Tours

The Rockwell Museum educators provide meaningful learning opportunities for students and teachers, grades pre-K through 12. Close partnerships with regional public school districts make The Rockwell and KIDS ROCKWELL Art Lab an extension of the classroom where we emphasize critical thinking skills and visual thinking strategies, all aligned with New York State curricula. And they’re fun, too!

The Rockwell is the perfect destination for youth groups to gather and experience art through authentic, unplugged play at the Museum and Art Lab. Get together, get inspired and get creative! Hands-on experiences like I-Spy games and Art Hunts help young art explorers connect to the collections and exhibitions on view at the Museum.

Explore our permanent collection or a special exhibition on a guided group tour led by one of our friendly and experienced docents, or on your own with a self-guided group tour. Our docents can tailor the tour to meet the interests and needs of your group with an overview of the collection or a deep dive into a special theme or exhibition.

Can’t visit in person? Our most popular school tours are reimagined as online learning resources for teachers and families. A complete lesson plan is at your fingertips with Rockwell’s video tours, supplemental art projects and expert resources.

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Artists as Activists investigates a range of media and decades, demonstrating the different forms activism can take. The tour includes artists, both contemporary and historical, whose basketry, oil paintings, photography, sculpture, and other artworks provide a glimpse into what activism meant in different periods of American history.

Generous support for this project provided by Art Bridges. 

This guide is designed to help visitors engage with works of art through the lens of personal experience. It focuses on themes like memory, illness, mental health, grief, and resilience—universal experiences that connect us all. Pick up a copy at the Admission desk during your visit, or download the guide here.

Generous support for this project provided by Art Bridges.