Tours

The Harn offers monthly weekend tours, self-guided mobile tours, and group tours all free of charge.

Group tours may be requested for Tuesdays – Fridays, 10 am – 3:30 pm. A minimum of 3 weeks’ notice is required for guided tours.

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Due to the current renovation project at the museum, the Harn will close half of its exhibitions from January 26 to April 15. During this period, guided tours can only be offered to groups of 30 or fewer. Available gallery space in this timeframe includes Metamorphosis: Reshaping Contemporary Art, Japanese Abstraction: Highlights from the Jerry and Anne Godsey Collection, Ceramics: Avenues of Exchange and Highlights from the Asian Collection.

Weekend Tours

 

Docent-led Tours

Enjoy a friendly discussion about the museum’s current exhibitions with a free Docent-led tour every 3rd Saturday of each month from 2 – 3 pm. Visit our calendar page for specific details on this month’s tour.

Mobile Tours

Self-guided Cell Phone Tours (Coming Soon)

Explore the museum through theme-based cell phone tours which can include audio content and additional links to online materials to enhance your visit. Tours can be accessed online from this page (coming soon) or through QR codes placed near certain works of art in the museum.

Group Tours

Group tours may be requested for Tuesdays – Fridays, 10 am – 3:30 pm. A minimum of 3 weeks’ notice is required for guided tours.

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College Class Tours

University of Florida, Santa Fe College and other college instructors are invited to arrange group tours for their classes. More information is available here.

Harn Docent volunteer talking with children and parents in front of works illustrating Florida.

K-12 School Tours

The Harn offers docent-led tours with a discussion and inquiry-based learning approach for students in all grade levels and subject areas. Offered through in-person and virtual formats, tour experiences include museum field trips, facilitated Zoom sessions and interactive Google Slide Presentations. Choose from one of our “School Tour Programs” or customize your tour to directly relate to themes and topics being explored in your classroom. For detailed information on how to schedule or access a tour, see our School Programs page.

Docent-guided Tours

Organized groups of at least 10 people or college-level classes may schedule a docent-led tour. More information regarding resources for college classes is available on the University Educator section of our website.

Self-guided Tours

Groups that prefer to self-guide the museum without docent educators are welcome to visit during our regular hours of operation Tuesday – Sunday. To avoid scheduling conflicts with other programs and tours, please contact the museum at least two weeks in advance of your visit. Please note that our policy requires that K–12th grade students visiting our galleries be accompanied by an adult chaperone. Access suggested activities for self-guided student groups.

photograph of students on a museum tour

Windows and Mirrors Themed Tour

Developed for high school and college students, tour attendees will participate in creative exercises that prompt a deeper understanding of the connection of art to identity. Students will view art as a reflection of themselves (mirror) and as an opening into the world (window) through interactive experiences that foster critical thinking and emotional intelligence.

Tele-Tours for Veterans and Active Duty Military

Tele-Tours, interactive video tours, are available for Veterans and active duty military, and their families. These tours serve families who are not able to travel to the museum due to distance or health concerns. All tours are offered at no charge. This program is made possible with the support of the UF Center for Arts in Medicine, the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

“The time when you suddenly see someone, whether it’s a fifth grader or an adult, start to see something in art that they hadn’t before, and they get excited about it. That for me is very satisfying and on fo the highlights of being a docent.”

Laura Berns

Harn EMERITUS Docent Tour Guide

More Information About Tours

  • Museum Etiquette

    All visitors are asked to observe the following museum policies during their visit:

    • Do not touch art objects or display cases.
    • Throw away food, beverages, gum and candy before entering the galleries.
    • Turn your cell phone to silent mode.
    • Turn off the flash on your cameras (non-flash photography for personal use is permitted) unless noted otherwise.
    • Use only pencils in the galleries.
    • Check prohibited objects at the museum’s Information Desk. This includes backpacks, large bags over 11 x 14 inches, umbrellas and rigid baby carriers.

  • Museum Parking

    Visitors must park in the parking garage adjacent to the museum on weekdays from 8 am – 3:30 pm. Parking fees during this time period are $4 for 4 hours or $8 for 24 hours. Parking can be paid online the day of, by downloading the app at PassportParking.com or by using the QR code pictured to the right. Signage is also located in the parking garage, and at our visitor services desk in order to assist visitors with parking.

    Parking is free in the surface lot around the museum and in the garage on weekends and after 3:30 pm on weekdays.

  • Accessibility

    The museum is accessible to people with disabilities. Wheelchairs are available. TDD phone access is provided through Florida Relay Services at 800.955.8771. Large print versions of exhibition text are available by advance request in the Bishop Study Center by calling 352.294.7064.

Questions?

Contact the tour scheduler at 352-294-7060 or via email at tours@harn.ufl.edu.