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Request a Tour for Classes and Section Groups
The Center welcomes class meetings in its galleries, occasionally or on a regular basis. Providing advance notice of group visits will assure that your class is not interrupted by other touring groups, and that the collection area you wish to see is available. Contact the Tour Scheduler at 723-3469 to notify the Center of your plans.
Faculty, Teaching Fellows, and Teaching Assistants may request a directed discussion, led by curatorial staff or by advanced students, for their class. Discussions are available on site during open museum hours as well as on Tuesdays. Contact the Curator for Education at 725-6788 or patience@stanford.edu to inquire.
View Artwork Not in the Galleries
Most of the Center's collections are in storage. These include holdings of works on paper—including more than 3700 prints, 1500 drawings, and 3300 photographs—as well as Asian scrolls, which can be exhibited only for short periods due to their sensitivity to light.
By appointment, smaller classes, sections, seminar groups, and individual researchers may view works from storage either in the Tanenbaum Seminar Room or in objects storerooms. To request an appointment to see works not on display, contact the Curator for Education or the specific collection curator, if known. Initial searches on the Center's database in the Art Research Library, Cummings Art Building, will expedite locating and delivering work from storage for viewing.
Please note that the Tanenbaum Seminar Room is a "dry" room for viewing artwork: pens or other ink, beverages, and food are prohibited. Backpacks can be left safely outside the seminar room.
Plan a Private Function at the Center
Stanford University groups may reserve areas of the Center for private functions such as receptions or dinners. For more information, refer to Private Events or contact the Special Events Coordinator at 725-7304 or sdoran@stanford.edu.