Memorial Art Gallery

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Gallery

Made for

• The museum runs year-round temporary exhibitions, lectures, concerts, tours and family activities alongside its collection.
• The gallery presents art spanning 7,000 years from around the world in Rochester.
• One exhibition on view explores American culture and the still life.
• Groups of ten or more can book self-guided visits or guided tours for adult, youth and college groups.

The packages

Event experiences

• The Store sells handmade jewelry, ceramics and wall art by Upstate New York artists.
• Brown Hound Downtown restaurant operates on site.

How it works

1. 1

   Before Your Visit

   Teachers assign chaperones, one per eight to ten students, and plan how to split the class among docent guides.

2. 2

   Day of Visit

   On the day, groups arrive 15 minutes ahead of the tour start.

3. 3

   tour checklist

   Groups send an updated attendance estimate one week before the tour.

4. 4

   Request a School Tour

   Teacher-led tours are allowed if booked ahead through the request form.

Good to know

• Food, drinks and umbrellas are barred from galleries but can be stored in cubbies by the Admissions Desk.
• Only regular or colored pencils may be used for notes or drawing in galleries, with no pens or markers.
• Works with a no photo icon cannot be photographed, and flash photography or video is prohibited in collections.
• Tripods, monopods and selfie sticks are not permitted anywhere in the museum.
• Visitors should stay 12 inches back from art and art cases to avoid accidental contact.
• Accessible parking spaces are designated in Lots A, B, and D.
• Tour requests are recommended at least three weeks ahead.
• Cancellations of school tours need 72 hours of notice.
• School groups need one chaperone for every eight to ten students, without extra children.
• Tours last 60 minutes for older grades and 45 minutes for PreK–2.
• Tours in American Sign Language can be requested.
• A Social Story resource was designed in partnership with AutismUp.
• Museum admission tickets can be refunded up to the date of the original reservation slot.
• Program and event tickets are refundable until 48 hours before the program begins, unless specified otherwise.
• Store merchandise can be returned within 30 days with the original receipt.
• Drop-in groups and day-of group visits cannot be accommodated.
• Youth groups need one adult chaperone for every eight to ten children.
• The museum has no dining facilities for tour groups.
• Docent-guided group tours provide one docent for every ten guests.
• Thursdays and Second Fridays have distinct museum hours.
• Both the building and the museum close for major holidays.
• The museum closes on the Friday preceding the annual Clothesline Art & Fine Craft Festival.
• School tours run Wednesday through Friday.
• The Store keeps the same schedule as the museum.