Tours

PUBLIC TOURS
Free docent-led tours of the Museum depart from the Rotunda on Level One every Sunday at 2:30 p.m. during the Emory academic year (call 404-727-4282 to confirm).

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

Highlights of the Collection Audio Tour
An MP3 audio tour of the permanent collections 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. For group tours of ten or more call 404 727-0519.

Times and Texts of the Bible Audio Tour
A second audio tour makes connections between the Museum's permanent collections and the 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.


SCHOOL TOURS

The Michael C. Carlos Museum welcomes school groups to explore the Museum's collections and special exhibitions with members of the Museum's Docent Guild. Tours last for fifty minutes. Tours may be scheduled by calling 404-727-0519 or through e-mail at nwest@emory.edu.

Tour Times: Tours are offered Tuesday through Friday at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., and noon.

Group Size: 65 students per hour. Grade levels larger than 65 may schedule back to back tours.

Length of Tour: 50 minutes.

Chaperones: One per every ten students required.

Fees: Visits are $5 per student. One chaperone for every ten students is free.

Confirmation: You will receive an email confirming your tour date and time and invoicing you for payment.

Directions: Directions to the Museum and Parking Information.

Teachers who wish to guide their own groups are welcome to do so provided they have attended an introductory workshop on the museum's collections and facilities. Please remember that self-guided groups must also be scheduled in advance to avoid overcrowding in the galleries. To reserve a time slot for a self-guided group contact Nina West by phone at 404-727-0519 or by e-mail at nwest@emory.edu.

Self-guided Tours
Teachers who wish to guide their own groups are welcome to do so provided they have attended an introductory workshop on the museum's collections and facilities. Please remember that self-guided groups must also be scheduled in advance to avoid overcrowding in the galleries. To reserve a time slot for a self-guided group contact Nina West by phone at 404-727-0519 or by e-mail at nwest@emory.edu.