Visit

There's always something to see at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art! From installations of highlights from the permanent collection, to rotating special exhibitions on a great variety of themes, to shows curated by Bowdoin faculty and students. Come for a visit to see what's new!

The Bowdoin College Museum of Art offers interactive educational tours for a wide audience, ranging from pre-schoolers through adult groups. For more on our docent-guided tours, please visit the Tour page. To book a tour, please complete the tour request form.

Students, faculty, families and school groups, and outside scholars: visit our Learn section for more information about our academic and community offerings.

Museum Visitor Guidelines

• Do not touch the art.
• Please respect our twelve inch proximity rule.
• Food and drink are prohibited within the galleries.
• Photography is limited. For assistance, please ask an officer.
• Silence your cell phones and please do not use them in the galleries.
• Bags larger than 11 x 15 inches are not allowed in the galleries.
• Umbrellas and wet outerwear are prohibited.
• Pets are not allowed.
• Security officers reserve the right to inspect books and bags.
• Weapons of any kind are prohibited.
• Shirt and shoes are required.
• Please use only pencils in the galleries.