CONTACT US
Schedule a Group Visit:
Phone (212) 708-9685
Fax (212) 408-6398
groupservices@moma.org
Group Services Department
MoMA
11 West 53 Street
New York, NY 10019
CONTACT SCHOOL PROGRAMS
ABOUT LEARNING AT MoMA
Make MoMA your classroom. Learn to look closely, discuss art, and think critically.
Your students will:
- Listen and learn from each other
- Make connections to your classroom experience
- Explore works of art through themes that are relevant, engaging, and thought-provoking
Visit the School Visit Orientation site.
Guided School Visits Tours for the 2012–13 school year are sold out. Please go to the Types of Programs page for more information.
Choose a Program
Choose a Theme
Schedule a Visit
Guided Visits
Learn more about the visit.
Once your visit is scheduled, a MoMA educator will contact you to further tailor the visit and lesson to meet your needs.
Grades K–3: one hour
Grades 4–12: 75 min.
K–12 students
Learn more about the visit.
Once your visit is scheduled, a MoMA educator will contact you to further tailor the visit and lesson to meet your needs.
Three hours
Discussion in MoMA galleries, followed by art-making studio session
K–12 students of all art-making abilities
Learn more about the visit.
Once your visit is scheduled, a MoMA educator will contact you to further tailor the visit and lesson to meet your needs.
One in-school pre-visit lesson and one Museum visit
Grades K–3: one hour
Grades 4–12: 75 min.
K–12 students
Three-Part Program
SOLD OUT
Learn more about the visit.
Once your visit is scheduled, a MoMA educator will contact you to further tailor the visit and lesson to meet your needs.
Two in-school lessons (pre- and post-visit) and one Museum visit
Grades K–3: One hour
Grades 4–12: 75 min.
K–12 students
MoMA in the Classroom
SOLD OUT
Learn more about the visit.
Once your visit is scheduled, a MoMA educator will contact you to further tailor the visit and lesson to meet your needs.
One period long
K–12 students
These may involve multi-visit programs, professional development, and customized, in-person curriculum planning.
E-mail us at schoolprograms@moma.org.
To review a sample partnership, visit the project website of the MoMA/Academy of American studies partnership.
Unguided Visits
Unguided K–12 Group Admission
Please note that this is a group admission option. Non-MoMA staff are prohibited from lecturing to student groups in the galleries.
10–60 students and chaperones
Pre-arranged and dedicated arrival time slot for your group
Themes
Pick a theme below for all guided visits (basic group visits and self-guided visits don’t require themes).
In our lessons, we use broad themes to explore works of art. The themes are designed to provide points of entry for your students and to allow MoMA educators to make connections to your class curriculum and to your students’ personal experiences.
Before your visit, we’ll discuss the theme and how we can refine it for your class.
To learn more about our themes, please see MoMAlearning.org/school-visits/theme.
Elementary School (K–5)
Characters
Explore the different decisions artists make when representing people. Students might discuss portrait attributes, symbolism, identity, form, and narrative.
Spaces & Places
Explore the different ways artists represent place. Students might discuss how artists create a sense of place, their environments, landscapes, or the different kinds of spaces we inhabit.
Everyday Objects
Examine everyday objects used or depicted in works of art. Compare and contrast art and design objects, exploring the concepts of form and function.
Museums & Collecting: How MoMA Works
Get an inside look at how MoMA functions. Explore ideas around building a collection, the Museum’s architecture as part of the collection, art installation, curatorial practice, and other Museum jobs.
Middle and High School (Grades 6–12)
Identity
These lessons examine how art conveys identity through the lens of symbolism, context, and students’ own perceptions of contemporary culture. Students might focus on individual and community identity, symbolism, personal environments, and memory.
Narrative in Art
Discover the narrative, language, poetry, and symbols of art, or focus on the interaction between literature, text, and art.
Art Redefined
Students may explore artists’ conceptual processes, examine issues of artistic intention and interpretation and debate, and challenge different definitions of art.
Materials & Process
Students may discuss the visual effects of artistic media and processes, as well as innovations and variations in how they are practiced.
Society & Politics
Examine specific works of art in relation to the social and political contexts in which they were created. Students might be encouraged to reflect on how artists interpret and represent different experiences and events.
The Modern Lens: Looking at Art from 1880 to Today
Explore the concept of modernity and the art-historical category of modernism. Students examine continuities and changes in genres such as portraiture or landscape painting over time, consider the impact of individual artistic practices, and examine social and historical contexts.
Fees
Tours for the 2012 Fall School Semester are sold out. We start accepting reservations for Winter/Spring 2013 on November 15.
| Type of Visit | NYC Public HS | NYC Title 1* Public K–8 | NYC Non-Title-1* Public K–8 | All Other Schools |
| One-Part MoMA Visit | Free | Free | $60 | $200 |
| Art Studio | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 |
| Two-Part Program (NYC only) | Free | Free | $105 | $325 |
| Three-Part Program (NYC only) | Free | Free | $150 | $400 |
| MoMA in the Classroom (NYC only) | Free | Free | $60 | $150 |
| Modern Teachers Visit | $55 | $55 | $55 | $55 |
| Basic Group Admission | $5 per student + $15 per adult | $5 per student + $15 per adult | $5 per student + $15 per adult | $9 per student + $20 per adult |
* Title 1 is a national program that provides funding to schools with high percentages of children from low-income families. Approximately 70 percent of New York City public schools receive Title 1 funding.
Payment
Payment for School Programs is due upon arrival or in advance of services rendered. Accepted forms of payment include New York City Department of Education Purchase Orders, cash, checks, Visa, American Express, or MasterCard. Please make checks payable to The Museum of Modern Art. MoMA’s tax ID number is 13-1624100; DoE contract number QR164CH; DoE vendor code MID 015.
Cancellations and Refunds
Cancellation requests must be made in writing no fewer than two weeks in advance of your visit. A processing fee for cancellations may apply. Please e-mail or fax your request.
Scheduling Infomation
In advance of scheduling, gather the following information:
- School and mailing address
- Teacher name(s) and grade
- At least two forms of teacher contact information (e.g., school phone, home phone, cell phone, e-mail address). Educators will contact teachers in advance of lessons to discuss themes and content.
- Number of classes and students (up to thirty students per group; smaller classes may not be combined to form a larger group of over thirty participants).
- Number of chaperones (up to five chaperones per class; a minimum of one adult per ten students)
Frequently Asked Questions
Can my class stay in the Museum after my guided visit?
Yes, your class may stay at MoMA after a visit on a Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. After the tour, your class will receive entrance tickets and may come and go freely for the rest of the day. Classes may not stay after their tour on Tuesdays when MoMA is closed to the public. Also, your class may not enter MoMA early; you won’t be allowed in before your designated tour start time.
Where can I eat my lunch?
Unfortunately, as MoMA doesn’t have lunchroom facilities for students, you will be responsible for finding a place to eat. Here is a partial list of public spaces in midtown where students may eat lunch.
Where do I check in?
Arrive fifteen minutes before your scheduled start time to check-in at the Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Education and Research Building at 4 West Fifty-fourth Street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues. Once you’ve booked a visit with Group Services, they will send you a confirmation package that details all of the logistical information.
How many students can fit in a group?
The maximum group size is thirty students, with a few exceptions. Smaller classes may not be combined to compose a group that’s larger than thirty students.
How many chaperones should I bring?
We recommend bringing one chaperone for every ten students. One group may not have more than five chaperones.
What should my students bring?
Students don’t need to bring anything; we’ll provide all necessary supplies. Students will check their belongings when they arrive, so they should not bring any valuables to their MoMA visit.
What if we’re late?
If your group is late, your program will be shorted accordingly, and finish at the originally designated time. Groups more than thirty minutes late will be canceled.
What if I need to cancel my tour?
All cancellations must be received in writing at least two weeks prior to the scheduled visit. Please review our full cancellation policy on your confirmation letter and contact Group Services at groupservices@moma.org or (212) 708-9685 with any questions. Cancellation and other processing fees may apply.
Due to the challenges caused by Hurricane Sandy, for the month of November 2012, we are allowing schools to cancel one week before their scheduled visit, as opposed to the usual two weeks. Beginning December 1, we will go back to our usual cancellation policy, listed above.
What can I do to prepare my class to go unguided through the Museum?
Check out our online teacher resources for pre- and post-visit suggestions and for lesson plans. Also, review the MoMA rules with your students before you arrive (these will be mailed to you, along with your visit confirmation).