Make our museums part of your school year. We invite K-12 schools to reserve a visit to one or both of our museums.

K-12 school groups can explore exhibits and collections in the following ways: 

• Self-Guided Visit: Schedule an independent, self-paced exploration.
  • Tour Length: self-determined 
  • Cost: No charge; museum admission is always free 
  • Available Galleries: Old Capitol Museum
  • Reservations: Thank you for scheduling your visit if you are a self-guided group of more than 10. We require a minimum of 4 weeks' notice for scheduling.
• In-person Guided Tour: Take a museum adventure with one of our gallery guides. This experience is conversational and interactive. 
  • The sizes of groups we are able to accommodate are dependent upon staffing. Our Visitor Services Coordinator will work with you to best meet your needs.
  • Groups larger than 10 will be split into smaller groups to provide the best visit experience
  • Chaperones: Preschool groups require 1 adult for every 5 children; K-12 groups require 1 adult for every 10-12 students
  • Tour Length: 45 minutes 
  • Cost: Educational tours for K-12 students are free of charge 
  • Available Galleries: Old Capitol Museum
  • Reservations: Required; We require a minimum of 4 weeks' notice for scheduling.

• Guided Virtual Visit: Take an interactive field trip with a gallery guide right from the comfort of your classroom. 

  • We are able to accommodate groups of up to 200 at a time 
  • Larger groups may be split into multiple groups to provide the best experience
  • Tour Length: 45 minutes 
  • Cost: Educational tours for K-12 students are free of charge 
  • Available Galleries: Old Capitol Museum
  • Reservations: Required; We require a minimum of 4 weeks' notice for scheduling.

Note: camps, daycare centers, after-school programs, and community organizations please see "General Public" option below

schedule a tour 

Expand your college classroom with a visit to one of our galleries or collections spaces. Lead your own lecture or choose from guided tours; we're here to collaborate and support.

College groups can explore exhibits and collections in the following ways: 

• Self-Guided Visit: Schedule independent, self-paced exploration.
  • Instructors often reserve gallery spaces to lead their own lecture, letting our exhibits illustrate their teaching goals & objectives.
  • Cost: No charge; museum admission is free and educational gallery reservations for instructor-led presentations are free of charge
  • Available Galleries: Any in Old Capitol Museum
  • Reservations: Thank you for scheduling your visit if you are a group of more than 10. We require a minimum of 4 weeks' notice for scheduling.
• In-person Guided Tour: Take a museum adventure with one of our gallery guides. This experience is conversational and interactive. Our standard tour can be tailored to best meet the goals objectives of your curriculum.
  • The sizes of groups we are able to accommodate are dependent upon staffing. Our Visitor Services Coordinator will work with you to best meet your needs. 
  • Groups larger than 10 may be split into smaller groups to provide the best visit experience.
  • Tour Length: ~45 minutes
  • Cost: Educational tours for college classes are free of charge
  • Available Galleries: Any in Old Capitol Museum
  • Reservations: Required; We require a minimum of 4 weeks' notice for scheduling.
• Guided Virtual Visit: Take an interactive field trip with a gallery guide right from the comfort of your classroom. Our standard tour can be tailored to best meet the goals and objectives of your curriculum.
  • We are able to accommodate groups of up to 200 at a time
  • Larger groups may be split into multiple groups
  • Tour Length: 45 minutes
  • Cost: Educational tours for college students are free of charge
  • Available Galleries: Old Capitol Museum
  • Reservations: Required; We require a minimum of 4 weeks' notice for scheduling. 

Schedule a tour  

Public visitors are individuals or groups including camps, daycare centers, after-school programs, and community organizations. We invite you to reserve a visit to one or both of our museums.

Public groups can explore exhibits and collections in the following ways:

• In-person Guided Tour: Take a museum adventure with one of our Gallery Guides. This experience is conversational and interactive.
  • Cost: $20 per every 10 people
  • The sizes of groups we are able to accommodate are dependent upon staffing. Our Visitor Services Coordinator will work with you to best meet your needs. 
  • Groups larger than 10 may be split into smaller groups to provide the best visit experience.
  • Chaperones: Preschool groups require 1 adult for every 5 children; K-12 groups require 1 adult for every 10-12 students
  • Available Galleries: Old Capitol Museum
  • Reservations: Required; We require a minimum of 4 weeks' notice for scheduling.
• Guided Virtual Visit: Take an interactive field trip with a Gallery Guide right from the comfort of your home. 
  • Cost: $20 per group tour
  • The sizes of groups we are able to accommodate are dependent upon staffing. Our Visitor Services Coordinator will work with you to best meet your needs.
  • Larger groups may be split into multiple groups
  • Tour Length: 45 minutes
  • Available Galleries: Old Capitol Museum
  • Reservations: Required; We require a minimum of 4 weeks' notice for scheduling.
• Self-Guided Visit: Enjoy an independent, self-paced exploration.
  • Cost: No charge; museum admission is always free
  • Tour Length: self-determined
  • Available Galleries: Old Capitol Museum
  • Reservations: Thank you for scheduling your visit if you are a group of more than 10. We require a minimum of 4 weeks' notice for scheduling.

Schedule a tour