Public and Charter Schools

Make the Museum your classroom with a school tour led by one of our knowledgeable docents. Guided tours will last 50 minutes. Pick from one of our many themes below or create your own to align with your curriculum.

Two weeks' advance reservation is required. For docent-led tours the Museum can accommodate up to 80 students per time slot. Larger groups will need to book two time slots back-to-back on the date of their visit. Self-guided tours can accommodate up to 60 students.

Pricing:

Students: Admission is free for all Texas students. For out-of-state schools and third party travel agencies, please email tours@samuseum.org for pricing.

Chaperones: Admission for chaperones within the required ratio of one chaperone per 10 students is free. Additional chaperones will receive the discounted group rate of $14 (guided) or $12 (self-guided); chaperones who are also SAMA Members will be comped for one admission per membership only; $3 admission will be honored for ONE chaperone with a valid SNAP card. Chaperones must be 18 or older and may include teachers, staff, and parents. (No students as chaperones, please.) Any adult supervising a group of students must arrive and check in at the same time as the group.

Parking: Parking validation is available at the front desk.  

Tour Themes:

Tour topics can be adapted to align with your classroom curricula/TEKS.

• Animals in Art
• Around the World in 50 Minutes
• Asian Caravan 
• A Walk Through Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome 
• Latin American Art Through the Ages 
• Stories in Art: Explore a range of myths and historical stories in art from around the world.
• The Parts of Art: How is a work of art created?

Other Tours:

• Design Your Own Tour: Arrange for a tour focused on the topic of your choice; additional fees may apply.
• Self-Guided Visits: You can go your own way!
• Special Exhibition Tours: Explore SAMA's temporary exhibitions. Click here to see what is on view.