Social Studies Field Trips

Walters Art Museum

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GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PUBLIC

NAME: Walters Art Museum
STREET: 600 N. Charles St.
CITY: Baltimore	STATE: MD	ZIP: 21201	COUNTY: Baltimore City
PHONE: 410-547-9000		FEES: Adults $8, $6 seniors (65+), $5 young adults, children (under 17) free.
HOURS AND DAYS: Tuesday - Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm.

GRADES: 3	UNITS: Japan
CONTACT: Muriel Genadri or Ginamarie Pugliese	PHONE: 410-547-9000, ext. 234 or 298
TYPE: Art museum	FEES: None for regular museum, variable for special exhibitions
DAYS: T W Th F	HOURS: 10 am - 3 pm, docent led tours.
LUNCH: Picnic in park across street from museum
GROUP SIZE: 35-80, though not all tours will work with large groups.
HANDICAPPED ACCESS: Yes
LENGTH OF TOUR: 1 hour

DESCRIPTION: Docent led tour of extensive collection of Japanese art ranging from Samurai armor to 16th century screens, scrolls and porcelains, to 19th century prints. Visits must be scheduled in advance. Many other tours are offered on different areas of the collection. Artifacts range from the 6th century BCE through the 19th century CE. Custom tours can be designed; contact Ms. Pugliese or Ms. Genadri to arrange and make reservations as far in advance as possible to allow for tour development.

Programs for l999-2000: Spring Institute: Mythology of the Ancient World Teacher Workshops: Jewelry and Metalwork as Art, Using Asian Art to teach World History and Gold of the Nomads: Sythian Treasure from Ancient Ukraine.

RESOURCES

• Teacher Brochure, including lists of packets available; list of the current year's teacher Services, including workshops, Teatimes for Teachers and the Spring Institute.
• Resource packets on many of the museums collections or special exhibits (including slides, bibliography, glossary, timeline, map) may be borrowed for 3 weeks - or may be purchased; see Teacher Brochure

• MCPS Activity Plan For This Field Trip Site

  Field Trip Planning Tools

  • MCPS Field Trip Checklist
  • Items to Bring on the Trip
  • Field Trip Tips
  • Tips for Primary Grades

  Internet Sites

  • Walters Art Museum