Drawing from the Collection

Learn with local artists as they lead informal basic drawing classes in the galleries every first Sunday of the month.

Artist Instructors
December - Natalie Neale
January - Selina Wagner

This free class is open to adults at all skill levels. Materials are provided; personal sketchbooks are encouraged. Registration is not required, but participants should sign in at the information desk. 

Architecture Tour

This tour focuses on the Modern’s renowned building, designed by Pritzker Prize–winning architect Tadao Ando. Learn the concepts behind Ando’s design and explore the variety of gallery spaces, the reflecting pond and grounds, the iconic concrete Y-columns, and many other aspects of what has been named one of the “World’s Most Beautiful Art Museums” by Travel + Leisure

This tour occurs every first Saturday and is free with gallery admission. Meet by the information desk in the Grand Lobby.

Slow Art Tour

The aim of the Slow Art movement is to break with the often frenetic pace of modern life to simply enjoy works of art in a deliberate and unhurried fashion. Slow Art at the Modern invests in this pause with a 30-minute spotlight tour focusing on one work of art.

Slow Art Tours are every third Friday and are free with no registration required.

First Friday at the Modern

Join us for First Friday at the Modern. We invite you to enjoy an evening of art and music.

The first Friday of each month, the Modern and Café Modern team up to bring you live music from the First Friday House Band, and drink specials and tasty light bites in the museum's Grand Lobby from 5 to 8 pm. Invite friends to enjoy a unique opportunity to experience the Modern in the evening. 

First Friday at the Modern

Join us for First Friday at the Modern. We invite you to enjoy an evening of art and music.

The first Friday of each month, the Modern and Café Modern team up to bring you live music from the First Friday House Band, and drink specials and tasty light bites in the museum's Grand Lobby from 5 to 8 pm. Invite friends to enjoy a unique opportunity to experience the Modern in the evening.