The Kemper Art Museum provides unique teaching and learning opportunities for the Washington University community and offers a variety of ways to experience how art reflects and shapes our understanding of the world.
Group Visits
Educator-led and self-guided tours in the Museum are available for campus groups Wednesday–Sunday, 11 am–5 pm. Faculty are welcome to request a custom-designed tour or select from one of the offerings here >>
Reservation requests for groups and classes should be submitted two weeks in advance. Upon receipt of a group visit request, the education department will respond with further information about timing and logistics.
To request a group or class visit, use this form >>
Limited visits for groups interested in a guided tour outside of normal operating hours are possible based on staff availability. Please contact José Garza, museum academic programs coordinator, at jgarza@wustl.edu at least two weeks in advance.
Zoom Tours
Zoom tours led by museum educators introduce your class to 4–6 artworks using high resolution images to create an immersive art experience. Students can join from anywhere, and recorded tours are available for students participating in asynchronous instruction.
Faculty are welcome to request a custom-designed tour or select from one of the offerings here >>
To schedule a Zoom tour, please contact José Garza, museum academic programs coordinator, at jgarza@wustl.edu at least two weeks before the desired date.
Learning Resources
The Kemper education team is also available for consultations with instructors to develop digital resources that can support remote learning. Visit our Learning Resources page to access virtual tours, educator guides, and more. You can also browse the collection database, jumpstart your search with lists of artworks organized by theme, and read in-depth scholarly essays about selected works in the Spotlight series.
Teaching Gallery
Faculty are invited to submit proposals for collection-based displays related to their courses. Once a proposal is accepted, Museum staff work with faculty to develop the project. Open to the public as well as tied to a specific curriculum, these installations are intended to serve as parallel classrooms, supplementing coursework through object-based learning and dialogue among faculty, students, and the community. Find out more >>
Study Room
The Museum’s Study Room is a dedicated space to support the teaching of University courses as well as scholarly research on the collection. Find out more >>
WashU eNews
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