About this experience
Art Scene docents bring specialized expertise across poetry, history, art-making, and cultural studies. Each tour includes a hands-on activity tied to the docent's focus area, helping you engage directly with concepts and leave with a deeper understanding of the collection. Rather than standard overviews, you'll explore art through unique lenses based on your guide's background and interests.
At a glance
- Duration: 1 hr 30 min
- Skip-the-line entry
Plan your experience
Set aside 1 hr 30 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Local guides to help you plan
National Portrait Gallery Washington DC Guide
Know when to visit, what to see, and which hidden highlights make the National Portrait Gallery Washington DC worth lingering over.
National Museum of Asian Art Guide
Plan a visit to Washington DC’s National Museum of Asian Art with practical guidance on free admission, hours, Metro access, entrances, security, accessibility, parking, food, and group visits.
Washington DC Murals and Street Art Guide
Pick a path through Washington DC murals and street art, from NoMa walls to Shaw alleys, and discover which neighborhood tells the city’s boldest story.
What is included
- Activity
- Admission fee
Itinerary and highlights
Each tour is customized based on your docent's specialty-whether poetry, contemporary African American art, Chinese calligraphy, acting or cultural history. Your guide selects artworks that connect to their expertise and your interests, meaning no two tours are identical. You'll explore pieces through your docent's unique lens, participate in a hands-on activity related to the theme, and leave with perspectives you won't find on standard museum tours. Because each docent curates their own route through the collection, you can book multiple tours and discover entirely different aspects of the National Gallery each time.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Art Scene
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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