Experience the extraordinary collections of the Carlos Museum virtually! Our virtual tours provide an interactive way for students to engage with art objects across collections through standards-aligned themes and topics. All our virtual tours are inquiry-based, occur in real-time, and are facilitated by museum educators, providing teachers and students with opportunities for interaction, connection, and reflection.
"As a teacher of ancient civilizations to elementary students, I was very excited to learn of the Ancient Egypt Hieroglyphs virtual tour offered by the Carlos Museum. In lieu of our yearly field trip to the Carlos to see the actual exhibit (which is extraordinary), my class was treated to an excellent interactive virtual presentation by a member of the education department staff. Her knowledge of hieroglyphs, combined with her enthusiasm for teaching, made the "tour" come alive for my students! With paper and pencil in hand, they gained a more in-depth understanding and appreciation for this ancient form of picture writing thanks to the thoroughly researched and lively virtual tour!"
-Diana Hayes, 5th-grade teacher
Program Details
Length
Tours last approximately 45-minutes each.
Fee
| Title I School (fewer than 50 students) |
FREE |
| Title I School webinar (more than 50 students) |
FREE |
| Non-Title I School (fewer than 50 students) |
$100 |
| Non-Title I School Webinar (more than 50 students) |
$150 |
| Homeschool Group (fewer than 50 students) |
$100 |
Delivery and Set-up
All virtual tours will be hosted on a video conferencing platform co-hosted by the primary teacher. Zoom is preferred, but not required.
Teacher attendance is required throughout the virtual tour.
Technology Set-up Session
If desired, teachers may schedule a 15-minute technology set-up session in the weeks prior to their scheduled tour. The set-up session can help prevent any potential connectivity or compatibility issues. If you would like to have a technology set-up session, please note 2-3 preferred times and dates for your session.
Payment
A credit card payment will be required at the time of booking. You will be provided with a confirmation email indicating that you have received and paid for your tour. If an invoice is required by your school, district, or organization, please select the "Invoice Required for Payment" option to schedule your tour. You will receive an invoice via email shortly after the reservation is complete.
Cancellation Policy
72-hours notice is required for tour cancellations to receive a full refund.
Schedule a Tour
Virtual tours are booked by appointment only. Please contact Kristopher Allen at kristopher.allen@emory.edu to schedule. Virtual tours are currently available Tuesday—Friday, 8 a.m.—noon, and reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance.
For additional information or questions about programs, scheduling, policy, or cost, please email Kristopher Allen at kristopher.allen@emory.edu.
Tours
Animals in Art | Grades K–5 (Visual Art, Science, ELA)
Explore animals in the Carlos collections to learn how artists throughout time and across cultures have been keen observers of nature, how different cultures experienced animals in their daily lives, and how they reimagined them in works of art. Students are encouraged to make observations and inferences that foster visual literacy; and identify key characteristics of the animals represented.
Georgia Standards of Excellence
Ars Longa Vita Brevis | Grades 6 - 12
Since “art is long and life, short” seize the day and learn more about the people of ancient Rome! Classical visual culture can show us how people dressed and behaved, and even shed light on their values and philosophies. Bring history to life as we explore how women, enslaved individuals, freedmen, farmers, emperors and more were represented in works of art across the Roman empire.
Science of Art Conservation | Grades 4–12 (STEAM)
Learn to think like a conservator, understanding the real-world questions and problems that museums confront when working with material that can be thousands of years old. This interactive tour examines three major areas on which conservators focus: research, treatment, and prevention.
Georgia Standards of Excellence
Hieroglyphs at the Carlos | Grades 3–8 (ELA, Visual Art)
5,000 years after they were developed by the ancient Egyptians, hieroglyphs continue to fascinate us! Though this pictorial writing system is made up mostly of images of natural and man-made objects, it isn’t as simple as it might seem. A single hieroglyph might represent a sound, an object, or an abstract concept. On this interactive tour, students will explore hieroglyphs on carvings, decorated coffins, pottery, and even tiny amulets in the Carlos Museum’s Egyptian galleries to discover the richness of ancient Egyptians' “divine words.”
Georgia Standards of Excellence
Living Traditions: Native North American Art | Grades 2–12 (Visual Art, Social Studies, ELA)
How were early Native North American communities impacted and inspired by their environment? How did the environment determine choice of materials and imagery? From intricate Cherokee baskets to bold Haida designs, students will examine the work of Native North American artists from the 19th century to the present and explore how contemporary artists balance tradition and innovation.
Georgia Standards of Excellence
Water: The Source of Civilization | Grades 4–12 (Visual Art, Social Studies)
What can works of art tell us about a culture’s relationship to water? How have different cultures responded to the excess and scarcity of water throughout history? How does water shape social structures? What role does it play in ritual? Explore these questions through and engaging, interactive look at works of art across the collections of the Carlos Museum.
Georgia Standards of Excellence
