Book a Tour
Enhance your experience.
The Art Center offers docent-led tours on Saturdays and Sundays, giving guests the opportunity to gain insights into the artists, artwork, and Burchfield’s innovative building.
The Burchfield Penney can also customize a tour for your group, organization, school, or college, based on your specific interests and needs.
Please contact our Manager of School and Studio Programs for more information.
Free Docent-led Tours
Center guests can enjoy docent-led tours every Saturday and Sunday beginning at 11 am. These free docent-led exhibition highlight tours allow guests to learn more about the artwork, the artists, and the building. In addition, please check the events calendar for upcoming curator tours, in-depth tours, and more.
Private Tours
We offer private tours for individuals, corporate and nonprofit groups, individuals needing accommodation under the ADA, conference and bus tour attendees, and social organizations. Admission for private docent-led tours is $20 per person; Burchfield Penney members are free. Please contact our Manager of School and Studio Programs to book your tour.
K-12 + College Tours
We welcome educators from kindergarten to college to book tours for their students. Each visit is customized to your needs and areas of study. Visit our School Group Tours page for more information.
Sites of a City: Charles E. Burchfield's Buffalo by Bus
Presented by Explore Buffalo, this tour visits the tree-lined streets and iconic buildings, factories, and railroad yards that inspired Charles Burchfield's work. Learn more & register at explorebuffalo.org →
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Book your Tour
Please submit the form below to book your visit at least two weeks in advance. If you need to book a tour in less than two weeks, please email our Manager of School and Studio Programs or call 716-878-3818.
Accessibility + Visitor Guidelines
A treasured experience for all. A visit to the Burchfield Penney is filled with countless opportunities to observe, imagine, and explore.
Accessibility
The Burchfield Penney Art Center is committed to making its exhibitions and events open to all, and is committed to the letter and intent of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Visitors needing to request accommodation under ADA should call 716-878-6011, or email burchfld@buffalostate.edu...
We also offer special programs for visitors and caregivers of those impacted by memory loss and Parkinson’s Disease.
The Burchfield’s Auditorium has a loop system (T-coil) for loop-enabled hearing aids. Please let a staff member know if you would like to use the system.
We welcome your suggestions and feedback on ways we can improve our exhibits and programs to ensure they are accessible to all. Email us at burchfld@buffalostate.edu.
Wheelchairs are available and can be reserved in advance by calling (716) 878-6011 during gallery hours.
In addition, the museum's education department designs programs for children and adults with special needs. For more information, email our Manager of School and Studio Programs, or call (716) 878-3818
Visitor Guidelines
We ask that all guests follow these simple guidelines in order to protect the artwork and respect other visitors:
- Strollers are welcome in our galleries.
- Food, drink, and chewing gum are not permitted in the galleries.
- Photography is permitted, without a flash or tripod. Photography is exhibition-specific, and permission may change without notice.
- Drawing and writing, with pencil only, are permitted in the galleries. Pencils are available at Visitor Services.
- Even the slightest touch can damage artwork. Please view works from a safe distance and help your children understand they should look with their eyes, but not touch.
- For the convenience of our guests, there are lockers available at the museum entrance. The lockers require a refundable quarter and are available during hours of operation. All large bags (over 13" x 17"), backpacks, tripods, and umbrellas should be placed in a locker prior to entering the galleries.