In-Person Field Trip Information
Group Size: Up to 90 students
Length: 75 minutes
Meeting Location: West Building Rotunda
Grades 6 through 12
We will offer a selection of in-person and virtual field trips (using Zoom) for fall 2024.
Requests for winter/spring field trips (January 6 – May 30, 2025) will be accepted from December 1, 2024 – April 5, 2025.
This field trip gives students a taste of 18th and 19th century French art and explores a variety of themes including artistic styles, portraits and landscape paintings, scenes from everyday life, and images of patronage and power.
Looking and Learning Skills
During four to five field trip stops in the galleries, students engage in activities—such as looking exercises and small group work—that foster conversations about works of art. On this field trip, students will practice the following skills:
In-Person Field Trip Information
Group Size: Up to 90 students
Length: 75 minutes
Meeting Location: West Building Rotunda
Important Scheduling Information
Field trips must be scheduled at least four weeks in advance. Groups must contain at least 15 students.
Once your field trip has been scheduled, you will receive an email confirmation within ten business days.
Bus Transportation
Bus transportation is available for DCPS (District of Columbia Public Schools) participating in our docent-led school field trips. Teachers should follow the guidelines here to apply for bus transportation.