Art of the Zodiac Tours

Name: Art of the Zodiac Tours
Start: 2026-08-01T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-29T00:00:00+00:00
Location: The Cleveland Museum of Art

Presented by The Cleveland Museum of Art at The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland OH

Aug 01 - 29 2026

Tray Portraying Courtly Pleasures, 1240s. Syria, Ayyubid period (1171–1260). Sheet brass inlaid with silver; diameter: 53.8 cm (21 3/16 in.); overall: 5.8 cm (2 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1945.386

Whether you’re a devoted horoscope reader or simply curious about the stars, this tour invites you to see the museum through a cosmic lens, where every artwork holds a piece of the universe.

Step into a constellation of stories where art and astrology meet. This docent-led tour explores how artists across cultures and time have looked to the zodiac for meaning, mapping the heavens onto human experience through myth, symbolism, and imagination. From celestial deities to star-crossed lovers, discover how the signs of the zodiac have shaped artistic expression and reflected enduring questions about fate, identity, and the rhythms of life.

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