Event Description
About Community Day
Visit us on the first Sunday and second Wednesday of each month for free museum admission. Take this opportunity to explore our collection and current exhibitions.
Cultural Preserves with Holly Bass
Taking inspiration from Routed West: Twentieth-Century African American Quilts in California, preserve your thoughts, feelings, and unique familial stories through prompts in this participatory art method created by interdisciplinary artist Holly Bass. This drop-in activation will take place from 12 to 4 pm in the Great Hall.
Open Studio
Join NMWA educators in the museum’s studio from 10 am to 4 pm for free, self-directed drop-in art-making activities inspired by artworks on view. Activities and inspirations change each month. Visitors of all ages are invited to participate. Children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Gallery Talk
Facilitated by museum staff members, these 30-minute, conversational, thematic talks highlight two to three works on view. Take a deeper look, learn about the artists’ inspirations, and discuss what you see, all on your lunch break. Meet in the Great Hall at 12 pm.
Collection Highlights Tour
Explore the museum’s collection during these engaging 45-minute drop-in tours at 2 pm. These guided experiences feature six to eight works on view, highlighting the creative contributions of artists from the 16th century to today. Meet in the Great Hall.
Library and Research Center
Browse the reading room, which holds an extensive collection of books. Whether you’re an avid researcher, a student, or simply curious, our welcoming space offers a wealth of knowledge and inspiration. Stop by and explore the stories, works, and legacies of women and nonbinary artists from around the globe!
Exhibitions on View
Accessibility
Accessibility Inquiries
Accessibility Inquiries
If you are unable to register online or would like to indicate any accessibility services you require, please email tickets@nmwa.org. Two weeks’ notice to request accessibility services is appreciated but not required. We will make every attempt to fulfill requests.
