It is also open on weekends which have special events. Tours Docent-guided tours for students, adults and school groups focus on special exhibitions, collections and architectural highlights or specific areas of the permanent collection which covers most periods and cultures in the history of art. Tours by Design , Theme Tours and Language Connections offer the opportunity to cross-link areas of the permanent collection while focusing on a specific theme. How to Look tours examine how artists manipulate elements such as composition, line, shape and color to convey meaning. Evenings for Educators are informal receptions to introduce area teachers, school administrators, and parents to the Davis Museum and Cultural Center.
Workshops offer a chance to focus on a special exhibition or specific area of the collection.
Through gallery talks, discussion, and hands-on activities, educators work together to find creative ways to connect Museum objects to a school district s goals and one or more of the Massachusetts curriculum frameworks. The Davis Museum and Cultural Center is located on the campus of Wellesley College at 106 Central St. Membership Membership in the Davis Museum Friends of Art brings special benefits and is open to all.