Upcoming Walks, Talks and Adult Workshops

All programs meet at the Visitor Center inside the Cathedral. For reservations call the Public Education & Visitor Services Department at (212) 932-7347.

Highlight Tours
Tuesday–Saturday, 11 am and 1 pm; Sunday, 2 pm when no Spotlight Tour . Tours last approx. 1 hour.
Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and magnificently restored East End, Crossing, Great Choir, and seven Chapels of Tongues. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present. No prior reservation necessary. $5 per person, $4 per student/senior. All Highlights tours meet for registration at the Visitor Center inside the Cathedral entrance, at 112 Street & Amsterdam Avenue. For further information call the Public Education & Visitor Services Department at (212) 932-7347.

Vertical Tours
Saturdays, 12 noon & 2 pm. Tours last approx. 1 hour.
Climb 124 feet through spiral stone staircases to the top of the Cathedral. Get a look at the huge scale of the nave restoration and study the grand architecture while standing on a buttress. The tour culminates on the roof with a wonderful view of the Morningside Heights area of Manhattan. Space is limited to 10 people, and reservations are recommended. Bring a flashlight. $15 per person; $10 per student/senior. All Vertical tours meet for registration at the Visitor Center inside the Cathedral entrance, at 112 Street & Amsterdam Avenue. Please call in advance as tours may be suspended due to Cathedral cleaning and restoration. For reservations and further information call the Public Education & Visitors Services Department at (212) 932-7347.

Spotlight Tours Register at the Visitor Center inside the Cathedral. For further information call the Public Education & Visitor Services Department at (212) 932-7347. $10 per person; $8 per student/senior. Tours last approx. 1 hour. Someone to Watch Over Me : Spotlight on Saints Sunday, April 20, 2-3 p.m. Study the Cathedral’s extraordinary sculptures, and discover the unique attributes that characterize saints, martyrs, and angels. Led by Cathedral Guide Becca Earley. Mind, Body, Spirit: The Rise of Morningside Heights Sunday, May 4, 2-3 p.m. This special tour focuses on the Cathedral’s role as a major institution that helped define Morningside Heights. Learn about the development of the neighborhood and the Cathedral’s connection to its institutional neighbors, Columbia University and St. Luke's Hospital. Then step outside for a walk through the Cathedral Close featuring the earliest extant building on Morningside Heights. Led by Senior Guide John Simko. Signs and Symbols: Spotlight on Symbolism Sunday, May 11, 2-3 p.m. Explore the signs and symbols in the Cathedral and discover the paintings, glass and stone. Learn how the legends have inspired artists through the centuries. Led by Cathedral Guide Becca Earley. What the Portals Promise: Spotlight on the Cathedral Doors Sunday, May 18, 2-3 p.m. Behold scenes sacred and secular and listen to the stories of martyrs and prophets sculpted in stone on the Western Front. Learn how the Portals of Paradise depict and invite New Yorkers and pilgrims from faraway places to enter the Living Cathedral. Led by Senior Cathedral Guide Susan Chute. Adult Workshop: Papermaking Workshop Saturday, May 31, 12:30-4:30pm Join artist and educator John Currie to learn the basic history of paper by examining both Western and Eastern papermaking techniques. Cotton and other fibers will then be used to create sheets for bookmaking, collage, and paper casts. Emphasis will be placed on how to manipulate fiber to create simple and elegant visual art pieces. Participants will also be given follow-up projects they can complete at home, and are encouraged to bring collage or plant materials of their own to potentially incorporate into their work. Space is limited to 10 people, and reservations are required. $75 per person, materials included.