Tours

Visiting the Henry with your group

The Henry offers 50-minute tours to both student and community groups. Henry exhibitions often relate to current social issues and offer many curriculum connections for classroom use. Exhibition Guides focus on a selection of objects that illustrate a theme or idea and engage visitors in lively discussions that emphasize critical thinking skills. Most school tours include a writing or drawing project in the galleries to encourage individual response. In addition to a guided tour, an exhibition-related art making lesson in our Education Studio can be incorporated into your visit. Henry Education Staff are also available provide guidance and advice concerning exhibitions and interpretive materials for students.

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Scheduling a Tour

Four weeks advance notice is recommended for Guided and Self-Guided tours. Scheduling in advance helps prevent overcrowding in the galleries. Tours are available Wednesday through Sunday during open hours. Groups larger than sixteen are divided and receive at least two Exhibition Guides. Required adult-to-student ratio: elementary 1:5, middle school 1:7. high school 1:10. A maximum of sixty students may visit the museum at one time. Exhibitions change regularly at the Henry, so please refer to the schedule for exhibitions specific to the time of your visit.

Preview the exhibition before your group visits

Please request a complimentary educator pass from the Museum Education Coordinator so that you may fully preview the exhibition, discuss the tour focus with your guide and effectively introduce the museum and the art to your students.

Confirmation

A confirmation will be emailed to you upon scheduling your tour. The Museum Education Coordinator will contact you to discuss specifics for your group.

Special needs

The museum is accessible to all visitors. Please notify the staff of any special needs or concerns when scheduling a tour.

Museum Hours:

• The Henry is open 11-4 Wednesday, 11-9 Thursday and Friday, 11-4 Saturday and Sunday.
• Please schedule your Henry tour in advance. For more information or to schedule a visit with your group, contact or phone 206.221.4980.

Student Tour Options

The Henry is delighted to announce that tours for school-aged (Kindergarten through High School) groups are now FREE!

During our 50 minute long tours, students and their teachers will participate in gallery projects and lessons that encourage individual response. Classes may also take part in an exhibition-related art making lesson. These tours will be tailored to class and instructor needs, and Henry Education Staff members will be available to meet with teachers in advance for a free curriculum consultation. Museum Education Manager Halinka Wodzicki commented,

“Our tours at the Henry are unique in that our Education Staff takes the time to tailor tours to individual teacher’s needs and curriculum. While on a tour students engage in lively discussions with our UW Student Guides and are challenged to think openly and creatively. At the Henry we push students to think at the edge of what feels comfortable and in doing so they learn how to be critical thinkers and to develop their own voice."

Guided Tour Only

• FREE. Please schedule at least three weeks in advance. 50 minutes in length.
• Groups up to 16 participants: 1 guide
  
• Groups with 17-32 participants: 2 guides
• Take part in our award winning High School Student Guide program and request a tour with our High School Student Guides!: Golden Apple Awards

Guide Tour + Lesson

• FREE. Please schedule at least three weeks in advance. Guided Tour and Lesson are 2 hours in length.
• Groups up to 16 participants: 1 guide
  
• Groups with 17-32 participants: 2 guides

Self-Guided Tour

• Groups up to 32 participants: Free

UW Classes

• Free, but please schedule at least three weeks in advance.

Adult and Senior Groups

Group rates apply to groups that schedule a tour in advance.

• Guided Tour
  Groups up to 16 participants: $30
  Groups with 17-32 participants: $40

• Self-Guided Tour
  Groups up to 32 participants: $20

Tours lead by High School Student Guides: FREE

Schedule a tour:

Call 206.221.4980 (Wednesday through Friday, 9am to 5pm) or email .

Educational public programs at the Henry Art Gallery are made possible with generous support from 4Culture/King County Lodging Tax Fund, the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, ArtsFund, The Boeing Company, and the Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs.