The Dallas Museum of Art Mania Scavenger Hunt
- private
- adults
- indoor
Bigger is definitely better…
…at the DMA, one of the largest museums in the country. “A great city deserves a great museum,” the builders said, and they built just that. Your team will track down the answers to tricky, humorous questions on a whirlwind tour designed to highlight the best of the museum’s famed Ancient Mediterranean, Texan, European, South Asian, American, African, and Decorative Art collections.
Your adventure might reveal…
- A girdle made of shellfish
- A rare Monet that’s like oil and water
- A Nigerian head that might ring a bell
- Ancient body piercings
- A hoofer that helped an Earl chill out
- A sculpture within a painting within a painting
But you don’t need to know anything about art or the museum to triumph on this group game. You just need a sharp mind and comfortable shoes—and a sense of humor certainly doesn’t hurt.
What happy hunters are saying
“It was a fun event for a holiday party—just the right amount of time. The clues were challenging without being too difficult, so everyone enjoyed themselves regardless of their ‘sleuthing’ skills. The course [through the museum] was well planned: it kept moving without the hunt turning into a marathon.” –Lori M., Practice Administrator, Newman & Taub Vision Center
The Hidden Kimbell Scavenger Hunt
- private
- adults
- indoor
Explore an amazing museum on a team-building game
Discover the wildest, wackiest, and most wondrous aspects of art on this humor-filled scavenger hunt. You’ll also engage in a whole lot of team building and laughter as you collaborate with your group to track down the answers to tricky, entertaining questions that reveal the quirky details and secrets of unusual masterpieces at the Kimbell Art Museum.
On your art adventure, you might find…
- A swarm of demons in Michelangelo’s earliest work
- A one-armed saint who seems to hail a taxi
- A wince-inducing “acupuncture” treatment
- An actual slapstick
- Cutthroat and crafty card games
- A philosopher who’s literally been through Hell
- An embarrassed magician who can’t free himself from ropes
- A prudent goddess who lights a torch while a guy releases wind
But you don’t need to know anything about art or the museum to play. You just need to pay attention to the details and work well with others. Warning to potential lone stars: you’ll need your team’s help if you want to win—and have a blast.
This is the perfect activity to bring together colleagues, friends, family, and social groups. You’ll learn more about art—and one another—than you ever imagined.
The Murder at the Dallas Museum of Art Scavenger Hunt
- private
- adults
- indoor
Evil prowls the galleries…
…at the Dallas Museum of Art, where the body of your Watson Adventures Hunt Host was found this morning. Before he died, he drew a red star on the floor with his own blood. What does that mean? You’d better find out, and fast—by doing the scavenger hunt he created for your group. We think that he might have been leading a double life, and the hunt might contain clues that could identify the killer.
You’ll solve the mystery (we hope) by finding out how quirky details in great works of art fill in the missing pieces of a puzzle that could have international repercussions. Is your team up for the challenge?
The Murder at the Kimbell Art Museum Scavenger Hunt
- private
- adults
- indoor
Secrets about works of art expose the art of murder
Yes, murder! On this wild whodunit, your team needs to figure out who killed a Watson Adventures staffer at the Kimbell Art Museum. Here’s your first clue: before he died, our unfortunate coworker drew a star on the ground with his blood. Figure out what it means and piece together the puzzle he left behind, and you’ll not only catch the killer—you’ll also save the world from probable disaster. The fate of the free world (or at least the Dallas–Fort Worth area) may depend on your teamwork.
Along the way, you’ll enjoy an unusual whirlwind tour of the best of the museum, where many a surprising detail turns out to be part of a secret code. Check out the Hidden Kimbell Art Museum Scavenger Hunt for the details on art that you might uncover on this hunt as well.
Escape to the Museum Virtual Scavenger Hunt
- private
- adults
- indoor
Visit museums across the country—virtually!
Discover odd and unusual art and artifacts on this unique museum virtual tour. Tricky, fun trivia questions provide clues that lead you on a quest to explore 16 online museums of all kinds, all over America. You’ll pick your way through virtual galleries and historic locations, in search of amazing masterpieces, startling artifacts, dinosaurs, famous people, and more, earning points for uncovering humorous details, all without leaving your comfy chair.
No previous knowledge is required. You just need sharp eyes and great teamwork on this adventure. Thanks to video conferencing technology and our custom game app, people at home can play along with a Watson Adventures host, work with teammates, and have fun together. This game sends you searching for the strangest and funniest details in art hidden on museum websites.
Special editions for private groups
- Want your colleagues to mix more during the game? The Mix & Mingle edition rearranges the teams at “halftime” to increase the number of people players interact with during the game.
- The International Edition is great for groups seeking online ESL games.
- If your group is up for a challenge, try the Brain Squeeze Edition, which adds devilish trivia questions to the clues.
- Or if you’re an educator looking for online classroom games, consider the Kids Edition.
Want to see more of a particular city’s best museums and landmarks? Escape games for New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, the San Francisco Bay Area, Texas, and Washington, D.C., are also available. If your group includes people from a variety of countries, whose first language might not be English, check out the Around the World Scavenger Hunt.
Contact us to learn more—and find more fun working at home!
