Gallery Tours

A gallery tour gives students a chance to understand scale, texture, colour and materials by encountering real paintings and sculptures. By focusing on a small number of works in our collection, we will take time to practise skills of critical analysis and use specialist art vocabulary, with an emphasis on developing an understanding of historical and cultural context.   Discussion will help students develop aesthetic awareness and critical judgement. It will also give them insights into their own creative practice and how it relates to the work of artists and makers in the Ulster Museum collection.

Gallery tours will focus on the highlights at any given time, but if teachers and lecturers have specific themes, periods or artists in mind, please let us know and we will try to accommodate your needs. A creative workshop in the gallery is also available as a follow-up – please contact us to discuss.

• Explore ways to ‘read’ works of art
• Discover how context influences art
• Analyse composition and materials
• Enjoy spending time looking at art

Price: FREE

Key Stages: 3, 4, Post-16 and Higher Education

Available to book: 3rd  September 24 – 27th June 25