Student Guides lead a focused exploration of In a New Light: Five Centuries of British Art, with each tour highlighting a specific theme chosen by the guide. Visitors can gain insight into the museum’s collection through the perspectives and interpretations of the undergraduate guides. The tour will take place on Saturday, January 24, 2026, from ... Read more
Participants can explore the unique format of scrolls—long sheets of paper designed to be rolled up—by investigating a special painted scroll from the museum’s collection and creating their own extended artwork. This hands-on program will be offered in both English and Spanish on Saturday, January 24, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The Yale ... Read more
This docent-led tour offers a conversational introduction to the exhibition Painters, Ports, and Profits: Artists and the East India Company, 1750–1850, highlighting key artworks and themes through guided discussion. Led by volunteer museum educators, the tour is designed to encourage dialogue while exploring how artists engaged with global trade, empire, and cultural exchange during this ... Read more
This student-led tour offers a focused look at In a New Light: Five Centuries of British Art, highlighting selected works through a theme chosen and developed by a Yale Student Guide. Each tour reflects the guide’s unique perspective, encouraging thoughtful conversation and fresh ways of engaging with the museum’s collection. The Student Guide Tour: Collection ... Read more
This docent-led tour offers an in-depth look at the iconic Yale Center for British Art building, designed by renowned modernist architect Louis I. Kahn (1901–1974). Led by the museum’s volunteer educators, the tour explores Kahn’s architectural vision, including the building’s materials, light-filled spaces, and thoughtful integration of form and function, all of which shape the ... Read more
Visitors can explore the remarkable collection of the Yale Center for British Art during a docent-led tour highlighting key works from the museum. In a New Light: Five Centuries of British Art features pieces from the sixteenth century to the present, now displayed in a reimagined installation. Tours are led by volunteer museum educators and ... Read more
The Yale Center for British Art offers a 45-minute docent-led tour highlighting works from In a New Light: Five Centuries of British Art, which features pieces from the sixteenth century to the present. Volunteer museum educators provide engaging insights, share their unique perspectives, and encourage conversation about the artworks and the museum’s iconic Louis I. ... Read more
Guests can explore the Yale Center for British Art’s collection through a Student Guide-led tour focusing on a specific theme within In a New Light: Five Centuries of British Art. Each tour highlights unique perspectives and interpretations developed by the museum’s Student Guides, offering an engaging look at select works. The tour lasts approximately 45 ... Read more
Guests can explore the exhibition Painters, Ports, and Profits: Artists and the East India Company, 1750-1850, through a docent-led tour that offers an engaging overview of key artworks and themes. Volunteer museum educators lead conversational tours designed to encourage dialogue and deepen understanding of the collection. The tour lasts approximately 45 minutes and meets on ... Read more
