art is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday - from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Thursday - 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. and closed on Sunday and Monday.

    The Lora Robins Gallery is open Monday through Friday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m, and closed Saturday and Sunday.

    To book a group tour outside of regular business hours, please contact Martha Wright, mwright3@richmond.edu, or (804) 287-1258. Group visits outside of regular business hours are not guaranteed and are dependent on staff availability.

  • K-12 Tours

    Guided tours for K-12 students are customized to meet specific curriculum requirements. Tours are interactive and stress critical thinking, observation skills, and creativity. Tours include interactive lectures, hands-on activities, and time for self-directed exploration. 

    A PDF is available with a listing of potential Virginia SOLs addressed during your visit to the University Museums. To book at K-12 tour, please contact Heather Campbell at hcampbel@richmond.edu.

     

  • UR Tours

    Museum staff can offer specialized exhibition and collection visits that support the pedagogical objectives of academic curricula. Museum staff work with the faculty to identify desired outcomes for the student experience, and then discover intersections of the course content with museum exhibition/artworks. The class visit then becomes a space for intentional presence, layering what students are exploring visually and conceptually with what they are learning in class readings and discussions.

    Faculty and students may also use exhibitions and objects in the collections for class papers and projects. Additionally, student groups are welcome to work with museum staff to design their own bespoke experience within the museum.