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Embark on an immersive art tour in NYC and explore the iconic galleries and museums, while learning about the history, techniques, and significance of various art movements.

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Hidden Spaces at the MET

Lauren A Kaplan Art Tours @ 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY

The Metropolitan Museum has long been committed to faithfully recreating or installing architecture from far-flung locales inside its walls. These exotic spaces effectively transport visitors to another time and place, and many of them are hidden deep in the recesses of the MET’s vast floor-plan. Over the course of two hours, we will discover an Egyptian tomb, a Chinese scholar garden, a Moroccan courtyard, an Italian Renaissance studiolo,...

(12) All levels 16 and older
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Rodin at the MET

Lauren A Kaplan Art Tours @ 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY

Auguste Rodin was initially rejected from the École de Beaux-Arts, which turned out to be a great thing for art history. This enabled him to think outside the box and generate new types of artistic expression.  To celebrate the centennial of Rodin’s death, the MET has brought all of its Rodin holdings together in an illuminating exhibition. Clay models demonstrate Rodin’s ability to capture figures in motion; plaster casts display his...

(12) All levels 16 and older
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Contemporary China at the Guggenheim

Lauren A Kaplan Art Tours @ 1071 5th Ave, New York, NY

This unmissable exhibition will showcase the most important art to come out of China between 1989 (the end of the Cold War) and 2008 (the Beijing olympics). Organized thematically, the show deals with themes of experimentation, globalization, democracy, and utopianism, offering viewers a deeper understanding of the ways in which China’s art world dovetails with international politics. Please Note: This activity has a minimum number of guests...

(12) All levels 16 and older
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Chelsea Gallery Tour

West Harlem Art Fund @ NW corner W 23rd St & 10th Ave, New York, NY

Though just 12 blocks and two avenues, with over 200 galleries and nearby High Line, West Chelsea is NYC's premiere gallery district. Also growing into a haven for some of the world’s leading architects and firms, this private tour will concentrate in a three-block radius between 24th and 26th Streets. Participants will visit up to 12 galleries. Highlights will include rare talks by Chelsea gallerists, special meetings with artists and detailed...

(5) All levels 13 and older
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Spring in Chelsea

Lauren A Kaplan Art Tours @ 510 W 25th St, New York, NY

Spring in Chelsea is always exciting, and we’ll dive into 5 of the season’s most innovative shows. Our itinerary may include: dark portraits by Marlene Dumas, immersive videos by Doug Aitken, experimental installations by Tomás Saraceno and Rita McBride, and hexagonal landscapes by David Hockney.

(12) All levels 16 and older
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C-Town gallery tour in Manhattan

New York Gallery Tours @ 41 Elizabeth St., New York, NY

The hip, newly-developing part of Chinatown is being called "C-Town," and young cutting-edge galleries are flocking there for its low rents and vibrant street scene.  The art you'll see won't be Chinese or Asian focused, though this Lower Manhattan neighborhood still teems with Chinese restaurants. This tour happens no matter the weather, as the art is all indoors.  All sales are final, and tickets are valid only for the date of this t...

(45) Beginner 1 and older
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Soho/ Tribeca Gallery Tour

New York Gallery Tours @ 59 Wooster St., New York, NY

This tour will feature contemporary galleries in New York's most legendary art neighborhood – Soho – along with next door up-and-coming Tribeca. We lead this tour just a couple of times a year. Our director, with a Ph.D. in arts education, visits all current exhibits and selects the 7 most extraordinary for you to see. At each stop there will be an explanation of the artwork and then lively discussion.  Be sure to arrive early or on time,...

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Chelsea Artist Studios

New York Gallery Tours @ 526 W 26th St, New York, NY

Visit 7 artists in their studios in Chelsea, from hundreds of artists there creating their works. From hundreds of artist studios in Chelsea, you'll visit 7 we think are special, and meet these artists while viewing and discussing their finished artworks and works-in-progress.  Expect messy studio spaces, unlike pristine galleries.  Plus, you can buy art directly from these artists and save money. Be sure to arrive early or on time, so...

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Meatpacking District Art Gallery Tour

New York Gallery Tours @ 91 Horatio St., New York, NY

With its 4-star restaurants, the Whitney Museum, and the High Line Park, the Meatpacking District is now the city's trendiest neighborhood, so no wonder art galleries are setting up shop there!  See for yourself several gallery shows of painting, sculpture, electronic media, and photography. Our guide, who holds a Ph.D. in arts education, helps explain the artwork and leads the group in lively discussion. The tour happens no matter the...

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Little Italy Gallery Tour

New York Gallery Tours @ 140 Grand St., New York, NY

Little Italy is the city's newest gallery area, full of exciting new gallery owners and the cutting-edge artists they bring in! You'll see brand new painting, sculpture, electronic media and photography, by artists of remarkable diversity. Be sure to arrive early or on time, so that the tour doesn’t leave without you.  All sales are final, and tickets are valid only on the date for which it was purchased.  Tours take place no matter...

(45) All levels 18 and older
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Tribeca Gallery Tour

New York Gallery Tours @ 58 White St., New York, NY

Discover the newest and most talked-about art in the Tribeca gallery scene, showcasing a diverse range of paintings, sculptures, electronic media, and photography. Don't miss out on this immersive experience that guarantees an awe-inspiring exploration of the art world.

(45) Beginner 1 and older
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Historic Hudson Theatre Tour

Show-Score @ 141 W 44th St, New York, NY

Go on the exclusive tour of Broadway's oldest theater! Opened in 1903 (just ahead of the Lyceum and New Amsterdam Theatres), the Hudson is the oldest theater currently open on Broadway...but it hasn’t always been a part of the Great White Way. From a television studio to the home of "The Tonight Show" to a renovated Broadway house, Hudson Theatre has a fascinating 115 year history...you’ll learn all about it on our tour!  The Tour begins...

All levels 12 and older
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Tour of the Actor's Temple: Jewish Influences

Show-Score @ 339 W 47th St, New York, NY

If you are a theater fan, and are curious about Jewish influences on NYC theater, then join us for a tour of the historic Actors' Temple, an active Jewish synagogue smack in the middle of Broadway, with an extraordinary untold history!   In this tour, you'll learn all about the Temple's famous members and get an insider's view of its fascinating and beautiful galleries. The tour is led by Rabbi and Cantor Jill Hausman, a former singer...

All levels 12 and older
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Art Gallery Closing Night

Q.E.D. @ 27-16 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY

Q.E.D. has been proud to feature two local artists, Sharon Spell and Michael Harper as a part of our most recent art installation. Join us on this special Saturday afternoon to celebrate all of their hard work with some killer happy hour specials! In Sharon's words: As a comedian and visual artist I like to join these two art forms when possible. I get a laugh from discovering the hidden layers in the painterly surprises when things don't go...

(252) All levels 16 and older
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Bushwick Brooklyn Gallery Tour

New York Gallery Tours @ 56 Bogart St., Brooklyn, NY

It's the RAREST tour we lead, in New York's newest important art neighborhood with 50 galleries and mostly emerging artists. You'll see painting, sculpture, electronic media and photography. Our director, with a Ph.D. in arts education, visits all current exhibits and selects the 7 most extraordinary. At each stop there will be an explanation of the artwork and then lively discussion. Be sure to arrive early or on time, so that the tour doesn’t...

(45) All levels 5 and older
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Dumbo Gallery Tour

West Harlem Art Fund @ 16 Main St, Brooklyn, NY

Under the Manhattan Bridge is an old manufacturing community that has transformed itself into a fascinating community with great river views, art galleries, and funky retail shops. For 15 years, we have been providing public arts opportunities for artists of all kinds. Now we've turned our eye to the galleries of DUMBO, one of Brooklyn's most unique, upscale spots. See what we've discovered in a two-hour gallery tour. Beautiful river views accompany...

(5) All levels 13 and older
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Brooklyn Artist Studios Tour

New York Gallery Tours @ 77 Morgan Ave., Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn is the world’s epicenter for artist studios, numbering in the tens of thousands. On this tour, you’ll visit 7 we think are special, and meet these artists along with their artworks. Plus, you can buy art directly from these artists and save money. The tour is led by Rafael Risemberg, Ph.D., who has been leading gallery tours and artist studios tours for over 17 years. The tour happens no matter the temperature or the weather, as the...

(45) Beginner 1 and older
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Governors Island Gallery Tour

New York Gallery Tours @ Ferry Point Road, New York, NY

The “magical” Governors Island - a 10-min. $1.50 ferry ride from Lower Manhattan - houses galleries in the summer in converted homes.  You'll visit 7 galleries showing contemporary painting, sculpture, video, and photography. Our director, with a Ph.D. in arts education, visits all current exhibits and selects the 7 most extraordinary for you to see. At each stop there will be an explanation of the artwork and then lively discussion. ...

(45) Beginner 1 and older
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Shamanic and Indigenous Arts Market & Gallery

Sacred Arts Research Foundation @ 107 Green St, Brooklyn, NY

Come to the Ark for a brand new showing of spectacular visionary art, clothing, ceremonial items, and jewelry handpicked and fair-trade sourced from the Amazon jungle and the Andean Mountains in Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, and Egypt. We will have various indigenous musical instruments such as handcrafted didgeridoos, ceremonial rattles and custom-painted shamanic drums. There will also be rare harmonic handpan Rav drums from Russia that are impossible...

(9) All levels 8 and older
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Gerhard Richter: Painting After All at the MET Breuer

Lauren A Kaplan Art Tours @ 200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY

This long-awaited exhibition will explore Richter’s dual interest in representation and abstraction, his engagement with German history, and his investigation of personal and collective memory. We’ll see how his practice has evolved over the last six decades, and come to understand why he is considered Germany’s greatest living artist.

(12) Beginner 16 and older
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