Things to do in New Haven

The Yale Center for British Art offers an engaging docent-led tour on December 19, 2025, from 2 pm to 2:45 pm, inviting visitors to explore highlights from its renowned collection. Volunteer museum educators guide guests through In a New Light: Five Centuries of British Art, an installation that spans works from the sixteenth century to ... Read more

Exploring-art-ism: Ships and Boats offers a creative, sensory-friendly morning for families at the Yale Center for British Art. Children ages five to twelve with autism or other sensory processing differences can explore the exhibition Hew Locke: Passages, where they will encounter the artist’s vibrant and imaginative boat sculptures. After time in the gallery, participants create ... Read more

The Yale Center for British Art offers a docent-led tour highlighting notable works from its reimagined exhibition In a New Light: Five Centuries of British Art. Guests can explore pieces from the sixteenth century through the present while learning from volunteer museum educators who share insights into the artworks and the building’s unique design. The ... Read more

Make Time!: Otherworldly Figures invites participants to create an imaginative three-dimensional character inspired by the exhibition Hew Locke: Passages. Guests can explore the artist’s inventive worlds and then sculpt their own figure using paper and other materials. This drop-in program encourages creative discovery, offering a relaxed environment where visitors can connect, explore the galleries, and ... Read more

This docent-led tour offers a closer look at the work of artist Hew Locke, whose sculptures, photographs, and mixed-media pieces explore themes of identity, migration, and the lasting influence of empire. Guests can experience three decades of Locke’s artistic practice and see how he reimagines historical symbols and the visual language of colonialism. Volunteer museum ... Read more

This docent-led tour offers an in-depth look at the Yale Center for British Art’s celebrated building, designed by modernist architect Louis I. Kahn. Guests can learn about the museum’s architectural significance, distinctive design features, and the ways Kahn’s vision shapes the experience of viewing art within the space. The tour is led by the museum’s ... Read more

Visitors can explore key works from the Yale Center for British Art’s renowned collection during this docent-led tour. The experience features selections from In a New Light: Five Centuries of British Art, an installation that showcases artworks spanning from the sixteenth century to today. Volunteer museum educators guide the tour, offering insights into significant pieces ... Read more