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
Fuel Young Minds with Wonder
The Museum Becomes Your Classroom
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.
Our Community Programs
Pre-K Through 12th-Grade Tours
Every student brings questions, and our tours make space for them. Whether you choose a guided, self-guided or virtual tour, we offer experiences tailored to your group’s age and size, with optional art-making and flexible formats to meet your teaching goals.
Teacher Professional Development & Workshops
Work one-on-one with our staff to shape a professional development session that supports your classroom’s needs. Workshops are free and available on-site or at your school for educators of all pre–K–12 disciplines.
Museum Resource Orientation
Need a space to gather and explore? Reserve our Education Center. We’ll offer A/V, a gallery introduction and a quick, interactive overview of how to bring museum resources into your work.
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 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.