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SELF-GUIDED GALLERY TOURS

 

Visitors are welcome to come and explore the galleries at their leisure during the museum's open hours of Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm. To ensure the safety of both visitors and the artwork on exhibit, please keep the group size of your self-guided tour under ten people. 
Thank you!



GUIDED GALLERY TOURS

 

Guided gallery tours are available for any group! Schedule an enjoyable walk through the galleries. Tours make a great addition to your office outing, entertaining out-of-town guests, or introducing family and friends to the rich cultural heritage of the Wiregrass. Guided tours are made available Tuesday – Friday, 10am – 3pm. 
A two week advanced notice is appreciated.

Guided Tour: $3/person
Reservations call: (334) 794-3871 EXT: 25

 

 

GUIDED GALLERY TOURS & HANDS-ON ART LESSON

 

Explore the museum's historic architecture and select works on exhibit as you take an interactive guided tour through our seven unique galleries. Students will enjoy looking at works of art as they are challenged to make connections between what they see and everyday life. During the tour, a guide will engage your group in the learning process through stimulating activities and interpretive questioning strategies that address Arts Education curriculum standards. Upon request, groups are also invited to visit the Art Studio for a hands-on lesson! Children will receive a grade-level appropriate art-making lesson led by a WMA Art Educator. Please allow at least one hour for both the guided gallery tour and hands-on art lesson.

· Guided tours with a hands-on lesson are available for all ages Tuesday – Friday, 10am – 3pm
· All guided tours must be booked at least two weeks in advance
· Maximum group size is 30 students; special arrangements may be made for groups larger than 30 by contacting an art educator
· One chaperone is required for every 15 students at no charge; $3 fee for each additional chaperone
· If a scheduled tour is more than 30 minutes late, the tour must be rescheduled

Guided Tour: $5/person
Reservations call: (334) 794-3871 EXT: 25

 

 

MURALS OF THE WIREGRASS TOURS, SELF-GUIDED & GUIDED TOURS

 

Visitors can request a free self-guided mural tour map at the museum reception desk before taking a leisurely stroll through historic downtown Dothan, Alabama's Mural City.

 

Experience the Murals of the Wiregrass by scheduling a guided walking-tour today! Discover first-hand the painted history of the people and traditions which gave birth to a community, an industry and a way of life. Walking among these giant works of art, you get a sense of how these people, places and events shaped our area, and leave with a feeling of how very important their contributions are to the people in our community.

 

Guided walking tours are available for groups of 10 or more.

Offered Tuesday – Friday, 10am – 4pm. Special arrangements can be made for Monday and Saturday if needed.
All guided tours must be booked at least two weeks in advance 

Guided Tour: $5/person
Reservations call: (334) 794-3871 EXT: 25

 

 

BOY SCOUT & GIRL SCOUT TOURS

 

Visit the local art museum to learn about your heritage! The Wiregrass Museum of Art is located inside Dothan's original Municipal Light and Water Plant. Earn your art badge at the WMA as you explore the building's historic architecture, investigate artworks on exhibit in seven different galleries, and make your way upstairs to the Art Studio to create a masterpiece of your very own!

Guided Tour: $5/Scout
Reservations call: (334) 794-3871 EXT: 28

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