Tours
Explore the architecture, collections, history, and special exhibitions of the Yale Center for British Art with a docent-led tour.
Special Exhibition Tour: “In a New Light”
Thursdays at 11:30 am and Saturdays at 2:00 pm
Join our museum docents at the Yale University Art Gallery for a guided tour of In a New Light: Paintings from the Yale Center for British Art. The exhibition offers visitors the opportunity to engage with the YCBA’s collection while the museum is closed to the public for a building conservation project.
Special Exhibition Tour: “Isaac Julien: Lina Bo Bardi—A Marvellous Entanglement”
Special Exhibition Tours of the exhibition Isaac Julien: Lina Bo Bardi—A Marvellous Entanglement will occur at the Yale Architecture Gallery on Saturdays, beginning September 9 through December 9, at 2 pm.
Sir Isaac Julien, Sem começo nem fim / Without Beginning or End, image courtesy Isaac Julien, Victoria Miro, London; and Jessica Silverman, San Francisco. © Isaac Julien 2019
Exhibition and Walking Tour | “Isaac Julien: Lina Bo Bardi—A Marvellous Entanglement”
Exhibition and Walking Tours of Isaac Julien: Lina Bo Bardi—A Marvellous Entanglement will take place on Sundays, September 17, October 15, and November 19, from 11 am to 12 pm.
Private and School Tours
Guided tours of the collections are offered by our Education department. The museum's docents lead interactive tours for private groups and visiting school children of all ages and abilities. Upon request, tours may be customized to connect content from the collections to specific interests or class curricula.
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Yale University Art Gallery
The Yale Center for British Art is directly across the street from the Yale University Art Gallery, making it easy to visit both museums on the same day. Visit the Gallery's website to learn more about their collections, special exhibitions, and programs.