School Tours

Guided Tours + Art Workshops

Guided tours and art workshops are inquiry-based experiences for K–12 students led by trained docents and teaching artists. Tours are aligned with Washington state education standards and can be tailored to specific curriculum needs.

Guided Tour Only

Guided Tour Only programs are inquiry-based experiences for K–12 students, led by trained docents, that do not include an art workshop. Tours are aligned with Washington state education standards and can be tailored to specific curriculum needs.

Do-It-Yourself: Self-Guided Visits

Do-It-Yourself: Self-Guided Visits allow educators to customize their museum experiences by leading their own tours through the galleries. We recommend that teachers divide their classes into small, chaperone-led groups of 5–10 students depending on their age. Contact the tour coordinator for a free educator pass to visit the galleries in advance of your class's visit.

Art Goes to School Multi-Session Program

Cost: $125 standard/$63 reduced
Designed as either a pre-visit experience or as a stand-alone art experience in your classroom, Art Goes to School engages K–12 students in conversations about art and culture. Led by teaching artists, Art Goes to School is interdisciplinary and works well in a wide range of classroom settings.

Schools with 40 percent or more students on a subsidized lunch program qualify for half-price school tours and partial school bus reimbursement.

Support for discounted school tours provided by the Seattle Art Museum Supporters (SAMS) and Suzy and Rick Titcomb.