Programs are free with museum admission unless noted. These listings can also be found on the Tour Schedule.

Act 48 hours available for K–12 educators.

Drop-in Tours

Daily guided drop-in tours are free with museum admission and meet in front of the museum store. Teachers  earn 1 Act 48 hour for participation.

Highlights of the Museum Collection

July–August: Mondays, Tuesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, 1:30–2:30 p.m.

Decorative Arts and Design: The Ailsa Mellon Bruce Galleries

May–August: Wednesdays and Fridays, 1:30–2:30 p.m.

Summertime Family Tour

July–August: Thursdays, 11–11:30 a.m.

Short Takes on Modern and Contemporary Art

July–August: Thursdays, 12:30–1 p.m.

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galleries

September–December: Tuesdays–Sundays, 1:30–2:30 p.m.
Come along on a trip through time and space! Museum tour guides introduce you to our diverse collection of art from the ancient world to the present day.

Ordinary Madness

October 15–January 9, Thursdays–Sundays, 12:30–1:15 p.m.

Neapolitan Presepio

December 3–January 6, Tuesdays–Sundays, noon–12:30 p.m.
Take in the museum’s glorious nativity scene.

Group Tours

Looking for a fun and enlightening experience for your group? Schedule a tour by calling our group visits office at 412.622.3289. Discounts apply for groups that register and pay in advance.  See the Group Tours Web site for details.

School Tours

Teachers, find out more about our wide array of school tours available for your students.

Tours Just for Members!

Learn something new on a different thematic gallery tour on the second Sunday of each month. Two-week advance reservation required. Call 412.622.3314.

Associated Artists of Pittsburgh 100th Annual Exhibition

August 8, 2–3 p.m.
Gain a deeper appreciation of the exciting work of Pittsburgh artists while touring this centennial edition of the annual AAP survey. Hear from two AAP award-winners as part of this tour.

“The quieter works deserve attention.”

September 12, 2–3 p.m.
Louise Lippincott, curator of fine arts, leads this exploration of what she calls “the quieter works”—the lesser-known gems of the Scaife Galleries.

Make Mine Modern

October 10, 2–3 p.m.
Do you find “modern art” intriguing, or intimidating? This guided tour will help you gain new insights on the challenging art of the 20th century, from early abstraction to Pop Art.

Family Tour: Say Hello to Carnegie Museum of Art!

November 14, 1–2 p.m.
Bring the kids and get acquainted with the collection through lively gallery discussion. Suitable for children ages five through twelve accompanied by their grown-ups.

André Kertész: On Reading

December 12, 2–3 p.m.
The power and pleasures of reading are on display in the work of renowned photographer André Kertész. Curator of photography Linda Benedict-Jones leads this tour of the exhibition.