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	For teachers:
	*Eyes on Art* This series is designed to provide teachers and other interested adults with information and looking strategies that can be used to plan meaningful Museum experiences for groups of children and young adults. Each guide provides content that can be connected to a variety of classroom topics. Twelve slides accompany each Eyes on Art guide. • *Eyes on Art I—Discover stories about animals, people, religion, and mythology in art through guided looking and discussion. • Eyes on Art II—Learn about the Museum's architecture, the life and times of its founder, and four works of art in the collection. • Eyes on Art III—*Learn about the process of art conservation through four objects in the Museum. Available from the Education Department (617-278-5147); the complete set of three guides with thirty-six slides is available for $50. Click here to learn more about our teaching methods and explore excerpts from the Eyes on Art guides.
	For adults:
	The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: A Companion Guide and History (1995) by Hilliard Goldfarb This guide provides a room-by-room guided tour of the Museum with commentary on collection highlights and the organization of each gallery. Includes a narrative introduction to Isabella Stewart Gardner and the creation of the Museum. Color photographs. Available at the Admissions Desk and Museum Shop; $17.75 soft cover, $26.25 hard cover.
	Guide to the Collection, Third Edition Organized by room, this pocket guide can help the visitor identify over 1,000 objects in the collection. Black and white photographs. Available at the Admissions Desk and Museum Shop; $7.50.
	For families:
	*What's Inside Fenway Court?* This guide engages families with young children in looking, imagining, and drawing together in the Museum's central courtyard. It focuses on the amazing architecture, animals, plants and Medusa mosaic found there. Available at the Information Desk; free of cost. Click here to download a sample activity from What's Inside Fenway Court? (PDF file)
	*Small Wonders* Also designed for families, this guide introduces older children and adults to some of the fascinating small objects in the collection that are often overlooked because of their size. Available at the Information Desk; free of cost. Click here to download a sample activity from Small Wonders! (PDF file)
	*Pequeñas Maravillas* Diseñada para ser usada por las familias, esta guía introduce a niños y adultos con algunos de los objetos más pequeños y fascinantes en nuestra colección. La guía es gratis y disponible en el centro de información. Por favor click aquí para observar un ejemplo de las actividades en Pequeñas Maravillas (PDF file)