Adult Groups

Docent-led group tours are available for the permanent collection and special exhibitions at no additional cost. Tours are available Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Advanced registration is required for all Adult Group Tours: Call Mary Eberle at 937-512-0152 or e-mail meberle@daytonart.org.

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Special Exhibition Tours

American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell

November 12, 2011 - February 5, 2012
Group tickets (groups of 10 or more) for American Chronicles are priced at $13 per person. Special group tour packages, including boxed lunches from the museum’s Café, are also available at extra cost - call 937-512-0152 for more information. 

American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell traces the evolution of Rockwell’s art and iconography throughout his career – from carefully choreographed reflections on childhood innocence in such paintings as Day in the Life of a Little Girl (1952) to powerful, consciousness-raising images for Look in the 1960s documenting the traumatic realities of desegregation in the South. Rockwell’s artistic contributions and the impact of his images on American popular culture are explored within the context of his life and times, through in-depth exhibition commentary and a decade-by-decade installation of 42 original artworks, as well as a complete set of 323 Saturday Evening Post cover sheets spanning 47 years.

Tour and Tea

Friday, January 20 - SOLD OUT!
1:00-3:00 p.m.
Cost: $17 members; $30 non-members

Participate in a docent-led tour of American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell, and then enjoy a traditional tea with a tea sandwich medley, miniature scones, fruit, pastries and assorted sweets in the museum’s private dining room.

Permanent Collection Tours

Tours are of the Permanent Collection are free; workshops are $6.

Art of the Ancient World Tour

This tour highlights artwork from the eastern Mediterranean region, particularly from the ancient Greek and Roman Empires.

Myths & Legends Tour

Learn about cultures and gain an understanding of myths and legends as they are depicted in works of art.

Outdoor Sculptures Tour

Enjoy a walk through The Dayton Art Institute’s “front yard,” weather permitting, and learn about the different works of art outdoors.

Religion in Art Tours

Learn about the religious artwork of the museum’s collection. Three different tours are available: The Judeo-Christian Experience, Mother and Child, and Religions of the World.

The Art of American History Tour

Trace the history of the United States from colonial to modern times using works of art from the museum’s collection.

The Garden Tour

Discover artwork in which artists and artisans have portrayed the natural world around them.

The House That Julia Built Tour

Learn about the architecture of The Dayton Art Institute as a work of art and the history of the museum from its inception to present day.

World Tour

Tour the world as you view art from diverse cultures. Highlights may include the art of Asia, Africa, Oceania, and the Americas, as well as Europe.