The museum is open from 11 am–5 pm today.

Programs & Events

October 2025

The small hands of a child drawing circles.

Art & Story Strolls

Canceled Art & Story Stroll: Water by Frank Asch (Week 4)

Friday, October 24, 10:00 am–11:00 am

Free for children; $20 for adults

Creative Workshop

Age Range: 2-5

A docent giving a tour of the contemporary galleries to a group of visitors.

MAG Highlights Tour

Friday, October 24, 11:15 am–12:15 pm

Included with museum admission

Meet at the admissions desk

A spoof on the movie poster for American Psycho. A woman in a suit and tie looks serious, holding a knife, against a dark background. The tagline reads "Killer art."

Museum of the Dead

Friday, October 24, 8:00 pm–11:00 pm

$30 General; $60 VIP tickets

Age Range: 21+

Harold Taddy and Teagan West playing instruments in front of four screens displaying Bill Viola's Martyrs, in MAG's Fountain Court.

Mindful MAGiC: Martyrs Fire Meditation

Saturday, October 25, 9:15 am–10:45 am

$35; $30 for MAG Members

Fountain Court

Two black spiders with friendly, cartoon expressions hanging from a white web, all made out of quilled paper.

Halloween Quilling (65F25)

Saturday, October 25, 11:00 am–12:30 pm

$40

Creative Workshop

Age Range: 7+

A docent giving a tour of the contemporary galleries to a group of visitors.

MAG Highlights Tour

Sunday, October 26, 12:30 pm–1:30 pm

Included with museum admission

Meet at the admissions desk

Fountain court at MAG

Going for Baroque

Going for Baroque

Sunday, October 26, 1:30 pm–1:55 pm

Included with museum admission

Fountain Court

Fountain court at MAG

Going for Baroque

Going for Baroque

Sunday, October 26, 3:00 pm–3:25 pm

Included with museum admission

Fountain Court

Dome of the University of Rochester Rush Rhees Library, framed by autumn trees.

Art Lover’s Tours

Sold Out University of Rochester Rush Rhees Library Tour

Monday, October 27, 2:00 pm–5:30 pm

$45

Rush Rhees Library, University of Rochester

The modern and contemporary art galleries at MAG.

Especially for Educators

Especially for Educators: MAG’s Modern and Contemporary Art Collection and Artful Thinking Routines

Tuesday, October 28, 4:30 pm–7:00 pm

Free for current teachers

A guide talking about works of art in the galleries with a tour group.

Open MIC (Members in Conversation): Halloween Edition

Wednesday, October 29, 11:00 am–12:00 pm

Free for MAG Members

A still life of a skull surrounded by cut flowers.

Sold Out All Things Dead DeTOUR

Thursday, October 30, 6:00 pm–7:00 pm

$25; $20 for MAG Members

Meet at the admissions desk

Oil painting of a creek at dawn in cool colors

Art as Meditation (66F25)

Thursdays, October 30–November 13, 2025, 6:00 pm–9:00 pm

$150; 10% discount for MAG Members

Creative Workshop

Age Range: Adult

Realistic sketch of a skull.

Skeleton Still-Life Drawing (1AF25)

Thursday, October 30, 6:00 pm–9:00 pm

$40

Creative Workshop

Age Range: 18+

A docent giving a tour of the contemporary galleries to a group of visitors.

MAG Highlights Tour

Thursday, October 30, 6:45 pm–7:45 pm

Included with museum admission

Meet at the admissions desk

Three kids in MAG's galleries, looking at a colorful painting.

Art & Story Strolls

Canceled Art & Story Stroll: Go to Bed Monster! by Natasha Wing (Week 5)

Friday, October 31, 10:00 am–11:00 am

Free for children; $20 for adults

Creative Workshop

Age Range: 2-5

A docent giving a tour of the contemporary galleries to a group of visitors.

MAG Highlights Tour

Friday, October 31, 11:15 am–12:15 pm

Included with museum admission

Meet at the admissions desk

November 2025

Diorama with paper towel tubes and other mixed media

Art Explorations (4F25)

Saturdays, November 1–22, 2025, 9:00 am–10:30 am

$135; 10% discount for MAG Members

Creative Workshop

Age Range: 4-6

Diorama with paper towel tubes and other mixed media

Art Explorations (5F25)

Saturdays, November 1–22, 2025, 11:00 am–12:30 pm

$135; 10% discount for MAG Members

Creative Workshop

Age Range: 4-6

Members mingling at an exhibition opening party.

Frontiers of Impressionism Member Opening Party

Saturday, November 1, 11:00 am–1:00 pm

Free for MAG Members