Resources for Educators and Chaperones
To help you plan a successful and enriching visit to the Milwaukee Art Museum, we offer the following downloadable resources:
A ready-to-print letter from Marcelle Polednik, PhD, Director of the Milwaukee Art Museum, designed to support your field trip request. Share this letter with your principal to highlight the educational value of a museum visit and advocate for your class trip.
All our tours align with Wisconsin Model Academic Standards and Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts. See how our offerings support classroom learning and curriculum goals.
A helpful guide for adult chaperones attending the field trip. This PDF includes important reminders about supervising students, museum behavior, and ensuring a safe, engaging experience for all.
Request a Tour
Booking your school or group tour is easy!
Call the Tour Administrator at 414-224-3842 or register online
Helpful Planning Tips:
Before Your Tour
- Reserve early. Be sure to order buses or arrange transportation well in advance.
- Share special needs. Let us know about any accessibility needs when booking.
- The Museum is fully wheelchair accessible.
- Assistive listening devices and ASL interpreters are available with advance notice.
- Plan your visit length.
After your docent-guided tour, you’re welcome to continue exploring the Museum on your own. Just let us know if you’d like to stay longer when making your reservation. - Prepare your students. Watch the Museum Manners video with your class before your visit to review expected behavior in the galleries.
- Prepare your chaperones. One chaperone per 10 students is required and admitted free of charge. Additional adults will be charged $20 each.
- Share the Chaperone Guide (PDF) with all adults attending
- Organize student groups. Each student and adult must wear a nametag, which serves as their admission into the Museum galleries.
- Download the Preparation Guide (PDF) for a additional information, tips, map, and guidelines.
What to Bring
- Nametags – Each student and adult must wear a nametag, which serves as their admission into the Museum galleries.
- Clipboards & Pencils (optional) Please note: Only pencils are permitted in the galleries to help protect the artwork.
What NOT to Bring
- Backpacks – Small side-worn purses and bags are acceptable
- Food, Drinks, and Gum – Please make sure students dispose of these items before arriving at the museum
- Lunches – Please plan to eat before or after your visit, off-site.
When You Arrive
- Use the School Group Entrance. Located north of the Main Entrance on N. Art Museum Drive, unless instructed otherwise by the Tour Administrator
- Bus Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis at the following locations:
- N. Art Museum Drive
- Lincoln Memorial Drive
- Veterans Park and other nearby public parking areas
- Arrive on Time – Please arrive no more than 15 minutes early
- Late arrivals will result in a shortened tour. If your group is more than 20 minutes late, your visit will become self-guided.
Running late? Call us:
- Tour Administrator: 414-224-3842
- Museum Reception: 414-224-3290