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TOURS AT THE FENIMORE ART MUSEUM
The Fenimore Art Museum provides guided tours that make learning about art and history exciting. Our permanent collections include a wide variety of American art, including folk art, Hudson River School landscapes, and one of the most impressive American Indian art collections in the country. Each tour satisfies specific New York State learning standards and includes applied opportunities to interact with objects and artifacts in our collections.
Offered: April, September, October, November, December
Cost: $4 per student
Highlight Tours:
We can arrange for docent-led gallery tours for groups of ten or more students of any age. Please contact us at 607-547-1461 to discuss your needs.
Self-Guided Tours:
Groups of ten or more students are also welcome to self-guide at The Farmers’ Museum for the school rate of $4 per student and $9 per adult. Self-guided tours may be booked when the museum is open to the public.
Booking in advance is required. Please contact Sara Evenson at 607-547-1462 or s.evenson@nysha.org.
Combination Tours:
Combination tours with The Farmers’ Museum are also available and cost $6 per student. Take a look at the available Tours at the Farmers’ Museum.
FENIMORE ART MUSEUM TOURS
Native Peoples of New York (formerly Iroquois Life Tour)
Grades: 4th to 12th | Duration: 2 hours
FARMERS' MUSEUM TOURS
Farmer Boy
Grades: 2nd to 7th | Duration: 2 hours
Ox-Cart Man
Grades: pre-K to 2nd | Duration: 2 hours
Simple Machines
Grades: 4th to 8th | Duration: 2 hours
Tradesman's Tool Chest
Grades: 4th to 12th | Duration: 2 hours
