Guided Tours
Guided Tours for AdultsGuided tours for small and large groups are available by appointment.
Tours are approximately 45 minutes in length and can modified and adjusted to fit the interest of the party. At this time there is no additional cost for the tour, normal admission applies. Contact Mary Alexander, Curator of Education and Public Engagement, at malexander@mvls.info or call 518-673-2314 ext.113 for availability and appointment. School ToursSchool Tours:
School and homeschool in-person visits are welcome at the Arkell Museum. Please contact us at info@arkellmuseum.org or call 518-673-2314 ext 113 to learn more about our offerings and book your school visit. Digital and Virtual Learning Experiences: Looking to bring world class art to your classroom, digital classroom, or home? Our education department is ready with a number of programs that can easily be modified to fit the needs of your particular curriculum, interest, and age group. Tour Themes
Tours themes are just examples of tour types. If your group is looking for something else please let us know! American Art at the Arkell Museum - Take a walk through the Arkell Museum's American Art Collection including works by Homer, Inness, Stuart, Henri, Hopper, Sargent, Benton, Tarbell, Twatchmann, Winslow Homer an Introduction - Enjoy the Arkell Museum's permanent collection of Winslow Homer Watercolors and Oils. Learn about this important American painter and his legacy to future generations. Touring the Erie Canal Through Art and History - Take a ride on the Erie Canal through the Art of the Arkell Museum. Experience the canal as artists did in the 1880s as they floated and made art celebrating travel along the canal. Storytelling Through Art - Learn how to read a painting and create your own story and meaning from what you see. The Senses and Fine Art - Learn to see, smell, taste, and hear Arkell Museum's collection. |
Two people enjoying the Arkell Museum's Original Art Gallery and a selection of Winslow Homer oil paintings.
Arkell Museum and Canajoharie Library Curator of Education and Public Engagement reads to a group of Canajoharie students in one of the Museum galleries.
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