Adult
Carlos Reads Book Club
Carlos Reads offers an opportunity to read great works of literature related to the Museum's collections and exhibitions in an informal, small group setting with distinguished members of the Emory faculty as a guide. Previous Carlos Reads groups have read Plato's Symposium, Herodotus' Histories, the Qur'an, and Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children, among others. Sign up to read and discuss one book, or many.
Chamber Music Concerts
The Office of Educational presents a series of noontime chamber music concerts performed by members and guests 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 14
Noon, Reception Hall
In a program titled Musical Fireworks, Emory’s Quartet-in-Residence and pianist William Ransom perform a variety of virtuosic showpieces.
Friday, October 12
Noon, Reception Hall
Friday, September 14
Noon, Reception Hall
In a program titled Musical Fireworks, Emory’s Quartet-in-Residence and pianist William Ransom perform a variety of virtuosic showpieces.
Friday, October 12
Noon, Reception Hall
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.
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.
Museum Tours
Public Tours: Members of the Museum's Docent Guild lead public tours of the permanent collection and special exhibitions every Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Tours begin in the Rotunda on Level One of the Museum.
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 $2. Museum members enjoy unlimited free usage.
