Visitors of all abilities are welcome to visit and take part in educational programming and tours. The Accessibility page lists available accommodations. All tours can be adapted to address individual and group needs.
Exploring-art-ism
“Exploring-art-ism” is a free program for families with children ages 5-12 with autism or other sensory processing differences. Participants engage with artwork in the galleries and create a hands-on project in a museum classroom. While the needs of individuals with sensory processing differences are prioritized, it is also fun for parents, siblings, and other relatives too! Registration is required.
This program is conducted by the Education department of the Yale Center for British Art in consultation with the Yale Child Study Center.
Out to Art
Since 2009, the Yale Center for British Art has developed educational programming with the Chapel Haven Schleifer Center in New Haven. Participants, ages eighteen and older, join a wide range of museum activities and opportunities for sensory learning. Theme-based classes include visits to museum departments, close looking at art objects, and studio activities to promote communication skills and interpersonal connections. Participants build life skills through art.
Guided Verbal Description and Touch Tours
For visitors who are blind or have low vision, museum Educators and Docents offer guided tours with verbal description and touch experiences. Visitors on these interactive tours are invited to use their sense of touch to explore selected sculptures and tactile graphic representations of two-dimensional works. Conversational, rich descriptions of works of art provide opportunities to reflect on and discuss these works, their stories, and their materials. If you are interested in joining a tour or requesting a group tour, please email ycba.education@yale.edu or call +1 203 432 2858.
Visitors in the galleries, Yale Center for British Art, photo by Michael Ipsen
Contact the Education department at ycba.education@yale.edu | +1 203 432 2858.