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General Public
Public ProgramsDocent-Led Tours
Private docent-led tours of the permanent collection and special exhibitions are offered to groups of 10 or more. Docent-led tours must be arranged four weeks in advance. Tours are usually 45 minutes long. Call 415.750.2636 or e-mail groupsales@famsf.org to make arrangements.
By reqest, the Docent Council can arrange group tours of the permanent collection in French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, and Cantonese on a limited basis. Call 415.750.2636 or e-mail groupsales@famsf.org for more details.
Public tours of the permanent collection and special exhibitions are offered to individuals on a daily basis. For an updated schedule, please call 415.750.3638 or look at the daily calendar of events online. Click here for the daily calendar of events. Public Lectures
The Docent Council sponsors public lectures given by scholars, faculty, and curators. These lectures are offered as a part of a continuing education program for FAM docents and are open to the public. Call the Docent Council at 415.750.3638 for a current listing or check the daily calendar of events. Click here for the daily calendar of events. Slide Lectures by Docents
Slide lectures focus on special exhibitions or permanent collections and are given regularly in the Museums. Lectures are free after museum admission. Call the Docent Council at 415.750.3638 for a current listing or check the daily calendar of events.. Click here for the daily calendar of events. Community Speakers' Program
Private slide lectures in the community can be arranged. A variety of topics are available, highlighting the Museums' permanent collection or special exhibitions. A fee is charged. Call 415.750.3638 for a current listing of topics. Sketching in the Galleries
Sketching with pencil on a 9" x 12" or smaller hand-held pad is allowed without special permission during regular museum hours.
Special permission must be obtained if using easels and/or large pads. Permission to sketch can be granted only for objects belonging to the Fine Arts Museums. Call 415.750.3528 for more information.
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