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The Columbus Museum of Art announced that its new wing will be named the Margaret M. Walter Wing in recognition of Robert D. and Margaret “Peggy” Walter’s transformational $10 million donation to the Columbus Museum of Art. The Walters’ donation remains the largest gift in the Museum’s history and became the foundation for the Museum’s Art Matters Endowment and Capital Campaign.

The Walters are long-time supporters of the Museum. Peggy Walter began leading Museum tours as a CMA docent in 1971 and later joined the Museum’s Women’s Board auxiliary. She has also helped guide the Museum as a member of the Board of Trustees since 1994.

Have you always wanted to check out the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University, but just never made the trip?

Well, the weekends are a great way to experience the world class museum with free guided museum tours, which take place at 1 and 3 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday.

These are docent-led tours that last 45 minutes to one hour and cover a range of topics including current exhibits, museum history and architecture. There is no need to pre-register, just show up, said a spokesperson.