Tour

Docent Tour | Painters, Ports, and Profits

Free admission

Explore the extraordinary artistic exchanges between Indian, British, and Chinese artists whose work and lives were shaped by the growing power of the British East India Company.

About this tour

Join our volunteer museum educators for a conversational tour that provides an engaging overview of the exhibition. These tours are designed to spark dialogue and deepen understanding of key artworks and the themes in Painters, Ports, and Profits: Artists and the East India Company, 1750-1850

Tours meet in the Entrance Court by the Welcome Desk. 

About the series

Our docents are a vibrant community of volunteer museum educators. They serve as welcoming ambassadors who engage, inspire, and invite dialogue with our collection and the Louis I. Kahn building in which it is housed. All tours are approximately 45 minutes long and highlight the docent’s unique perspectives. 

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