GROUP TOURS & CLASSES

Overview

  • The McMaster Museum of Art offers guided exhibition tours and visual art-based education programs for ages 10 and up. There are always education team members in the galleries to connect and speak with.
  • Guided Exhibition Tours and Education Programs are free for McMaster University affiliated classes and groups. Non-McMaster University classes and groups are a cost of $100, payable upon arrival. We accept cash, cheque, and debit/credit.
  • All of the galleries are wheelchair accessible.

To Book a Guided Exhibition Tour, Education Program, or Self-guided Tour:
COMING SOON

Guided Exhibition Tours
Has one of our current exhibitions piqued your interest? M(M)A’s dedicated education team offer Guided Exhibition Tours of our exhibitions for ages 10 and up. Tours are an engaging and interactive way to learn additional context about the artists, explore the works on display, and take an in-depth look into curatorial themes through a critical, decolonial lens.

Educational Programs
We invite educators to collaborate with the M(M)A to explore unique visual art-based learning opportunities. Programs are designed for various audiences including elementary (grade 5 and up), high school, postsecondary classes, and adults. We have a selection of in-person and virtual program options. Learn more about our education programs.

Public Groups
We welcome public groups of all types to explore our learning opportunities at the M(M)A including Guided Exhibition Tours and Education Programs. Learn more about our education programs.

Academic Outreach
The M(M)A is an educational resource for all postsecondary learners. The exhibitions and collections can complement learning through custom-designed interdisciplinary programs. Our approach to learning with visual art of all types, from historic to contemporary, is with a critical lens to build awareness of the interconnectivity of the past, present and future, and to understand the challenges of institutional and ideological boundaries.

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The M(M)A contributes directly to the academic mission of the University by providing visual art-based education through experiential learning opportunities for learners of all ages. The M(M)A provides outreach beyond the university through public partnerships and learning opportunities. 

Cancellation Policy

  • All tours and programs require a minimum of 8 participants. 
  • Guided Exhibition Tours: We require 24 hours’ notice to cancel guided tours. For outside groups, there is no fee to cancel your tour. 
  • Education Programs: We require 7 days’ notice to cancel Art Programs. 
  • Research Appointments: We require 7 days’ notice to cancel research appointment
  • The M(M)A has the right to cancel programs in advance of scheduled start times due to unforeseen or unexpected circumstances. We will work with you to find a time to reschedule. 

MISSION & VISION

Our Mission

The M(M)A Education Team is dedicated to fostering meaningful, inclusive, and inspiring experiences for McMaster University and its surrounding communities. We do this through object-based learning with visual art, cultivating a space where people love to be, learn, and engage in transformational conversations that promote independent and critical thinking.

Our Vision

The M(M)A Education Team will lead innovative museum education by delivering experiential, curriculum-integrated programming that highlights the M(M)A’s art collection and exhibitions, meets the evolving needs of student learning, and embraces art as a unique way of knowing. Together, we strive to make the museum a dynamic hub of learning, creativity, and connection, where art becomes a catalyst for dialogue, discovery, and meaningful change in our communities.

THE ART OF SEEING

The Art of Seeing™ is a visual literacy program developed by the McMaster University Department of Family Medicine and the McMaster Museum of Art in partnership to enhance and support professional competency in observation, communication, and compassion.

 

 

The program is offered to McMaster residents, faculty, staff, community leaders and businesses, and the wider public, and is tailored to suit each group’s needs.

Learn More

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RESEARCH & ARTWORK VIEWING APPOINTMENTS

Thank you for your interest in viewing artworks from the M(M)A collection. We welcome individuals and small groups (maximum of 20 people) to see artworks in the collection as part of research and course-based learning.  You can access the collection via eMuseum on our website.

Please note: The Museum requires 15 business days for processing requests. Your request will be reviewed by the Museum’s Director and Chief Curator. The Museum’s Senior Educator will contact you to schedule your visit if approval is granted.

Research Appointments are free for McMaster University affiliated individuals, classes, and groups. For those outside McMaster University, there is a $5 charge per person, payable upon arrival. We accept cash, cheque, and debit/credit. Please let us know if you require an invoice.

Click here to complete the Appointment Request Form.