Guided Tour: Let There Be Light: Light as an Artist’s Medium

Guided Tour: Let There Be Light: Light as an Artist’s Medium offers a 30–60-minute exploration of selected works from the Hirshhorn’s collections and exhibitions. Led through close looking, critical thinking, and conversation, the tour considers the art and artists of the 20th and 21st centuries while inviting participants to make connections among ideas, creative practices, and the use of light as an artistic medium.

No registration is required. Participants should meet their Gallery Guide in the Hirshhorn lobby. Groups of 10 or more may request a separate guided experience through the museum’s online request form.

When: November 24, 2026

Showtimes: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Tickets: Free

Registration: Not required

Run time: 30–60 minutes

Venue: Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Independence Avenue SW and 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20560

Meeting point: Hirshhorn Museum lobby

Category: Tour

Event tag: Light Is a Plastic Medium

Accessibility: The Hirshhorn’s campus, exhibitions, and public programs are accessible. Visitors may contact the museum to discuss ways to tailor the experience for greater inclusion. An ASL interpreter may be requested; two weeks’ advance notice is appreciated.

Group visits: Groups of 10 or more can request a guided experience for their community group through the museum’s online request form.

Contact: HirshhornExperience@si.edu or 202-633-1000