Introducing the New Winslow Homer Studio Tour Experience
Updated with new amenities, interactive activities, and immersive experiences, audiences who tour the Winslow Homer Studio will connect more deeply with the stunning landscape of Prouts Neck and Homer’s artistic practice.
Tours dates are available May 4 through November 12, 2023
After being closed to the public since 2020, we are thrilled to premiere a reinterpreted Winslow Homer Studio Tour experience featuring:
Gallery visit: visit Homer’s 1894 painting Weatherbeaten, which was created at Prouts Neck, before boarding the Homer van
Field Guide: use for self-exploration, reference, and activities while at the Studio
Improved amenities: includes more seating, walking sticks, umbrellas, and binoculars to use during your tour
New reproductions and installations : learn more about the artistic processes that Homer practiced during his years at Prouts Neck and what inspired him to create his oil paintings, prints, watercolors, and drawings
Custom soundscape: have a more immersive sensory experience of how Homer lived and worked in Maine through the sounds in his Studio
Letter writing activity: read or listen to audio recordings of a selection of letters written to/from Homer
Updated studio lighting: see Homer’s objects and handwriting on walls better illuminated in the space
More self-exploration time: have more time to explore the Cliff Walk and Studio
