Lectures and Tours
Lectures, Conversations, and Artist Talks
Rollins Museum of Art offers public lectures, artist talks, and conversations both in-person and virtually throughout the academic year. Guest speakers include Thomas P. Johnson Distinguished Visiting Scholars & Artists such as Antonio Martorell, Denise Bookwalter, and Nicole Cromartie, as well as Rollins College faculty, students, and special guests.
Vanessa Bell: The Life and Art of a Bloomsbury Radical with Author Wendy Hitchmough
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | 6pm | Free
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Corresponding with the exhibition Portrait of a Movement: A New Approach to the Bloomsbury Group, Rollins Museum of Art welcomes Thomas P. Johnson Distinguished Visiting Scholar Dr. Wendy Hitchmough, emeritus senior lecturer at the University of Sussex and author of Vanessa Bell: The Life and Art of a Bloomsbury Radical (2025). Hitchmough presents new scholarship on works in the RMA collection by artists Vanessa Bell and Roger Fry, centering Bell as a key figure in the development of modernism. This lecture will be followed by a Q&A with the author.
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View Past Lectures, Conversations, and Artist Talks
Explore 50+ videos of past Artist Talks, Conversations & Lectures featuring artists' works, exhibitions, and scholarship presented by the Rollins Museum of Art.
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Saturday Museum Highlights Tours
September 27-December 13, 2025 | 1pm
Visit Rollins Museum of Art on Saturday afternoons for docent-led museum tours that highlight works from our current exhibitions. Tours and admission are free. No registration is required. No tour November 29.
Exhibition Tours
Enjoy public tours of current exhibitions throughout the season.
Friday, September 23 @ 11am - Manners of Dress
Friday, October 3 @ 11am - Impressions: Modern Prints from the Benjamin Ortiz and Victor P. Torchia, Jr. Collection
Friday, November 14, @ 11am - Portrait of a Movement: A New Approach to the Bloomsbury Group
Friday, December 5 @ 11am - Art Encounters: Technology, Innovation, and Obsolescence
Exhibitions
Happy Hour Tours
October 1, November 5, December 3 | 6pm
Join us in the lobby of The Alfond Inn in Winter Park for a 60-minute guided tour of selections from The Alfond Collection of Contemporary Art, part of the Rollins Museum of Art permanent collection. Beverages are available for purchase before, during, and after the tour from the Hamilton’s Kitchen Bar and The Café.
Pre-registration required. Registration opens two weeks prior to each event.
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Arte y Café con la Curadora
Acompaña a la curadora del Rollins Museum of Art, Dra. Gisela Carbonell, para visitas guiadas en español. No es necesario registrarse. Entrada libre de costo.
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Rollins Museum of Art is now on Bloomberg Connects! Download the app to explore audio-guided tours inside and outside of RMA and The Alfond Inn created by scholars, museum professionals, and Rollins College students.
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Outdoor Sculpture Tour
Enjoy the fresh Florida air as you explore six outdoor sculptures from the Rollins Museum of Art collection. This 1.6-mile audio-guided tour across the beautiful Rollins College campus begins at Rollins Museum Art's front steps and ends at The Alfond Inn.
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Museum Highlights Tour
Learn more about select artworks from the current exhibition season.
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Art at the Alfond Inn Highlights Tour
Listen to an audio guided tour of select works on view at The Alfond Inn.
Schedule Group Tours, Field Trips, and Class Visits
Rollins Museum of Art is a great place to learn together. Contact our Education Department to schedule your free tour.
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Self-Guided Group Tours
By appointment
The galleries are available for self-guided tours by groups during all open hours of operation. To ensure you have the best possible experience, please schedule an appointment 1 week in advance.
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Field Trips & School Tours
Encourage visual literacy, critical thinking skills, and art appreciation in your students by scheduling your public, private, or homeschool visit to Rollins Museum of Art. All tours and admission are free.
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College Class Visits
Explore programs for college educators and students that amplify traditional classroom learning, provide context for different academic disciplines, and offer hands-on student engagement both inside and outside of the classroom. Open to college educators and students from any institution. Admission is free.
