The Mulvane offers free gallery tours and art activities for groups of all abilities. All tours (guided and self-guided) must be scheduled in advance by submitting a request. Please note that tours are not available on Washburn University holidays.
K-12 Tours
Guided K-12 Tours
We can accommodate up to 50 students at a time for guided tours (30 or fewer is optimal). If your group is larger than 50, we are happy to host your students in smaller groups over multiple visits. We are not able to provide tours for a full grade of students in one visit.
Chaperones are required for all guided K-12 groups. Adults must remain with students throughout the duration of the tour. A minimum of one adult per five pre-K to 2nd grade students is required. A minimum of one adult per ten 3rd to 12th grade students is required.
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your scheduled tour to allow time for dividing groups, putting away coats and backpacks, and so on.
Guided tour schedule for classes:
- Groups of up to 50 students: Wednesdays through Fridays, 9am to 3pm
- Groups of up to 15 students: Tuesdays, 9am to 3pm. We also offer an after school program in the Art Lab on Tuesdays for small groups.
Self-Guided K-12 Tours
We can accommodate up to 50 students at a time for self-guided tours of the galleries and up to 10 students at a time for self-guided tours of the Art Lab. In the galleries, we recommend splitting groups larger than 20 into smaller groups and beginning each at a different gallery location (ie: main level galleries, upper level galleries, and Rita Blitt Gallery).
Chaperones are required for all self-guided K-12 groups. Adults must remain with students throughout the duration of the tour. A minimum of one adult per ten students is required. We recommend one adult per three pre-K to 2nd grade students, one adult per five 3rd to 8th grade students, and one adult per ten 9th to 12th grade students.
Self-guided tour schedule for classes:
- Gallery tour for groups of up to 50 students: Tuesdays, 12 to 7pm; Wednesdays through Fridays, 12 to 5pm
- Art Lab tour for groups of up to 10 students: Tuesdays, 4 to 7pm
Click below to submit a K-12 tour request. Please request guided tours at least two weeks in advance, and self-guided tours at least three business days in advance.
Community Group Tours
Guided Tours
We can accommodate up to 50 people at a time for guided community groups.
Chaperones are required for all guided community groups that include minors. Adults must remain with children throughout the duration of the tour. A minimum of one adult per five children younger than 8 is required. A minimum of one adult per ten children 8 to 17 years old is required.
Guided tour schedule for community groups:- Groups of up to 50 people: Wednesdays through Fridays, 9am to 3pm; Saturdays 12 to 4pm
- Groups of up to 15 people: Tuesdays, 9am to 3pm
Self-Guided Tours
We can accommodate up to 50 people at a time for self-guided tours of the galleries and up to 10 people at a time for self-guided tours of the Art Lab. In the galleries, we recommend splitting groups larger than 20 into smaller groups and beginning each at a different gallery location (ie: main level galleries, upper level galleries, and Rita Blitt Gallery).
Chaperones are required for all self-guided community groups that include minors. Adults must remain with minors throughout the duration of the tour. A minimum of one adult per ten minors is required. We recommend one adult per three children younger than 8, one adult per five children 8 to 13 years old, and one adult per ten children 14 to 17 years old.
Self-guided tour schedule for community groups:- Gallery tour for groups of up to 50 people: Tuesdays, 12 to 7pm; Wednesdays through Fridays, 12 to 5pm; Saturdays, 12 to 4pm
- Art Lab tour for groups of up to 10 people: Tuesdays, 4 to 7pm; Saturdays, 12 to 4pm
Click below to submit a community group tour request. Please request guided tours at least two weeks in advance, and self-guided tours at least three business days in advance.
Washburn Class Tours
There are many ways that a visit to the Mulvane Art Museum can be integrated into Washburn University courses. Find ideas and explore faculty resources.
Guided and self-guided tours for Washburn classes are available by appointment Monday through Friday, 9am–5pm. We can accommodate up to 50 students at a time. For self-guided Washburn tours, we recommend splitting groups larger than 20 into smaller groups and beginning each at a different gallery location (ie: main level galleries, upper level galleries, and Rita Blitt Gallery).
Please submit requests for guided tours at least two weeks in advance, and requests for self-guided tours at least three business days in advance.
