Student visits
Small groups of students with educators or individual students may visit the museum for free on class assignments as self-guided tours during our operating hours of Thursday–Sunday.
K–12 Self-Guided Tours: Elements of Art & Principles of Design
Educators are welcome to download the self-guided tour pamphlet prior to visiting. This guide facilitates engagement with the artworks in the galleries through the lens of the elements of art and principles of design. It can be adapted for multiple grade levels, and provides in gallery activities, guiding questions to spark discussion, and contextual information for the selected galleries.
The tour takes approximately an hour and a half.
Download Self-Guided Tour
HoMA Self-Guided Tour - Elements of Art
DownloadTransportation Assistance for K–12 Schools
If you are a K–12 school planning a self-guided visit between February–June 2022, HoMA will cover the cost of buses for up to 35 people. Schools must organize their own bussing and have the transportation company submit the invoice to the museum directly. Please indicate if you plan on seeking transportation assistance on the student visit request form and instructions for invoice submission will be provided.
Schedule a K–12 Student Visit
Please fill out the request form below using your school email and include your class roster, why your class is visiting, and day and time you anticipate students to visit. If you plan on using the K–12 self-guided materials provided above, please check the applicable box on the HoMA student visit request form. The self-guided visits are available during operating hours Thursday–Sunday. Chaperones 18 years and older are required for school groups; sixth grade and up requires one chaperone per 15 students while K–5 requires one chaperone per 10 students.
Schedule a College Class Visit
Please fill out the request form below using your college email and include your class roster, why your class is visiting, and day and time you anticipate students to visit.
The self-guided visits are available during operating hours Thursday–Sunday.
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