Public Programs

Explore a new aspect of the museum each month during an adult tour for parents, grandparents, and other caregivers with little ones in tow. The tour begins at the Information Desk. Call 817.989.5030 or email visitors@cartermuseum.org to receive helpful instructions and parking information. No reservations are required. This program is best for adults accompanied by children two years old or younger.

Free parking is available in the museum’s lot, which is east of the museum off Camp Bowie Boulevard. Participants are encouraged to park in this lot and follow the sidewalk along the north side of the museum, where an accessible lift is available for your stroller. A museum representative will be there to assist you.

Join us as we welcome Texan’s Isabelle and Katherine Adams (ages 9 and 6) for a trunk show, featuring handmade origami ornaments made using traditional Japanese techniques. Proceeds from their creations go to Living Water International, a Texas-based charity providing water wells in developing countries.

Located in the Museum Store

Free parking is available in the museum’s lot, which is east of the museum off Camp Bowie Boulevard. Participants are encouraged to park in this lot and follow the sidewalk along the north side of the museum, where an accessible lift is available for your stroller or wheelchair. A museum representative will be there to assist you.

Designed for adults with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers, program participants discuss artists, exhibitions, and themes and use artworks to connect to past experiences. Call 817.989.5030 or email visitors@cartermuseum.org to receive helpful instructions and parking information. No reservations are required.

There is a designated barrier-free entrance near accessible parking for vehicles displaying the appropriate disability permits on Lancaster Avenue (the museum’s south side). If these spaces are full, you may drop participants off at the museum’s Lancaster entrance and park personal vehicles and minibuses for free in the museum’s lot located off of Camp Bowie Boulevard on the museum’s east side.

Join us for a celebration of shapes at Storytime! This week, bring your family to the museum for stories, art exploration, and art making related to squares. Cookies and lemonade will be provided. No reservations are required.

During each Storytime, participating children will be registered to win that week’s featured books. A drawing will be held at the end of each program; those chosen do not need to be present to win.

This program is best for families with children ages eight and under and their adult companions. If you work for a summer school or daycare, we offer a customized experience for your students on a different day. Please call 817.989.5036 or email schooltours@cartermuseum.org for more information.

Storytime is held every Wednesday, June 12 through July 31, from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

Due to increased parking fees at the Will Rogers Memorial Center, the Amon Carter will no longer be able to validate parking during the museum’s public programs. Parking information may be found here.

Storytime is supported by

Additional support provided by the McCallum Family Foundation in memory of Ruth Carter Stevenson.