Bring Your Class to LACMA
Bring Your Class to LACMA
Increase students’ powers of perception and stimulate interest in the visual arts and our multicultural heritage. School tours are led by LACMA's trained art docents, who engage students in active looking and discussion focusing on a select number of works in the collection. Tours are aligned with state content standards for history/social science and language arts and the new core curriculum.
Applications for the 2013–2014 school year will be accepted beginning August 1st. Sign up for our school programs emails. College groups, summer camps and scout groups may arrange self-led visits during public hours. See below for more information.
Self-Guided Visits
Admission is free with proper identification from a qualifying institution or organization. Teacher-led tour times can be scheduled every half-hour starting at 12pm during the weekday and 11am on weekends. The museum is closed on Wednesdays. Each of the collection tickets provides entrance to all galleries with the exception of special exhibitions. Group admission is limited to 60 people every half-hour (includes students and chaperones) for BCAM and special exhibitions. Entry to the collection is limited to 80 people every half-hour. School groups may stay in the museum until closing. If you are an Alumnus, Emeritus or Extended Learning group, please contact group sales for ticket prices and additional information.
College Groups
College students working towards a degree will receive complementary admission, excluding specially-ticketed exhibitions, when accompanied by their instructor. Tickets can be reserved by using the link below or calling the box office. Instructors must be prepared to show ID from their college or university and to sign a letter of compliance at the box office. A copy of the museum rules and regulations can be found here. Lectures are not permitted in Special Exhibitions. Reserve Your Tickets General Information (PDF | 130kb) Join Contact
Scout and After School Groups
Camp and Scout leaders will receive complementary admission for children and adult chaperones, excluding specially-ticketed exhibitions. Students should be divided into groups of 10 with at least 1 adult. Chaperones must remain with their group at all times. Group leaders should be prepared to sign a letter of compliance at the box office. A copy of the museum rules and regulations can be found here. Please note that scout and afterschool groups are not eligible for docent-guided tours. Reserve Your Tickets LACMA Highlights Self-Guide (PDF | 1.4kb) Additional Curriculum Materials General Information (PDF | 139kb) Contact
K–12th Grade
Teachers of grades K-12 receive complementary admission for children and adult chaperones, excluding specially-ticketed exhibitions. Students should be divided into groups of 10 with at least 1 adult. Chaperones must remain with their group at all times. Group leader should be prepared show ID from their school and sign a letter of compliance at the box office. A copy of the museum rules and regulations can be found here. To prepare for your visit, consider attending one of our Evenings for Educators. Reserve Your Tickets LACMA Highlights Self-Guide (PDF | 1.4kb) Additional Curriculum Materials (PDF | 143kb) General Information Contact
Special Request Tours
Special tours are available to college groups and students in grades 1-12 wishing to focus on a special area of study. Tours of galleries and exhibitions, excluding specially-ticketed exhibitions, may be arranged with three weeks advance notice. Special tours are offered during public hours only (12 pm–4:30 pm during the weekday and 11 am–4:30 pm during the weekend) and most tours can be led in French or Spanish, in addition to English. To make your reservation, please complete the Special Request Tour Form.
Request
Requests can be sent via email or mail. No phone reservations will be accepted.College/UniversityCollege groups must be working towards a degree and have a minimum of 20 participants. Emeritus and Extended Learning groups should use the Group Sales link.
1st–12th GradeScouts and after-school programs are not eligible. Please see information on arranging a teacher-guided visit.
Group ServicesIncludes alumnus, emeritus and extended learning groups.
Prepare
Prepare for your visit with LACMA educational offerings.Evenings for EducatorsEvenings for Educators is a professional development program for K-12 teachers.
Online CurriculumCurriculum materials based on works of art in LACMA's permanent collection were developed in alignment with California State Content Standards.
Field Trip Resource Guides Resource guides may be used in conjunction with the 1st-12th grade field trip program.
General Info
Getting to the MuseumIncludes directions, parking and other information to plan your visit.
Lunch/DiningPlan lunch for your group on campus.
Museum Rules (PDF | 70kb)Chaperone requirements, museum rules and cancellation policies.