Programs and Events

View our Calendar for up-to-the-minute program information.

Free First Sundays

Admission is free for everyone on the first Sunday of each month! Click to view our calendar.

Spotlight Series: Symbolism of Animals in Ancient Egypt

Speaker: Salima Ikram, Distinguished University Professor of Egyptology at The American University in Cairo. October 16, 2pm, via Zoom.

Dancers performing during a Diwali celebration at WAM

Diwali Celebration 2022

Celebrate the traditional fall Hindu “Festival of Lights” with the India Society of Worcester on WAM's Free First Sunday, November 6.

An exhibition visitor admires Ancient Egyptian necklaces in a display case

Public Tours of Jewels of the Nile

Docent-led tours of our latest exhibition are offered every weekend – check our calendar for schedule.

A detail of a hieroglyphic alphabet graphic

Art Cart: Hieroglyphic Cartouches

Learn about hieroglyphs and how to write your name like a pharaoh! Check our calendar for the latest schedule.

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Art Cart: Hands-on Armor

Knightly armor is nice and shiny, but how does it feel? Find out with our hands-on armor activities! Check our calendar for upcoming Art Carts.

Antioch, 'Ktisis Floor Mosaic', 5th century, cubes of marble and limestone embedded in lime mortar

Art Cart: Mosaics

Learn about our wonderful mosaics and try your hand at making one! Check our calendar for the latest schedule.

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Highlights Tours

Discover highlights of WAM's vast collection with a docent-led trip through our galleries. Sundays at 1pm.

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Zip Tours

Our virtual docent-led art discussions focus on exhibitions and select works in the Collection. Both in-gallery and virtual tours available.

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Arms and Armor – Live!

Join us for these fun, informative programs, and learn all about different kinds of arms and armor. Free with Museum admission.

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Fall Art Classes

There's something for everyone and all artistic abilities. Browse and register online or call 508.793.4333.

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Private Group Tours

Schedule a tailored adult, youth, student or Scout group tour with a trained and dedicated volunteer docent.

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Kids and Families

Explore the museum galleries and make art with your family!

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Scavenger Hunts

Explore the Museum with your friends or family to find “Artful Faces”, animals in art, arms and armor, and more!

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Calendar

View our calendar for more about what's going on at Worcester Art Museum and up-to-the-minute program information.