School Tour Descriptions
Museum educators and docents have developed each school tour using select works of art from the permanent collection. Each tour correlates with the Sunshine Satate Standards. Below are images of works of art that students may visit on the day of their visit. Due to conservation, traveling exhibitions, or special events, certain works of art may not be on view at the time of your visit. The Museum appreciates your flexibility and strives to create the best possible visitor experience.
Please note the following:
- The list of tours below is not comprehensive.
- School tours normally consist of five-six (5-6) works in 45-55 minutes.
- Arriving late can affect the number of works that the docent can cover on your tour.
- We reserve the right to adapt tour content so that we are able to offer the best possible experience for your students.
- We may need to make logistical changes to tours due to time constraints, special events, and other museum factors.
- Your docent, once assigned, can give you more specific details about your tour. He or she will contact you approximately one week prior to your scheduled visit.
Meet John and Mable: The Ringling Collection (ALL GRADES)
This tour is designed to introduce the circus king, John Ringling, and his wife, Mable. Students will learn about the legacy of this impressive entrepreneur and the couple's passion for the arts. Students will explore the ideas and stories behind a selection of key works and gain an understanding of John Ringling's role in national and regional history.
Click on the thumbnails below to see a larger image of each work of art.
Click on the PDF links for educational materials that supplement the Meet John and Mable tour.
Animal Safari (GRADES K-5)
Take a "scholarly safari"! Search for amazing animals in the works of art at the Museum. Regal lions, prancing horses, devoted dogs, and curious cats are just some of the creatures on display. Learn about the importance of animals in art and decide on a favorite!
Click on the thumbnails below to see a larger image of each work of art.
Click on the PDF links for educational materials that supplement the Animal Safari tour.
Animal Safari Images
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Ploughing in Nevernis ( Labourages Nivernais)
Rosa Bonheur |
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Family of Deer
Rosa Bonheur |
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John Manners, Marquis of Granby
Sir Joshua Reynolds |
 Companion Worksheet |
Animal Safari Worksheet (PDF 170 KB) |
Creative Colors (GRADES 6-8)
Color has always been one of the most important elements in the artist's tool box. Using works in the galleries, students will see how artists use color to set a mood, define a character, or carry symbolic meaning. Students will have the opportunity to develop new vocabulary and practice visual thinking strategies.
Click on the thumbnails below to see a larger image of each work of art.
Click on the PDF links for educational materials that supplement the Creative Colors tour.
Creative Colors Images
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The Judgment of Paris
Lodovico David |
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Marie Antoinette
Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun |
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The Sirens
Edward Burne-Jones |
| Companion Worksheet |
Creative Colors Worksheet (PDF 181 KB) |
Myths and Legends (GRADES 9-12)
Explore some of the ancient world's most important myths and legends. Students will learn about the lives and loves of heroes, gods, and goddesses that are illustrated in paintings and sculptures throughout the Museum.
Click on the thumbnails below to see a larger image of each work of art.
Click on the PDF links for educational materials that supplement the Myths and Legends tour.
Myths and Legends Images
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Thetis Dipping Achilles into the River Styx
Peter Paul Rubens |
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Circe Entertaining Odysseaus at a Banquet
Giovanni Paolo Pannini |
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Hermes Appears to Calypso
Giovanni Paolo Pannini |
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Myths and Legends Worksheet (PDF 95 KB) |
For more information or if you have questions about scholastic programs, please contact: education@ringling.org