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The free, drop-in tour runs Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, from 1 to 2 p.m., with art stops in the Joslyn Building, Scott Pavilion and Hawks Pavilion.
All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
Gallery Volunteers shape the hour through an interactive conversation about looking at art. They choose the works for each tour, with the aim of engaging visitors’ senses and building visual-literacy skills.
The tour includes art stops in all three named buildings: the Joslyn Building, Scott Pavilion and Hawks Pavilion. The museum describes them as architecturally distinct but connected, so this is a way to encounter the institution across its different spaces.
The Joslyn has more than 30 galleries, with art ranging from ancient to contemporary. An hour that crosses the three buildings offers a broad introduction, not a promise to see every gallery.
Further reading: Public Tour: Meet the Joslyn | Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha ↗ · Visit The Joslyn | Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha ↗
The volunteers choose the works on the day, and the museum says each tour is different. That makes the format a fit for visitors interested in guided looking and interpretation; anyone hoping to see a particular artwork should treat its inclusion as unconfirmed.
Further reading: Public Tour: Meet the Joslyn | Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha ↗
The listing describes one afternoon tour: an introduction to the museum, with Gallery Volunteers choosing the art stops for that day.
The tour is free and drop-in, with no registration required. The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., with Thursday hours until 8 p.m.; it is closed Mondays and major holidays.
General admission is free and includes the permanent collection galleries and most temporary exhibitions. Selected temporary exhibitions charge visitors ages 13 and older; children 12 and younger enter those exhibitions free. The museum schedules free-to-all days for each ticketed exhibition.
Public Tour: Meet the Joslyn | Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha ↗ · The Joslyn Visit Detail | Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha ↗ · Visit The Joslyn | Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha ↗
The main and garden entrances, sculpture gardens and interior spaces are wheelchair accessible, and elevators serve all areas. Accessible restrooms and water fountains are available. A limited number of wheelchairs can be borrowed first come, first served at the Hawks Pavilion Welcome Desk; sensory kits are available to borrow at the Welcome Desk.
Assistive listening devices are available for small-group tours. ASL or Spanish interpretation may be requested with at least three weeks’ notice; contact Alexis Belme at [email protected].
Service animals must be trained to assist a person with a disability and remain under their handler’s control. Emotional-support animals are not permitted. The museum may ask a handler to remove a service animal that is disruptive, poses a risk or makes physical contact with artwork.
Public Tour: Meet the Joslyn | Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha ↗ · The Joslyn Access | Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha ↗
Joslyn Art Museum is at 2200 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68102. The main entrance drive is accessible from James Fous Avenue on the north or Dodge Street on the south; a covered visitor drop-off is directly in front.
Free on-site parking is first come, first served. Metered parking is available on surrounding streets, and ADA parking spaces are available at the museum.
Visit The Joslyn | Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha ↗ · The Joslyn Visit Detail | Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha ↗ · The Joslyn Access | Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha ↗
The museum is accessible on foot, by car, bicycle or bus. Metro Transit’s 24th & Dodge ORBT station is just west of the museum. Bike racks are available; bring your own lock. Helmets may be stored in free lockers near the Welcome Desk.
Visit The Joslyn | Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha ↗ · The Joslyn Visit Detail | Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha ↗
No. It is a drop-in program, and registration is not required.
No specific works are announced in advance. Gallery Volunteers choose the art stops for each tour on the day.
Request it at least three weeks in advance by contacting Alexis Belme at [email protected].
2200 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68102
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Event, planning and background information checked 2026-10-31 against the linked sources.