Book a tour at JSMA!

Enrich your trip to the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art with an interactive guided experience. 

From a professor supporting their curriculum to a third grade classroom on their first field trip to a senior center organizing an outing, the JSMA will create a memorable experience for any group.

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Type of Tours

K-12 School Tours

Tours and Art Studio workshops are available for youths in grades 2-12. Our exhibition interpreters integrate the internationally acclaimed approach of Visual Thinking Strategies into their tours.

Duration: Tours are 50 minutes in length. Tours + Art Studio Workshops are 2 hours.

Chaperones: 1 chaperone per 6 students grades 2-8, 1 chaperone per 8 students grades 9-12. Chaperones attend free of charge.

Tour requests must be scheduled a minimum of four (4) weeks in advance.

University Tours

Faculty, staff, and student groups are welcome to schedule a visit to the museum Wednesday through Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm; Mondays and Tuesdays the museum is closed and requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Curator guided visits typically last one hour and can be tailored to individual course objectives or interests. Please fill out the form even if you intend to lead a tour without curatorial support so that our visitor services staff knows where to direct people as they arrive. 

Art viewings of objects not currently on view can also be scheduled to facilitate class discussions on specific topics. Prior to an art viewing, faculty are expected to work with curatorial or collections staff to identify objects for their class.  

Requests must be scheduled a minimum of two (2) weeks in advance. Visits during weeks 4-6 of the term are especially popular, so we encourage you to submit your form ASAP.

Community Groups

Tour guides integrate the internationally acclaimed approach of Visual Thinking Strategies to help visitors enhance their understanding of the collection and/or exhibitions.

Duration: Tours are led by trained Exhibition Interpreters (EI docents) and are approximately 45 minutes in length.  

Fees: All fees include museum admission. Payment is required prior to the tour date (cheque, Mastercard, Visa). Groups of 15+ are eligible for a $1 discount per person.

Adults$6
Seniors (62+)$4
Students / School Age$3
Museum members & UO Affiliates$1

Submit a tour request

Tours are available for grades 2-12
Please note that the cost per student is $3. We require 1 chaperone per 6 students grades 2-8 or 1 chaperone per 8 students for grades 9-12
Total Number of Attendees
Find animal representations from the JSMA's collection and special exhibitions, recommended for grades 2 – 5.
Explore the art and artifacts of the Asian continent as displayed in our current exhibitions. Learn and discuss the history and culture from the founding collection of the JSMA.
An introduction to art and terminology: learning to look deeper, think critically about the elements of art, and sharing what you see using inquiry methods such as Visual Thinking Strategies.
Discuss culture and identity past and present in the current JSMA collections on view.
Accessible inquiry-based VTS art tour program for children with disabilities. Choose your theme along with ArtAccess on the tour request form. ArtAccess tours are free for students thanks to our contractor, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Do you want to book a Studio Activity?
($3 per child)
What type of experience are you interested in?
(not on display in the galleries)
I need to brainstorm ideas with a curator
Please select all that apply
Select your visit type(s)
JSMA curator/staff member facilitates visit
instructor or GE leads visit
Please provide a brief description of your curricular goals or learning outcomes for this visit. Include any exhibitions, galleries, subject areas, or objects you would like to explore and/or view.
Please indicate what type of equipment.
Tour Dates

University tour requests must be scheduled a minimum of two (2) weeks in advance.

Visits during weeks 4-6 of the term are very popular, so we encourage you to submit your form ASAP.

Tours must be scheduled a minimum of four (4) weeks in advance.

Tours are available Wednesday - Friday at either 9:30am or 11:30am.

Please prepare for a 60min visit if just a tour, and 2 hours if an art studio activity is part of your schedule.

Tours are available Wednesday - Friday at either 11:15am or 12:15pm.

Tours are led by trained Exhibition Interpreters (EI docents) and are approximately 45 minutes in length.

Visits during weeks 4-6 of the term are very popular, so we encourage you to submit your form ASAP.

Scholarships may be available.