MUSEUM TOURS

Docent-led Tours
1:30 pm Sundays

Delve deeper into the significance of the art featured in an exhibition by joining a docent-led tour on Sunday at 1:30 pm. Our knowledgable docents will deepen your understanding, and you'll come away with a greater appreciation of the artwork presented.

Upcoming tours:

American POP! Selections from the CU Art Museum Collection
1:30 pm Sundays, June 16, 23 and September 8

Questionable Architecture
1:30 pm Saturdays, July 6, 13, 20, 27
1:30 pm Sunadys, August 4, 11, 18, 25

No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service
1:30 pm Sundays, July 7, 14, 21, 28
1:30 pm Saturdays, August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Downtown Architecture Tour
1:30 pm Sundays, September 1, 15, 22, 29

1934: A New Deal for Artists
1:30 pm Sundays, October 6, 13, 20, 27



MEMBER TRIP TO ITALY
September 9-19

Join Figge members on the trip of a lifetime! This 10-day adventure will include the best that Rome and Florence have to offer, from museums to palaces to ancient excavations. Wrap up your experience with a farewell dinner, hosted at the award-winning Verrazzano Castle and Winery in the Chianti region. The itinerary is flexible by design, so you may choose to participate in all activities listed or explore individual interests on your own. Director of Education Melissa Hueting and Figge Trustee Wynne Schafer will host the trip. To learn more about the itinerary and fees, visit the Figge website tour page or contact Melissa Hueting at 563.326.7804 x7895 or mhueting@figgeartmuseum.org.

Download a flyer with details about this trip.


STUDY TOURS FOR K-12 STUDENTS

Attention teachers! Figge study trips are a great way to enhance your classroom curriculum. Our docent-guided tours help your students build vocabulary and develop critical thinking skills, while introducing students to the visual arts. Complement your tour with sketching in the galleries or a writing assignment. 

Reservations are required and can be arranged with Heather Aaronson at 563.326.7804 x2045 or haaronson@figgeartmuseum.org. Tours can be scheduled Tuesday-Friday 9 am-4:30 pm.

Group size: minimum of 15 students; maximum 30-150 (depending on tour)
Length of tour: pre-school-kindergarten • 30 minutes; grades 1-3 • 40 minutes; grades 4-6 • 60 minutes; grades 7-12 • 75 minutes
Optional art studio component: art activities require 45 minutes; there is an additional fee for including an art activity
Fees: gallery tours • $3 per student; Look & Do tours • $5 per student (includes an art activity). No charge for teachers and adult chaperones.

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Learn more about our most popular tours.


ADULT GROUP TOURS

Bring your group to the Figge for an unforgettable art experience. View world-class art from the Figge's permanent collection, as well as from a variety of traveling exhibitions. A guided tour will enrich your museum visit and offer new insights into the works. Group tours require a minimum of 10 people. Learn more.








See where we've been!

View a slideshow from the May 2011 trip to London.