To schedule a tour, complete the online form — ideally two weeks ahead. We’ll confirm availability and help you choose the format that fits best. Want to mix a short tour with an art-making session? Looking for a flexible option for a blended-age group? We’re here for it. We offer museum education in Athens to help educators nurture young minds, tailoring your experience around your classroom’s needs.
Museum Education in Athens
School and Teacher Programs
Pre-K–12 Field Trips and Tours
You want your students to look closer. Think deeper. See differently.
A worksheet shows the what. A gallery shows the why. When students stand before original works of art, something quiet clicks. These programs aren’t about memorizing facts. They’re about seeing the world, then seeing it differently. Spark your students’ curiosity and creativity through free guided and self-guided tours.
Field Trips
Field trips are available by appointment Tuesday – Friday, scheduled at least 2 weeks in advance.
Field trips last approximately 90 minutes. They include a 45-minute guided tour and a 35-minute art-making activity in our Michael and Mary Erlanger Studio Classroom. We can adapt them to shorter or longer periods of time on request.
Field trips are limited to 110 students. One responsible adult must accompany every 15 students.
Our Adopt-a-Bus program offers transportation support for qualifying schools on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Self-guided tours are available for homeschool and parochial school groups and are limited to 50 students.
Printed self-guides are available by request.
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We may photograph, film or otherwise record you during your visit to the museum. Please let us know if there are specific students, teachers or chaperones who do not give their consent.
Teacher Professional Development & Workshops
The Georgia Museum of Art offers free professional learning workshops for pre-K – 12 educators. Each three-hour workshop includes a museum resource presentation and a hands-on art project led by a local teaching artist.
Available by appointment a minimum of four weeks in advance. Please email kritzloyd@uga.edu.
Teacher Resources
To help teachers provide museum education in Athens, we’ve gathered resources designed for engagement, before and after visiting the museum. We offer museum-created packets, catalogues and custom materials tailored to your curriculum, whether you’re visiting in person or teaching from afar.
Adopt-a-Bus
Adopt-a-Bus removes barriers and builds bridges by funding travel for Georgia school groups outside Athens-Clarke County. Your donation is tax deductible(opens in new tab) and helps bring meaningful museum experiences to classrooms that might otherwise miss out.
Prepare to Discover
Reserve Your Tickets
Book your visit, then forget the logistics. Your only job? Show up curious and ready to wander.
Accessibility & Parking
Parking is available in the Performing Arts Center deck and surface lots, and accessible parking and assistance are always available.
Find Something Special
Looking for something artful and unexpected? The Museum Shop carries keepsakes to treasure long after your visit ends.
Frequently Asked Questions
Wonder starts with a question and sometimes the most meaningful ones come from teachers.
Of course! Once your students step back into the classroom, we want the learning to keep going. That’s why our teacher resources are designed to extend the museum experience into your day-to-day teaching. You’ll find downloadable packets, art-based lesson plans and exhibition guides, each created with flexibility in mind.
These materials work across disciplines and age levels, making them just as useful for a second-grade art class as a high school social studies unit. If you’re teaching remotely or need something more specific, we’ll work with you to create or recommend content that fits.
We provide museum education in Athens for learners everywhere, regardless of where or how they learn. Many teachers turn to our Art at Home activities for additional inspiration. No matter your teaching style, we’ve crafted these resources to support you, before, during and long after your visit to the museum.
Many of our guided and self-guided tours include time in the studio classroom, where students get to create something of their own. No need to worry about skill level because we’ll tailor the activity to match your group’s age, pace and curriculum goals.
Want a sneak peek? Explore our Youth and Family Programs or browse the Art at Home archive for sample projects that reflect the kind of hands-on creativity our programs include.