Tours
The Waterloo Center for the Arts welcomes groups of all sizes to experience its traditional and interactive galleries. The Center is a great place for groups to learn, play, imagine, and explore.
Phelps Youth Pavilion
The Pavilion is a children’s museum with over 40 hands-on exhibits ranging from simple drawing and painting to magical high-tech adventures. But it’s not just for kids, the young-at-heart can play too!
Haitian | Caribbean Art
The Center holds the largest public collection of Haitian artwork in the world, including colorful paintings, powerful metal sculptures, and glittering beaded and sequined banners.
Midwest Art
The heritage and diversity of Midwestern art is reflected in the work of American Regionalist masters Grant Wood, Marvin Cone, and Thomas Hart Benton. Significant regional African American Artists are also represented.
Mexican Folk Art
The Center holds a significant collection of Mexican Folk Art that includes ceramics, masks, textiles, traditional costumes, and an amazing selection of whimsical Oaxacan carved animal sculptures.
Creating Art While Touring
Complement your tour by adding a hands-on art activity. Instructors will give your group just enough creative guidance so each person can realize their own masterpiece. Choose from monoprints, stained glass, folk toys, mixed media, digital arts, ceramics, mosaics, drawings, or jewelry making. (Additional charge based on craft selection)
Group Tour Pricing
Groups of 12 or more Guided Tours $3/person
Planning Your Tour
Tours are available 9:00 am-5:00 pm, Tuesday through Friday
Book your tour a minimum of 2 weeks in advance
Group sizes can range from 12 to 150
Groups with children are asked to bring 1 adult per 6 children
Meeting rooms are also available
Rates subject to change without notice
Call to book your tour today | (319) 291.4490
