Tours

Visiting the Henry with your group

The Henry offers 50-minute tours to both student and community groups. Henry exhibitions often relate to current social issues and offer many curriculum connections for classroom use. Exhibition guides focus on a selection of objects that illustrate a theme or idea and use visual thinking techniques and lively discussion to emphasize critical thinking skills. Most school tours conclude with a writing or drawing project in the galleries to encourage individual response. In addition to a guided tour, an exhibition-related art making activity in our education studio can be incorporated into your visit. Henry guides are also available to work with teachers and can provide guidance and advice concerning exhibitions and interpretive materials for students.


For information about self-guided tours, visit our resources page.

Scheduling a Tour

Four weeks advance notice is recommended to schedule a tour. Tours are available Wednesday through Sunday during open hours. Wednesdays, the museum is not open to the general public, and is specifically dedicated to scheduled tours. Groups larger than sixteen are divided and receive two guides. For K-8 groups, we require one adult chaperone to every six students; for high school groups, we require one adult to sixteen students. A maximum of sixty students may visit the museum at one time. Exhibitions change regularly at the Henry, so please refer to the schedule for exhibitions specific to the time of your visit.

Preview the exhibition before your group visits

Please request an educator pass from the Tour Coordinator so that you may fully preview the exhibition, discuss the tour focus with your guide and effectively introduce the museum and the art to your students.

Confirmation

A confirmation will be sent to you upon scheduling your tour. Your guide will call you to discuss specifics for your group.

Special needs

The museum is accessible to all visitors. Please notify the staff of any special needs or concerns when scheduling a tour.

NEW Hours effective June 1, 2009

• The Henry will be open 11-9 Thursday and Friday, 11-4 Saturday and Sunday.
• The Henry will be available, by appointment, on Wednesdays for prearranged school programs and tours. For more information or to schedule a visit with your group, contact or phone 206.221.4980.

Student Tour Options

Guided Tour Only

• Groups up to 16 participants: $30 with 1 guide
  
• Groups with 17-32 participants: $40 with 2 guides

Guide Tour + Lesson

• Groups up to 16 participants: $50
  
• Groups with 17-32 participants: $60

Self-Guided Tour

• Groups up to 32 participants: $20

UW Classes

• Free, but please schedule at least three weeks in advance.

Adult and Senior Groups

For adults, the group admission discount fee of $4.50(seniors $3.50) per person is charged in addition to the tour fee.

Schedule a tour:

Call or e-mail Tuesday through Friday, 9am to 5pm: 206.221.4980,