Public tours are one-hour long and led by museum educators on the following themes. All tours are conversation and inquiry-based, encouraging participation while also providing important content and context about the art on view.
PUBLIC TOURS
Winter/Spring (November 1—May 22)
Weekdays:
11am: Long-Term Exhibitions Highlights Tour
1pm: Short-Term Exhibitions Highlights Tour
Weekends:
11am: Long-Term Exhibitions Highlights Tour
1pm: Short-Term Exhibitions Highlights Tour
Additional Offerings:
Spanish Language Tours: Second Saturday of each month at 1pm
TOUR DESCRIPTIONS
Short-Term Exhibitions Highlights Tour: Explore the short-term exhibitions throughout the museum on a one-hour highlights tour, each of which examines a different theme connecting the art on display.
Specialty Tours
Outdoor Art Tour: Explore MASS MoCA’s campus and learn about the art on display outside the museum’s walls on this one-hour tour featuring sculptural, sound, and installation works.
Artist Spotlight Tours: Take a deep dive into one of MASS MoCA’s exhibiting artists on a one-hour tour. Featured artists include Sol LeWitt, James Turrell, Laurie Anderson, as well as artists in the short-term exhibitions.
History Tour: Discover the history and evolution of MASS MoCA’s site on this one-hour tour that covers the previous industries that resided in this factory-campus and the development of the museum.