Tours of Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic offers the following tours:

Guided tour for patients

Mayo Clinic offers a free guided tour for patients and their guests while they are at Mayo. The tour includes a 20-minute historical film about Mayo Clinic, followed by a
1 1/2-hour walking tour of the downtown campus. The tour is offered at 10 a.m., Monday through Friday. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The tour begins in Judd Auditorium, in the subway level of the Mayo Building. Call 507-538-0440 for additional information.

Art tour

An art and architecture tour is offered Monday through Friday from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tours begin in Judd Auditorium, in the subway level of the Mayo Building. Call 507-284-0239 for additional information.

Self-guided art audio tour

A self-guided audio art tour is available to help patients and their guests enjoy the many examples of fine artwork displayed at the downtown campus. Audio hand-held devices and maps can be obtained at the information desk in the Gonda Building, lobby level, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Self-guided Saint Marys Hospital tour

You can take a self-guided tour of Saint Marys Hospital between 8 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Tour brochures are available at the information desks at the hospital.

Self-guided Mayo historical suite tour

Tour the suite that includes the original offices of Drs. William J. and Charles H. Mayo. The suite, on the third floor of the Plummer Building, is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. See the About Mayo section for more information on Mayo Clinic history.

Self-guided tour of Heritage Hall

Mayo Clinic Heritage Hall, in the Mathews Grand Lobby of the Mayo Building, presents multimedia displays that link Mayo Clinic history with current activities and plans for the future. Heritage Hall is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, call 507-284-8540.

Self-guided tour of the Research Information Center

View multimedia displays highlighting Mayo research at the Mayo Clinic Research Information Center, in the Lobby of the Gonda Building. The center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

High school career and college career tour requests

Traditional high school tour requests are now included in a more formal, career awareness program known as the High School Career Awareness/Educational Visit. This program provides career awareness experiences that match student interests. For more information, call 507-284-1496.