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TOUR THEMES Select a tour topic aligned with your students" interests, grade level, and curricular needs. Learning to Look (grades 6"“8) Students learn about the elements of art, artistic... Read more

TOUR THEMES Select a tour topic aligned with your students" interests, grade level, and curricular needs.
Learning to Look (grades 6"“8) Students learn about the elements of art, artistic vocabulary, and the museum experience through careful looking, critical thinking, and discussion.
Step into the Story
(grades 6-8)
Students examine imagery for narrative elements, learning to read and interpret works of art through character, setting, and plot.
Connecticut People and Places
(grades 6-8)
Students experience Connecticut's rich history and culture through the events, people, places, and ideas depicted and interpreted in works of art in the collection, many of which were made by Connecticut artists.
American Art
(grades 6-8)
Students use critical thinking skills to interpret American paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts from the Colonial period through today. Curricular connections include Colonial America and the American Revolution.

European Art (grades 6-8)
Students learn to look at visual imagery through an exploration of European paintings, sculpture, and decorative arts representing the medieval era, the Renaissance and Baroque periods, the French Revolution, the late nineteenth century, and the early twentieth century.


Myths, Stories, and Legends
(grades 6-8)
Students view examples of ancient art from Greece, Rome, and Egypt, and Asia to explore how elements of these cultures endure in European and American art.

Looking to Write
(grades 6-8)
Students exercise observational, critical thinking, oral presentation, and writing skills, using art as a catalyst. A brief writing activity is included.

Tour is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Teachers will receive a Teacher Discovery Pass, a one-time free pass that allows them to explore the museum"s galleries to prepare for their students" upcoming tour and plan connections to their class... Read more

Teachers will receive a Teacher Discovery Pass, a one-time free pass that allows them to explore the museum"s galleries to prepare for their students" upcoming tour and plan connections to their classroom teaching.


Writing utensils are provided for the Looking to Write tour.

Free busing is provided by the museum on a first-come, first served basis.

I can use use the elements of art and principles of art to describe works of art. I can use what I see to help me interpret works of art.I can connect works of art to my own personal and/o... Read more

I can use use the elements of art and principles of art to describe works of art.
I can use what I see to help me interpret works of art.
I can connect works of art to my own personal and/or cultural experiences.
I can connect works of art to other subjects I am learning at school.

Consider scheduling multiple visits, to provide an opportunity for students to build upon knowledge and skills established on previous tours. Ask our Visitor Services Supervisor about the ... Read more

Consider scheduling multiple visits, to provide an opportunity for students to build upon knowledge and skills established on previous tours.

Ask our Visitor Services Supervisor about the best tour theme to suit your needs by calling (860) 838-4046. Reservations must be made at least three weeks in advance of desired visit. All school visits must have a confirmed appointment.

Call (860) 838-4046 or email tours@thewadsworth.org to reserve your visit today.

Availability and Fees

September-June
Wednesday-Friday; 9:30 A.M."“or later

Hartford Public Schools: FREE for students and chaperones

Chaperones accompany students in the galleries while monitoring the behavior of students and must remain with students at all times. There is no additional cost for chaperones. There must be sufficie... Read more

Chaperones accompany students in the galleries while monitoring the behavior of students and must remain with students at all times. There is no additional cost for chaperones. There must be sufficient chaperones on the field trip to ensure one school chaperone per student touring group.