Visit and Tour

The best way to imagine your future at Tyler is to experience it firsthand. Come experience our inspiring spaces, cutting-edge facilities, and vibrant community because the best way to know you’ve found the right creative home is to see it for yourself.

1 pm Weekday Tours

The admissions team and student ambassadors host undergraduate tours of the Tyler School of Art and Architecture on weekdays at 1 pm.

Schedule a Tour

Each Tour Takes About an Hour 

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  • A small group setting, where you receive personal attention and answers
  • Access to our state-of-the-art classrooms and studio spaces for all fine arts and built environments creators
  • Insights into opportunities for cross-discipline engagement with faculty and peers
  • Details on the transformational one-year foundations program for first-year arts students and two-year foundations program for many first-year architecture students

 

Self-Guided Tours 

If you cannot fit a guided tour into your schedule, we provide a map of the buildings and invite you to look around on your own. If one is available, you may also speak with a counselor before or after your tour.  

To schedule a self-guided tour, please contact us at 215-777-9090 or tyleradmissions@temple.edu. 

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Tours for Prospective Graduate Students 

We offer graduate-specific tours tailored to your program of interest. Let’s schedule a time to connect and explore Tyler in person. 

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Let’s Meet Up Soon

Interested in visiting Tyler? We offer a variety of ways to connect, whether you're exploring as an individual or with a group. Or find us at other regularly scheduled Tyler events — on campus and elsewhere.

Tyler Events

Upcoming Events

Hope to see you soon at an in-person or virtual event. Find out what’s happening next below.

 

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Temple Open Houses

Get a feel for Temple’s Main Campus in person. Open Houses will include an Admissions presentation, academic previews hosted by our schools and college, a campus resources and information fair, and campus and residence hall tours.

  • Saturday, August 9, 2025
  • Saturday, September 20, 2025
  • Sunday, October 5, 2025
  • Saturday, November 15, 2025
  • Saturday, December 6, 2025
  • Saturday, January 24, 2026

Register for an Open House

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National Portfolio Days

National Portfolio Day is free for students to attend! Join Tyler at any of the events below to follow your path towards art, design and the built environment. Please note the National Portfolio Day Association handles registration for all events.

Undergraduate

  • September 13: Baltimore, MD
  • September 14: Union, NJ
  • October 18: Hartford, CT
  • October 19: Boston, MA
  • October, 25: NYC, NY
  • October 26: Philadelphia, PA
  • January 25: Miami, FL

Graduate

  • October 18: Chicago, IL
  • November 2: San Francisco, CA
  • November 9: NYC, NY

Register on the NPDA Website

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Virtual Events

Graduate Application Navigation
November 4th 2025 and December 16th 2025, 3-4pm EST
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Undergraduate Application Tips and Tricks
November 19 2025 and January 14 2026, 5-6pm EST
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Parent Power Hour: Your Questions Answered
October 16th 2025 and December 18th 2025, 6-7pm EST
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Architecture and Design College Fair

Join us on Sunday, October 19, 2025 from 10am-2pm EST for the Philadelphia Architecture and Design College Fair, hosted by the Tyler School of Art + Architecture at Temple University.

Representatives from dozens of colleges and universities will be available to share information about their available programs and discuss their admissions process.

Learn More

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Graduate Information Sessions

Join us on November 4-6th, 2025 for information sessions about the variety of graduate programs at Tyler and what the application process is like. 

Tyler Admissions: How to Apply
November 4, 3-4pm
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MS City and Regional Planning Virtual Session
November 5, 5-6pm
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Architecture Master’s Programs Virtual Session
November 5, 10-11am
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MEd Art Education Virtual Session
November 5, 3-4:30pm
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Master of Landscape Architecture Virtual Session
November 5, 5-6:30pm
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MFA Graphic and Interactive Design Virtual Session
November 6, 11am-12pm
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MFA Studio Art Programs Virtual Session (Morning)
November 6, 11am-12pm
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MFA Studio Art Programs Virtual Session (Evening)
November 6, 6-7pm
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Art History Programs Virtual Session
November 6, 5-6pm
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Master of Landscape Architecture Information Sessions

Virtual Information Session 
October 15, 5:30–6:30pm
Online via Zoom Join faculty and admissions staff from the Master of Landscape Architecture program to learn more about Tyler’s curriculum, faculty, community, and opportunities for hands-on learning. This interactive session will include an overview of the program and time for Q&A.

In-Person Graduate Open House 
November 17, 2–4:30pm
Temple University Ambler Campus 580 Meetinghouse Rd, Ambler, PA 19002. Meet faculty, and current students in person at our Ambler Campus. The Open House will feature presentations on the Master of Landscape Architecture program, opportunities to tour the studios and facilities, and a chance to engage with the Tyler community directly. 

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