Adult Group Tours
Adult Tours
Want to explore the Mint Museum with friends, family or colleagues? What better way to experience the Museum than through a guided tour. Captivating and entertaining tour experiences will keep you engaged as you learn about art from around the world.
Groups may also explore the Museum independently. Self-Guided groups of 10 or more must schedule a tour. Leaders of self-guided groups may lecture in the galleries, but please note that museum-guided tours have priority over the spaces.
Choose Your Tour
Mint Museum Uptown Tours
HIGHLIGHTS
Discover a world of art in this introduction to the Museum’s permanent collection.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION: COLLAGE FROM THE MINT MUSEUM
The Mint Museum’s first large-scale exhibition to explore the dynamic medium of collage. Learn more on the Under Construction: Collage from The Mint Museum exhibition page.
MICHAEL SHERRILL RETROSPECTIVE
In his delicately rendered sculptures Michael Sherrill seeks to elicit a sense of wonder from viewers, and to make them see things fresh. Learn more on the Michael Sherrill Retrospective exhibition page.
Mint Museum Randolph Tours
HIGHLIGHTS
Discover a world of art in this introduction to the Museum’s permanent collection.
AFRICAN PRINT FASHION NOW! A STORY OF TASTE, GLOBALIZATION, AND STYLE
This exhibition introduces visitors to a dynamic and diverse dress tradition and the increasingly interconnected fashion worlds that it inhabits.
Group Size
Guided and self-guided visits may have no fewer than 10 and no more than 60 participants.
Group Fee
Adults $12/person
Seniors $9/person
Members – Free
Fees include the price of admission. Cancellation fees may apply.
Preparing for your visit
Ready to book your tour?
Appointments are required for guided and self-guided group visits to the Museum. Tours must be scheduled 30 days in advance.
Adult Tour Hours
Guided Visits
Wednesday 10 AM – 8 PM
Thursday – Friday 10 AM – 5 PM
Saturday 11:30 AM – 5PM
Sunday 1:30 PM – 4 PM
Self-Guided Visits
Wednesday 11 AM – 8 PM
Thursday – Saturday 11 AM – 5 PM
Sunday 1 PM – 4 PM
Art of Reading Tours
Bring your book club to the Mint’s Art of Reading Tours. Book clubs who are reading Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd, or The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver can visit the museum for a discussion and tour to bring to life historic events, social customs, and lifestyles depicted in the books.
Group Fee
Free for museum members. Free with general admission for non-members.
Group Size
Art of Reading tours must have no less than 3 participants.
Preparing for Your Visit
All three books are available for sale in the Mint Museum Shops, where members receive a discount.
Here, you can download discussion guides.
Ready to book your experience?
Tours must be scheduled 30 days in advance.
Visit Schedule
For book clubs: 60- or 90-minute tours are available Wednesday through Sunday.
For individuals: public tours for each book are scheduled quarterly. Visit the museum’s Events Calendar.
Taste of the Mint
Culinary arts blend with Mint Museum Uptown for an appetizing cultural experience. Explore a one-hour food tasting tour with small plate and drink pairings at remarkable restaurants near the Mint Halcyon, Flavors from the Earth and other culinary partners offer different food and drink experiences sure to tempt taste buds.
Afterward, unwind with a one-hour exploration of the arts led by a Mint expert who will provide insight into the American, Contemporary, and Craft + Design collections along with special limited-engagement exhibitions. This exploration can take the form of a tour or a sketching lesson in the galleries.
Group Size
Groups must be 12 – 35 people.
Group Fee
General Visitors – $50
Members – $35
Ready to book your experience?
Tours must be scheduled 30 days in advance.
Availability
Available by reservation on Wednesdays and Thursdays between 2 – 5 PM, and Sundays at 1:30 PM. Public programs are posted on the Mint’s Events Calendar.
Visit All Three Museums at Levine Center for the Arts
Experience an expert-led tour that takes you to all three museums at Levine Center for the Arts: The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art; Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture; and Mint Museum Uptown. These tours are open FREE to all Sustainer, Benefactor, and Crown Society members of the Mint, as well as the upper-level members of the other two museums. They are offered approximately quarterly as curatorial and creative staffs at each museum draw common threads among the exhibitions on view. Tour experiences last approximately 2.5 hours as attendees visit each museum and conclude the experience with a light reception and mingling. To upgrade your membership and find out about the next tour, visit our Join the Mint Family page or contact 704.337.2041.
