Guided Tours for Adults
The Carter offers a variety of free guided tours led by trained museum volunteers. Tours can be designed for first-time or experienced art museum visitors.
Permanent Collection Tours
Tours featuring highlights from the permanent collection take place Thursday through Sunday at 2 p.m. and begin at the Information Desk. No reservations are required.
Special Exhibition Tours
Guided tours for Intimate Modernism: Fort Worth Circle Artists in the 1940s take place Thursday through Sunday at 3:30 p.m. No reservations are required.
Private Tours
Private tours can be scheduled for groups of five or more. These tours cover the collection as a whole or concentrate on specific objects or themes. Reservations are required.
Scheduling a Private Tour
To schedule a tour, contact the programs manager at 817.989.5038 at least three weeks in advance of the date requested. Have the following information ready when you call:
- Number of people in the group
- Preferred date and time with three alternate dates and times in case your first choice is not available
- Name, mailing address, phone number, and e-mail address of contact person
- Special needs including mobility assistance
Self-guided Tours
If you plan on bringing a group of ten or more people to the museum for a self-guided tour, you must schedule an appointment with the programs manager by e-mailing nancy.strickland@cartermuseum.org or calling 817.989.5038.