The University of Kansas
Spencer Museum of Art
Tour Descriptions
Museum Highlights Tour
This tour introduces visitors to a general history of the Spencer Museum of Art and to highlights of our collection. Spanning a wide range of artistic movements, the Museum Highlights Tour presents information about works by well-known artists. It offers an understanding of how to look at works of art, with special attention to the expressive qualities of each work and a brief cultural and historical summary.
This tour introduces visitors to a general history of the Spencer Museum of Art and to highlights of our collection. Spanning a wide range of artistic movements, the Museum Highlights Tour presents information about works by well-known artists. It offers an understanding of how to look at works of art, with special attention to the expressive qualities of each work and a brief cultural and historical summary.
Special Exhibition Tour
This tour offers visitors the opportunity to learn in depth about a temporary exhibition on view at the museum during the time of the tour.
This tour offers visitors the opportunity to learn in depth about a temporary exhibition on view at the museum during the time of the tour.
Detective’s Eye Tour: Art Conservation and Expert Sleuthing
This tour introduces visitors to art conservation by looking carefully at artworks in order to discover their hidden secrets and interesting histories.
This tour introduces visitors to art conservation by looking carefully at artworks in order to discover their hidden secrets and interesting histories.
Introduction to the Art Museum Tour
This tour provides an introduction to the world of an art museum and is geared toward children. It addresses basic art vocabulary, such as color, pattern, technique, and medium.
This tour provides an introduction to the world of an art museum and is geared toward children. It addresses basic art vocabulary, such as color, pattern, technique, and medium.
Art of Kansas and the Region Tour
This tour focuses on Kansas and regional artists with emphasis on their academic and artistic backgrounds.
This tour focuses on Kansas and regional artists with emphasis on their academic and artistic backgrounds.
