Neon District Contemporary Art Walking Tour
Overview
Enjoy a unique pedestrian experience of art, culture, and community.
Hear brief, artist-approved, narratives relevant to 26 artworks.
Hear brief, artist-approved, narratives relevant to 26 artworks and their creators. We begin outside the Chrysler Museum's main entrance on our 2-hour, 2-mile stroll through the streets and hidden conduits of the Neon District.
Mike will be your guide: Having hosted over 900 tours and hikes in and around my hometown of Norfolk, I've spent seven years exploring and sharing. Each artist has a story and each piece a spirit. The artists with works featured on our tour were provided with the narrative related to their work. Some responded with valuable feedback and others a kind nod. So what we will convey about the art is synced with the creator's visions and is genuine.
Hear brief, artist-approved, narratives relevant to 26 artworks.
Hear brief, artist-approved, narratives relevant to 26 artworks and their creators. We begin outside the Chrysler Museum's main entrance on our 2-hour, 2-mile stroll through the streets and hidden conduits of the Neon District.
Mike will be your guide: Having hosted over 900 tours and hikes in and around my hometown of Norfolk, I've spent seven years exploring and sharing. Each artist has a story and each piece a spirit. The artists with works featured on our tour were provided with the narrative related to their work. Some responded with valuable feedback and others a kind nod. So what we will convey about the art is synced with the creator's visions and is genuine.
Inclusions
- Certified Guide
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Chrysler Museum of Art, 1 Memorial Pl, Norfolk, VA 23510-1540
Outside the glass studio is the first and perhaps most sophisticated work on our tour, Collective Connectivity. Hear of the origins, symbolism, and the artist who created this piece.
Duration: 7 minutes
Stop At: Neon District, Norfolk, VA
We walk an insightful route through the NEON District viewing and hearing brief narratives on 26 works and their creators. The route is 2 miles in 2 hours with frequent stops.
Every artist has a story and each piece a spirit.
Here are a few of the works we will cover:
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
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Chrysler Museum of Art, 1 Memorial Pl, Norfolk, VA 23510-1540
Outside the glass studio is the first and perhaps most sophisticated work on our tour, Collective Connectivity. Hear of the origins, symbolism, and the artist who created this piece.
Duration: 7 minutes
Stop At: Neon District, Norfolk, VA
We walk an insightful route through the NEON District viewing and hearing brief narratives on 26 works and their creators. The route is 2 miles in 2 hours with frequent stops.
Every artist has a story and each piece a spirit.
Here are a few of the works we will cover:
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
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- I am Mike, your guide. I have been inoculated for Covid with two Phizer shots more than two weeks ago.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
rtnw
April 2023
While we found this neighborhood interesting, we would not move it to the top of our long weekend list. We enjoyed the stroll.
While we found this neighborhood interesting, we would not move it to the top of our long weekend list. We enjoyed the stroll.Diane_M
July 2020
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...
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.