Are you looking for an educational field trip? Take your group on a docent-led tour, or explore on your own with a self-led visit. Docent-led bilingual tours are available all year round and offer an in-depth view of our anchor exhibition, Nuestras Historias: Stories of Mexican Identity from the Permanent Collection and main gallery exhibitions. (See Day of the Dead exhibition-specific tour details below.) Tours are tailored to age groups to offer the best learning experience.

Although admission to the museum is always free, there is a flat fee of $125 per docent-led tour with a maximum of 40 participants. Tours can be booked for anytime between 10:00 am – 3:30 pm Tuesday through Friday. The duration of the tour is approximately 45 minutes. Docent-led group tours are not available on weekends. 

To book your tour email us at: education@nmmart.org.

Group tours for the 2024 Día de Muertos exhibition are at capacity, and we are no longer accepting reservations. Self-guided visits are still available. We kindly ask that you call the Education Department at 312-738-1503 ext. 3842 to coordinate a time for your group to visit. This helps us manage the number of attendees in the gallery.

What is the maximum group size for tours?
We can accommodate up to 40 visitors per group at one time. If you are not familiar with the museum, we always encourage teachers and group leaders to visit us to plan for your trip. We have four galleries of different sizes; in some galleries space is limited.

Can I bring my group for a self-guided tour of the Day of the Dead exhibition?
Yes, for any group of 15 or more we kindly ask that you call the Education Department at 312-738-1503 ext. 3842 to coordinate a time for your group to visit. This helps us manage the number of attendees in the gallery. Self-guided tours are free; however, donations are appreciated. Donate here.

How long does it take to explore the Museum on a self-guided visit?
Most groups on a self-guided visit take approximately 40 minutes to explore the museum galleries and gift shop. If you are looking for other activities nearby, we suggest leading your students on a short tour of the outdoor murals in the area using our mural walk guides. 

Does NMMA offer individual tours?
Yes, we welcome individuals and groups up to 40 for tours. The costs $125 and must be scheduled as listed above.

Does NMMA offer tours on weekends?
The Museum periodically offers free public tours of our main gallery exhibitions on weekends in Spanish and English. Please check the What’s Happening page for upcoming public tours.

Arte Ambulante, our traveling art program brings the National Museum of Mexican Art to your workplace, organization, or school! Experience Mexican art, history, and the culture through a wide selection of tailored workshops and lectures or discussions that are available for groups of all ages.

Our Arte Ambulante program is the perfect way to build enhanced cultural understanding and celebrate diversity with hands-on learning. Customized workshops take place on your schedule and at your preferred location, whether it’s virtual, at the Museum, or at your office.

Prices and fees vary depending on the complexity and length of each workshop and lecture.

For more information, email gilberto@nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org.

Looking for a unique program to add to your school? Community Arts Sustaining Academics (CASA) is an initiative by the National Museum of Mexican Art focused on engaging students to pursue the Arts and explore Mexican Identity, through in-school and after-school programming. CASA offers Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Digital Arts and Parent Development programming. Programs are catered to the needs of your school community and duration can range from 4 to 20 week sessions. For more information on how to bring CASA to your school, email casa@nmmart.org. To see more about CASA, visit www.nmmacasa.org.