George Bellows (1882-1925) Dempsey and Firpo, 1924 Oil on canvas, 51 x 63 1/4 in. (129.5 x 160.7 cm) Purchase, with funds from Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney 31.95

GROUP TOURS

Enjoy a guided tour with one of our expert educators, or explore the Museum on your own with a free audio guide. Groups making reservations in advance receive a special discount. Please see below for information on how to schedule your visit.

Daily Free Exhibition Tours

Guided Tours (Kindergarten - Twelfth Grade)

Guided Tours (Private Groups)

Self-Guided and Dispersal Group Tours

Corporate Group Tours

Daily Free Exhibition Tours
Free docent-led Gallery Tours through the Museum's current exhibitions are offered each day. Tour schedules are available at the Information and Membership desk in the Museum Lobby and are posted in front of the elevators. Tours meet in the galleries. No reservations are necessary.

Schedule
Wednesday and Thursday: 4th floor 12:30, 3rd floor 1:30, 2nd floor 2:30, 4th floor 3:30
Friday: 4th floor 1:30, 3rd floor 3:30, 3rd floor 6:30, 2nd floor 7:30
Saturday: 3rd floor 2:00, 4th floor 3:30
Sunday: 2nd floor 12:30, 3rd floor 2:00, 4th floor 3:30

The Friday 7:30 tour, the Saturday and Sunday tours at 2:00 and 3:30, are led by Teaching Fellows, the rest by Docents.

Guided Tours (Kindergarten - Twelfth Grade)
Museum Educator Guided School Group Tours
Building on the idea of the Museum as an extension of the classroom, the Whitney offers interactive guided tours for school groups (K-12). In the Whitney's galleries, teachers and students can learn about the works of art on view, discuss how art relates to their own experiences, and discover what's new and compelling about art today. School tours are available Tuesday through Friday 10am-5pm.

Costs
Tours are free for New York City public schools. Fees vary for New York City private schools and non-New York City schools. Reservations must be made at least four weeks in advance. To schedule a school group tour or for further information, visit school and educator programs.

Guided Tours (Private Groups)

Private groups of any size may request a tour which either highlights the Whitney's permanent collection or focuses on one of our special exhibitions. All private tours are conducted by Whitney Teaching Fellows, Ph.d candidates in art history. Tours must be scheduled at least three weeks, but no more than three months, in advance. To schedule a private group tour or to obtain further information, please fill out the private tour request form.

Costs
Groups are charged a rate of $24 per adult (groups of fewer than 10 visitors will be charged for the cost of 10 adults), payable upon arrival by cash, check, money order, or credit card. Special discounted rates apply to college and university groups. Please note we will be accepting reservations for the month of May through May 9. 2008.

New! Biennial Tuesdays
During the 2008 Biennial, we will be offering a limited number of private tours when the Museum is closed. On select Tuesday afternoons, your group is invited to enjoy the Biennial in an intimate, exclusive setting, free from crowds. All Biennial Tuesday tours will be conducted by Whitney Teaching Fellows, Ph.d candidates in art history. These young scholars have studied at the leading programs in the country and participate in a comprehensive training process that prepares them to engage a wide range of audiences in thoughtful, informative gallery discussions. Groups are charged a rate of $50 per adult (groups of fewer than 10 visitors will be charged for the cost of 10 adults). Biennial Tuesdays will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis, so make your reservation today!

To make a reservation, please email: Nicole_Stiffle@Whitney.org. In the subject line of your email, please write "Biennial Tuesdays." In the body of your email, please include your group's name and contact information, the number of people in your party and your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice dates and times. Below is the 2008 Biennial Tuesday Schedule:

          Tuesday, May 20; beginning at 1pm and 3pm
          Tuesday, May 27; beginning at 1pm and 3pm

Self-Guided and Dispersal School and University Group Tours
Ninth through twelfth grade classes, University students and adults may schedule a non-guided visit to the Whitney. Groups arrive at the Museum together and then disperse throughout the galleries. Groups may discover the Museum on their own with free audio guide. Self guided- and dispersal groups of ten or more people should reserve at least four weeks, but no more than three months, in advance.

Self-guided and dispersal tours are available Wednesday and Thursday, 11am- 5pm; Friday, 1-5pm; and Saturday and Sunday, 11am-5pm. During the 2008 Biennial, Self-Guided tours will be available at the following times only: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday: 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm; Friday: 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm.

Instructors may choose to lead students as a group or allow them to disperse throughout the galleries. Maximum group size to lead a group: 20 students (with at least 1 instructor). If the instructor wishes to lead and lecture the group, a $25 administrative fee will be added to the total cost.

Costs
Adults are $10.00 per person
Seniors (age 62 year or older) are $8.00 per person
Students are $6.00 per person. (Ninth through twelfth grade, college and university)
New York City public schools are free but a reservation is required.
CUNY and Columbia University groups are free but a reservation is required.

For more information or to schedule a self-guided or dispersal group visit, please call (212) 671-8350, fax (212) 472-1963 or email grouptours@whitney.org at least four weeks but no more than three months in advance of your visit.

Tour and Afternoon Tea at Sarabeth's Restaurant at the Whitney
Wednesday through Friday, both lecturer-led and self-guided groups may arrange for special afternoon tea and dessert in our award-winning restaurant. Afternoon Tea at Sarabeth's costs an additional $12 per person, including tax and gratuity. To make reservations for afternoon tea, please call (212) 570-3670.

Corporate Group Tours
 Corporate Members of the Whitney Museum may schedule group tours during regular museum operating hours and after-hours.  Many tour-related fees are waived for Corporate Members.  To arrange a tour, please contact Jessica Vodofsky, Coordinator of Corporate Partnerships, at (212) 570-7775 or Jessica_Vodofsky@whitney.org.

*The Whitney Museum of American Art was voted a "Best Museum" in 2001 in a national survey conducted by Citysearch.com.

**Edward Hopper. Cape Cod Sunset, 1934, Oil on canvas, 29 1/4 x 36 3/16 in. (74.3 x 91.9 cm)
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Josephine N. Hopper Bequest  70.1166