The Newark Museum has an outstanding schedule of special exhibitions for your group to experience, as well as eighty galleries of nationally and internationally renowned permanent collections. Schedule one or more tours and enjoy a leisurely lunch at the Museum Cafe, where specially ordered gourmet box lunches can be arranged for groups. Also, plan to visit our Museum Shop, which has splendid gift items from around the world.
To schedule your adult group or to receive more information call 973.596.6613 or send an e-mail to groupsales@newarkmuseum.org.
We look forward to making your group's Museum visit memorable and fulfilling.
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For more exciting programs, visit Upcoming Events.
Reserved Tour Fees
Adults: $13 (first tour); $15 (two tours)
Seniors (62+) and College Students: $9 (first tour); $11 (two tours)
*Note: Museum admission waived. Tour fees subject to change.
Reserved Tours Available
Wednesdays—Sundays, 12:30–5 pm
Parking
A secure attended parking lot is available (cash only) $15 for van or bus and $6 per car.
Café
Wednesdays—Sundays, 12–3:30 pm
Serving lunch, snacks, and afternoon tea. Groups must reserve space. Box lunches can be ordered in advance. For a menu please call 973.596.6613.
Wednesdays through Sundays
2013
JANUARY
1:15 pm An Introduction to the Collections at the Newark Museum:
including the Ballantine House (60 minutes)
2:15 pm Angels & Tomboys: Girlhood in 19th-Century American Art
(through Jan 20; 45 minutes)
Spotlight On—Abraham Lincoln: The Man by Augustus Saint-Gaudens (In
honor of the 150th Anniversary of the signing of the Emancipation
Proclamation, January 1, 1863, which brought forth, in Lincoln's words
"a new birth of freedom" (Jan. 23-31; 15 minutes)
3:15 pm In Her Eyes: Women Behind and in Front of the Camera (30 minutes)
FEBRUARY
1:15 pm An Introduction to the Collections at the Newark Museum:
including the Ballantine House (60 minutes)
2:15 pm Spotlight On—Man, Spirit, Mask by Willie Cole (20 minutes)
3 pm In Her Eyes: Women Behind and in Front of the Camera (30 minutes)
MARCH
1:15 pm An Introduction to the Collections at the Newark Museum:
including the Ballantine House (60 minutes)
1:30 pm Spotlight On—The Work of Liliana Porter, printmaker, photographer,
filmmaker and videographer (20 minutes)
2:15 pm African Cosmos: Stellar Arts (45 minutes)
3 pm In Her Eyes: Women Behind and in Front of the Camera (30 minutes)
Reserved Tours Available
Reserved tours for groups of 10 or more are available by reservation year-round.
Bi-lingual tours also available in French, Spanish, Portuguese and Hebrew.
Call 973.596.6613.
Black History Month Observance
Saturdays, February 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2013
2:30–3:30 pm
February 2 Contemporary Art by African-American Artists, featuring the recent
acquisition, Landscape with Camouflage, by Mickalene Thomas
February 9 Newark Museum's African Art Collection
February 16 Present Tense: Arts of Contemporary Africa
February 23 Expanding Africa at the Newark Museum: New Visions, New Galleries
The Path of the Warrior
Presented in honor of our Veterans and their Families
First Saturdays: January 5, February 2, March 2, 2013
1 & 3 pm
Explore works of art throughout our collection that tell the stories of warriors through the ages. From the Greek myth of Herakles to the legends of Japanese samurai and the saga of Sitting Bull, fierce and compassionate warriors have served to protect and uphold the values that society holds most dear. Explore works of art throughout the collection of the Newark Museum that tell these stories and more.
Spotlight on Asia:
Tours of the Arts of Asia including new installations
March 16, 17, 20, 21 & 22, 2013
2 pm
Tours of the Arts of Asia include the following new installations: Re-Activating Chinese Antiquities, 200 BC-2012 AD; Buddhism, Taoism, Confucius and the Cult of Mao: China's Religious Arts; China's China: Porcelain, Earthenware, Stoneware & Glazes
Pre-registration required; call 973.596.6613.
Touch Tours for Blind and Partially Sighted People
Private tours for individuals and groups are available by reservation.
For further information, call 973.596.6613.
Interactive Tours and Art-Making Sessions
For People with Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Loss
Second Tuesdays, 2 pm
Jump start your thinking process. Selected works of art from the Museum's permanent collections will be explored interactively in a safe, caring environment.
Tuesdays, February 19, March 19, 2013
2 pm
Jump start your thinking process. Selected works of art from the Museum’s collections will be explored interactively in a safe and caring environment.
February 19: Drawing & The Powers of Observation
Look closely at the work of the 19th-century American artist Raphael Peale, then sketch a still life using ripe fruits and blossoming flowers as your subject. Taste, feel and see the beauty and bounty of nature.
March 19: Movement in Art
Discover why 2-D and 3-D figures in the Museum’s collections look as if they could leap into action. Step into the poses and experience the power of kinesthetic learning.
Tours of the Museum's Permanent collections are available year-round by appointment.
Call 973.596.6613 for more information.
Ballantine House: House and Home
The Ballantine House is a unique example of genteel urban life in Newark during the Victorian era. Period rooms and galleries are furnished with objects from the Museum's Decorative Arts Collection, illustrating how the idea of "home" developed in the 19th century. (45 minutes)
Highlight Tour
Explore the Museum's six collections: American Painting & Sculpture; Decorative Arts; Arts of Africa; Arts of Native North America; Classical Arts; and the Asian collection, which includes a Tibetan Buddhist Altar consecrated by His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama.
(60 minutes)
Asian Odyssey
Traverse the arts of the East. Japanese prints, a Chinese interior and majestic Indian sculpture as well as the courtly and religious arts of Korea and Tibet provide a rich visual journey. (60 minutes)
Tibet: A Lost World
Encounter the oldest and most diverse collection of Tibetan art in the Americas. The centerpiece of this eleven–gallery tour is a Tibetan Buddhist Altar consecrated by His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama. (45 minutes)
Picturing America: American Art from the Collection
Explore the rich historical and social context of selected masterworks in an introduction to one of the nation's most outstanding collections of American art, ranging from the colonial era to the present. (60 minutes)
African American Artists
Discover African American artists' outstanding contributions toward artistic, political and social change, from the days of the New Republic to the present. (30 minutes)
Galleries of Ancient Mediterranean Cultures
Learn about the cultures of the Ancient Mediterranean world: Egypt, the Near East, Greece and Rome. Study the beautifully crafted objects that reflect the everyday lives and beliefs of the people of antiquity. Of particular interest is the outstanding Eugene Schaefer Collection of Ancient glass. (30 minutes)
Arts of Africa
Highlighting the range and diversity of the African artistry, this new installation presents works from throughout the continent and examines a range of themes, including spirituality and devotion, the human form in art, dress and adornment, masquerade, everyday objects and emblems of rank and status. (45 minutes)
Dynamic Earth: Science Tour
Investigate Earth's dynamic forces and the changes they create as you delve into the Museum's fascinating exhibit, Dynamic Earth: Revealing Nature's Secrets, where the natural sciences come alive through hands–on activities and multimedia displays.
(60 minutes)
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