Enrich your trip to the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art with an interactive guided experience. See the details below on scheduling tours.
K-12
To schedule a tour for K-12 students (school group, summer camp, or other youth program), please see Guided K-12 School Tours. K-12 tour requests must be scheduled a minimum of four (4) weeks in advance.
University & College
For faculty, staff, or student tours, please submit a Museum Visit Form. University or college requests must be scheduled a minimum of two (2) weeks in advance.
Community Groups
Tours for members of the community may be scheduled during museum open hours, Wednesday through Sunday. Tour guides integrate the internationally acclaimed approach of Visual Thinking Strategies to help visitors enhance their understanding of the collection and/or exhibitions. Requests for community group tours must be submitted at least four (4) weeks in advance and are subject to Interpreter availability. Tours are led by trained Exhibition Interpreters (EI docents) and are approximately 45 minutes in length.
To schedule a tour, please submit a Group Tour Form; phone requests will not be accepted. The museum will send a confirmation letter or e-mail, Tour Planning Guide, and invoice once your tour is booked. The lead Exhibition Interpreter for your tour may contact you to clarify your tour planning needs. Tour cancellation requests must be received at least forty-eight hours in advance of a scheduled tour; our Tour Coordinator will work with you to reschedule your tour if necessary.
Tour Fees
Tour fee includes museum admission and is $6.00* for adults; $4.00* for seniors (sixty-two and greater); $3.00 for K-12 students; and $1.00 for museum members and UO affiliates. Payment is expected prior to your tour date; we accept checks, Mastercard, or Visa.
*Eligible for a discount of $1 per person for groups of 15 or more.
Drop-in Tours
An Exhibition Interpreter is available in the galleries the first Friday and first Saturday of each month to offer drop-in tours or in-depth discussion of various exhibitions. Check the JSMA’s Event Calendar for updated availability.
Virtual Tours
The JSMA invites you to take a virtual tour of selected special exhibitions and permanent collection galleries. Each tour allows you to stroll through the museum at your own pace, using the circle icons on the floor to navigate from location to location. Check back often to see what’s new and on view.
JSMA virtual tours are made possible with the support of the Art Bridges Foundation and our members.
Audio Tours
The JSMA invites visitors to bring their cell phones to select exhibitions for an interactive audio guide through the Guide by Cell program. Audio tours bring you closer to the art by expressing the views of curators, students, professors, community members, and local children. When touring the museum, look for the Guide by Cell logo on text panels and labels for more information. Audio tours are available by calling (541) 787-3003.
The JSMA's Guide by Cell program is supported in part by a grant from the Oregon Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
