School Tours and Field Trips | Krannert Art Museum
School Tours and Field Trips
Tips for Teachers on Virtual Museum Tours at KAM
K-12 School Tours and Field Trips
Learn more about KAM’s K-12 school tours:
About in-person tours:
Tours take place in the museum.
30 or 60 minutes (other lengths available upon request)
In-person tours are open to all grade levels.
Students are led through engaging discussions and activities centered around objects on display at the museum or in the museum’s collection.
Tours are currently offered in English (we are working to expand to more languages).
Assistive listening devices are available and additional support with accessibility needs and accommodations is available upon request.
About virtual tours:
Tours take place over video communication platforms such as Zoom or Google Meet.
30 or 60 minutes (other lengths available upon request)
Virtual tours are open to all grade levels.
Students are led through engaging discussions and activities centered around objects on display at the museum or in the museum’s collection.
Tours are currently offered in English (we are working to expand to more languages).
Virtual tours include subtitles provided via live transcription.
Please fill out the
School Tour Request Form
to schedule an in-person or virtual tour.
How you can support Krannert Art Museum educators during a virtual tour
Classroom Management
Be present with your class during the entire tour
Identify students who have their hands raised and communicate that to the museum educator
Help monitor the chat
Give the museum educator a cue when students are ready with something
Help students share their thoughts (eg: relaying what they said, holding up their work while they speak)
Materials
(paper, pencils, and other relevant materials identified in advance by the museum educator)
Have materials and supplies ready before the tour begins
Distribute supplies to students when the museum educator is giving instructions about the art-making segment, or before the tour begins
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