INDIVIDUAL TOURS

To experience the museum on your own, take advantage of the museum’s free audio guides and gallery brochures at the visitor services and information desk.

PUBLIC TOURS

The Bechtler offers free docent-led tours each weekday at noon and Saturdays and Sundays at 3 p.m.

Beginning in April 2010, the museum will extend its hours on the first and third Fridays of the month to 9 p.m. On those evenings, a docent-led tour will be offered at 6:30 p.m.

FAMILY TOURS

To supplement a self-guided tour with children, the Bechtler will provide materials that will assist families during their visit and provide them with a particular focus that welcomes the observations of children and adults alike.

GROUP TOURS

Group tours constitute 10 or more people. Reservations are required at least 30 days in advance by contacting the education department at 704.353.9203 or education@bechtler.org. Tours last approximately one hour. Admission for groups is $6 for adults and $4 for seniors and college students. Educators receive a discounted admission price of $4.

Groups may select from three specially designed tours: School of Paris Artists, Museum Architecture and Relationships: Artists Closest to the Bechtler Family.

SCHOOL TOURS

The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art is a welcoming institution where teachers and students learn about modern art and the personal stories behind the artwork. Our engaging and interactive school tours are designed to foster students inquires, develop critical and creative thinking skills, make connections to other areas of curriculum, and help create a visual language that promotes better reading and writing skills.

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