Neon District: Contemporary Art Walking Tour
3.5
2 Ratings
Norfolk
Embark on a 2-hour, 2-mile walking tour through Norfolk's Neon District, immersing yourself in contemporary art and the stories behind 26 captivating artworks.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Chrysler Museum of Art - Just beyond the glass studio lies our tour’s inaugural and arguably most intricate exhibit, Collective Connectivity. Discover the roots, emblematic meanings, and the visionary behind this creation.

  • Neon District - Our enlightening journey through the NEON District encompasses brief expositions on 26 installations and their originators. Spanning 2 miles over the course of 2 hours, we’ll make regular pauses.

Each creator has a tale, and every artwork embodies a unique essence.

Highlighted among the pieces we’ll explore are:

Upper Blush- Matthew Geller

Ancient Freedom- Cedric Douglass

We can create what we imagine- Julia Rogers & Estaban Del Valle

OXOXO- Jacob Eveland

The Dance- Amelia Blair-Langford

Reach- Heather Bryant

Hense Mural- Hense

New Energy of Norfolk- Clay McGlamory & Richard Nickel

NFK-ARTS- Elliot Oddesso

Norfolk Nautical- Chris Soria and Misha Tyutyunik

What's Included
  • Certified Guide
Additional Information

Experience a special walking tour showcasing art, culture, and community engagement. Listen to succinct, artist-endorsed narratives for 26 masterpieces.

Embark on our 2-hour, 2-mile excursion outside the main entrance of the Chrysler Museum, navigating through city lanes and hidden passages of the Neon District with 26 artworks in focus.

Your tour guide, Mike, brings immense experience with over 900 conducted tours and hikes around Norfolk, his birth(city). With seven years of exploration and storytelling, he reiterates that each artist has a tale and every artwork has a unique character. The artists whose works form part of our tour were given an overview of the narrative for their work to provide authenticity. While some gave valuable suggestions, others offered a simple acknowledgment. This ensures that our interpretation of the art matches the creator’s vision.

Location
Chrysler Museum of Art
Memorial Place
Meet us Outside the main entrance near the bike rack.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Diane_m
Jul 12, 2020
Unique tour - This is an interesting and unique tour. Our guide, Mike shared lots of interesting information about the art and artists, most of whom are local. It’s pretty cool the way the businesses have murals painted on the buildings. Lots of unique displays, some specifically representing the area. A lot of the art is contemporary which really isn’t my taste. But still pretty cool.
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Rtnw
Apr 23, 2023
This neighborhood is unique and interesting. A nice walk on a sunny day. - While we found this neighborhood interesting, we would not move it to the top of our long weekend list. We enjoyed the stroll.
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