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Art Education for All Ages, Lifestyles and Interests

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Inspiring Students Through Art and Exploration

 

 

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Group Tour Policies

Bring classroom learning to life with an educational visit to Mobile Museum of Art. Our school tours are designed to engage students through meaningful encounters with art and hands-on activities that support curriculum goals. Whether you’re a teacher, administrator, or homeschool leader, MMoA offers experiences that foster creativity, critical thinking, and cultural awareness.

Led by experienced educators, our tours connect students to works of art from diverse time periods and cultures, encouraging thoughtful discussion and personal discovery.

 

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Virtual Field Trips

Virtual field trips with The Museum School aren’t your traditional gallery tour. Throughout history, art has played an essential part in our daily lives. It shapes and informs the world around us, and can be used to communicate ideas in any subject.

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Field Trip Pricing*

These prices reflect more than a 50% discount on regular admission prices.
*Please inquire about grant opportunities for Title I schools.

Students

  • Tour Only

    $5.00
  • Activity Only

    $5.00
  • Tour + Activity

    $10.00
  • Tour + Special Activity

    $15.00

Chaperones

  • 3 Free Chaperones

    no matter the
    group size
  • Additional Chaperones

    $5.00
    each

How to Book

Start planning your visit by filling out the form. Requests should be made at least one week in advance of your visit.

 

Questions or Requests

For questions or custom programming, contact Anna K. Copeland at (251) 208-5214 or via email.

 

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An engaging tour designed to introduce young learners to the captivating world of art. Through hands-on exploration and observation, students will discover the diverse materials and processes artists use to bring their visions to life.

Standards Addressed:  ELA21.1.1  ELA21.1.3  ELA21.1.4  SC15.1.7  MA19.1.G.A

Featured Exhibitions: Juan Logan Without Stopping, European Art from the 17th Century, Asian Art from the Collection, Louise Nevelson: Dawn to Dusk, Aminah Robinson Journey’s Home: A Visual Memoir

Accompanying Art Activity: Mixed Materials Abstract Collage

Search for animals hiding in the works of art in the Museum’s collection and explore our Fantastical Forest interactive exhibit! Students will share what they observe about the animals they find and learn about their relationships with humans and nature

Standards Addressed: ELA21.K.22  ELA21.1.14  ELA21.2.R3  SC15.K.3  SC15.1.7  SC15.2.7

Featured Exhibitions: Fantastical Forest Exhibit, European Art from the 17th Century, Asian Art from the Collection

Accompanying Art Activity: Fantastical Forest Friends Printmaking

Enjoy a tour designed for young learners. These 45-minute tours include engagement with art materials, and sensory activities with goals to identify basic shapes and colors in an artwork, noticing how artists use the elements of art to describe characters and settings.

Standards Addressed:  ELA21.K.R3  ELA21.1.11  ELA21.1.3  ELA21.2.28  SS10.K.6  SS10.1.6  SS10.2.5

Featured Exhibitions: European Art from the 17th Century, Asian Art from the Collection, Rachel Wright: Cryptic Underwing, Louise Nevelson: Dawn to Dusk, Aminah Robinson Journey’s Home: A Visual Memoir

Accompanying Art Activity: Settings in Watercolor Paints

Analyze the artistic choices made when telling a visual story, including character, setting, and plot. Ask and answer questions about works of art to develop literacy skills through exploration. Discover how artists use visual cues to tell stories, explore different characters and settings, and develop your detective skills to “read” the artwork..

Standards Addressed: 3rd-6th: ELA21.3.1, ELA21.3.16, ELA21.4.14, ELA21.4.17, ELA21.5.17, ELA21.5.21, ELA21.6.CL.A, ELA21.6.14, SS10.3.2, SS10.4.2, SS10.6.2.1

7-12th: ELA21.7.RL.A , ELA21.8.VL.A , ELA21.9.14, ELA21.10.RL.A, ELA21.11.RL.A, ELA21.8.VL.A SS10.7C.11, SS10.7G.1.4, SS10.8.1, SS10.CWI.1, SS10.3.11, SS10.4.6

Featured Exhibitions: European Art from the 17th Century, Asian Art from the Collection, Louise Nevelson: Dawn to Dusk, Aminah Robinson: Journey’s Home: A Visual Memoir, Hats, Vuzumazulu, African American Art from the Collection,

Accompanying Art Activity: (2D) Character Design (Drawing and Painting Characters or Paper Doll Design) (3D) Sculpture – Box Diorama’s – Creating a Setting

Explore how artists use color, lines, textures, patterns, and scale to create unique works of art with unity, balance and harmony. Students will focus on one or more elements while exploring a range of artistic mediums.

Standards Addressed: 3rd-6th: ELA21.3.16, ELA21.4.17, ELA21.6.14 MA19.3.26, MA19.4.G.A, MA19.5.G.B, MA19.6.PR.A SC15.3.A, SC15.4.13, SC15.5.16

7-12th: ELA21.7.RL.A , ELA21.8.VL.A , ELA21.9.14, ELA21.9.14 MA19.7.GM.A, MA19.8.22, MA19.FM.1 SC15.9.1, SC15.7.7, SC15.11.1

Featured Exhibitions: Fantastical Forest, European Art from the 17th Century, Asian Art from the Collection, Rachel Wright: Cryptic Underwing, Louise Nevelson: Dawn to Dusk, Aminah Robinson: Journey’s Home: A Visual Memoir, Hats, Vuzumazulu, African American Art from the Collection

Accompanying Art Activity: (2D) Memory Mixed Medium Collage (3D) Miniature Clay Sculpture
Standards Addressed: 3rd-6th: SS10.3.3, SS10.3.6, SS10.4.16, SS10.3.1.1, SS10.3.11 ELA21.3.11, ELA21.4.14, ELA21.6.CL.A, SC15.3.3, SC15.4.16, SC15.6.15

7-12th: SS10.WH.14, SS10.WH.14.3 ELA21.7.RL.A, ELA21.9.14, ELA21.11.RI.A MA19.7.GM.A, MA19.HS.S.ID.A SC15.7.18, SC15.ES.1, SC15.7.7, SC15.ES.1, SC15.HS.4

Featured Exhibitions: Fantastical Forest, Louise Nevelson: Dawn to Dusk, Fay Shulman Photography, Aminah Robinson: Journey’s Home: A Visual Memoir, Hats, Vuzumazulu, African American Art from the Collection

Accompanying Art Activity: (2D) Landscape or Animal Drawing and Painting inspired by Collections (3D) Sustainable Material Mini Sculpture
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Group & Tour Policy

  • All tours require 1 adult, parent, chaperone, or aide of 16 years of age or older.
  • Children cannot be unattended in the galleries.
  • Children ages 1 — 15 are not permitted in the galleries without a parent or guardian 16 years of age or older.
  • Maximum of 30 students per group.‌ For groups larger than 30, please contact our Education Department.
  • One chaperone is required per every 5 students in Pre-K – 6th grade.

 

  • One chaperone is required for every 10 students in 7th – 12th grade.
  • Field Trips and School groups must register online at MobileMuseumofArt.com/Tours.
  • Requests for tours should be made at least one week in advance of your visit.
  • Availability for tours is Tuesday through Friday from 10 am – 12 pm.

 

Cancellation Policy

Mobile Museum of Art reserves the right to cancel any reservations at any time.

All group cancellations must be received in writing no later than four weeks prior to the event date. All refunds will be processed minus a $25 administrative fee.

 

Any cancellations received less than four weeks prior to the event will be refunded 50% up to one week before the event. Any cancellations received seven days or less prior to the event will be charged 100% percent of the event.

If you cancel your visit but reschedule for the same school year, no cancellation fee is charged. However, if the second date is cancelled, any prepayments will be forfeited. If you simply do not show up for your confirmed tour, you will be charged 100% of the tour fee.

School Tour Booking Guidelines

We are delighted to welcome your students to the museum!

To ensure the best possible experience for your group, please note our self-guided tour availability:

  • Self-Guided Tours: Available Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday for students in Grade 3 and above.
  • Early Elementary Groups: For the safety and engagement of our youngest visitors, groups of more than 10 students (below Grade 3) require a scheduled Guided Tour.

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  • Thursday 10am – 5pm
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  • Saturday Closed

Closed all city holidays. Closed to the public for members-only events. Please check our calendar before visiting.

General Admission

  • $12 Adults
  • $10 Seniors
  • $8 Active and Retired Military
  • $8 Students
  • Free Children Under 6
  • Free NARM and SEMC Members
  • Free Thursdays for Mobile County Residents

Additional admission may apply for selected exhibitions.

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