Tours and Group Visits
The Walker Art Center offers guided and self-led tours for individuals, groups, and schools in the galleries and the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.
Free Public Tours
Free public tours are available throughout the week and are included with gallery admission.
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Private Tours
Private guided tours of the galleries and the Garden are available for groups of five or more.
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School Tours
The Walker offers interactive, learner-centered explorations of the galleries and the Garden for school groups of all ages.
Book a School Tour
Frequently Asked Questions
For additional questions, please contact tours@walkerart.org or call 612-375-7609.
We offer both free and paid guided tour experiences:
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Free public tours, led by an educator, are included with gallery admission and scheduled at predetermined times.
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Private tours, led by an educator, are available upon request.
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School Tours (K–12 and university), both self-led and educator-led, are available upon request. School tours are free and can be paired with a free art-making lesson in the Walker Art Lab.
Tours of the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden are available May through October.
All guided tours must be scheduled 3–4 weeks in advance. Self-led group visits are free for all K–12 groups and must be scheduled at least one week in advance.
Guided tours are led by trained educators and are discussion-based, focusing on a few artworks. Guided tours are typically 45 to 60 minutes in length and are customizable per patron request.
Free Digital Guide
Prefer to explore on your own? Discover exclusive exhibition content on our free digital guide on Bloomberg Connects.
Lead support for the Walker’s Learning and Public Programs is provided by the Pohlad Family Community Engagement Fund. Additional support is provided by the Patrick and Aimee Butler Family Foundation and Susan and Rob White.