Group Tours

Explore Mobile Museum of Art with a Guided Group Tour

Experience Art Together

Discover Mobile Museum of Art’s diverse collections and exhibitions through our engaging group tours. We welcome clubs, organizations, businesses, church groups, and social groups for tours with 10-25 people for $8 per person.

If you are arranging a tour for a university or K-12 school group or club, please make your reservation through the School Tours page. You can use private tours on Mondays for corporate members, and you’ll need to reserve in advance.

Getting here is simple and there is plenty of parking for all visitors, including busses.

Book a Group Tour

If you are interested in bringing your class or group here for a tour, please fill out this form, and we will reach out to you!

Please note that requests for tours should be made at least one week in advance of your visit. Please call for cancellations or reservation changes.

Questions

If you have any questions, please contact Anna K. Copeland at 251-208-5205 or via email.

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Are you interested in a group or school tour? *

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Are you associated with the University of South Alabama? *

What school do you teach at? *

Please select which grade you teach: *

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How many would be in your group TOTAL? *

Number of students? *

A maximum of 30 students is allowed per group. For larger tours, please contact Bronco Sloan at 251.208.5205 or at [email protected].

Number of teachers? *

Number of chaperones? *

Please select the type of tour you are interested in.

Unguided — (includes a gallery map and clip board activity upon request)
Guided — (includes small group discussions and activities lead by museum trained staff and docents through selected themes.)
Virtual Field Trip — 15 Minute Curator Lead Tours via YouTube link + Art Lesson lead by Teaching Artists on your schools campus ** (available with 4-weeks notice only, request not guaranteed)**
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PREK - 2ND GRADE TOUR OPTIONS (45 Minutes)

Exploring Materials

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

Animals in Art: Fantastical Forest

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

Story Detectives

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

3RD – 12TH GRADE TOUR OPTIONS

Visual Narrative: Storytelling in Art

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

Artists Tool Kit: Elements & Principles

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

Art and Environment

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 16 years of age or older.
A chaperone, parent, or aide is required for every 10 children (children ages 1 – 15 years old)
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.

No food, drink, or large backpacks are permitted in the galleries. Lockers are available on-site for the storage of items.
Photography in the exhibitions is permitted for personal use, NOT for reproduction or sale.
No selfie sticks or large cameras are permitted in the galleries.