Lectures, Symposia, and Gallery Talks

The Museum's commitment of academic excellence is reflected in the lectures, symposia, and gallery talks presented by the Office of Educational Programs. The Museum draws on the rich resources of the University's faculty and supports Emory's academic mission by bringing nationally and internationally recognized scholars, authors, and artists to campus. Most of these public lectures and symposia are free and all are open to the Emory community and the public. For a listing of upcoming programs, please see the Calendar.

Chamber Music Concerts

The Office of Educational presents a series of noontime chamber music concerts performed by members of the Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta. The concerts are free and open to the Emory community and the public. This year's series includes:

Friday, September 18
David Kim, concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra

Friday, October 23
Cellist Christopher Rex and the Vega String Quartet perform Arensky's Quartet for violin, viola, and two cellos.

Friday, November 20
Violinist Cecylia Arzewski performs solo works of J.S. Bach

Friday, December 11
Ransom Notes with Kate and William Ransom

Friday, January 15
Pianist Laura Gordy plays solo Chopin;  Laura Ardan, clarinet and Brice Andrus, French horn, play Schumann

Friday, February 12
Valentine's Day love songs by Schumann

Friday, March 19
Pianist David Deveau performs Schumann's Carnaval and Chopin's Sonata No. 3 in B Minor

Friday, April 16
Emory's Young Artists features some of the Department of Music's finest undergraduate talents, hosted by Robert Spano

Friday, May 7
Canadian pianist Philip Thomson performs works of Chopin and Schumann

Food for Thought Lunchtime Lecture Series

Explore the Museum's collections and special exhibitions through the popular Food for Thought lunchtime lecture series. In this program, Emory University faculty members and graduate students discuss new acquisitions, themes in the collection, or highlights of special exhibitions while audience members enjoy sandwiches from Alon's. For upcoming programs, please see the Calendar.

Museum Tours

Public Tours: Members of the Museum's Docent Guild lead public tours of the permanent collection and special exhibitions every Thursday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tours begin in the Rotunda on Level One of the Museum.

Docent-led tours are available for groups of ten or more by appointment. Please contact Nina West by phone at 404-727-0519 or by email at nwest@emory.edu to schedule a tour for your group. Please call at least two weeks in advance. For special needs tours, please contact Julie Green by phone at 404-727-2363 or by email at jgree09@emory.edu.

Audio Tours

An MP3 audio tour of highlights of the the permanent collection is available at the Reception Desk on Level One. The MP3 format allows visitors to hear from Museum and University experts at the touch of a button. The guide is available for a rental fee of $3. Museum members enjoy unlimited free usage.

A second audio tour makes connections between the Museum's permanent collections and the times and texts Bible. Curators and faculty members from Emory University's Candler School of Theology and the Departments of Religion and Middle Eastern Studies explore objects in relation to biblical texts to enhance our understanding of the cultures out of which Judaism and Christianity developed. The guide is available for a rental fee of $3. Museum members enjoy unlimited free usage.

AntiquiTEA

A civilized learning experience, monthly at 4 pm in the Museum’s Reception Hall. Enjoy afternoon tea and scones and Emory faculty and Museum curators discuss works of art in the collections and exhibitions. Check calendar for specific program dates.