Denver Art Museum Class Trips
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We offer two kinds of class trips - guided-tour field trips and self-guided field trips - designed for grades K-12 and for language arts, social studies, and visual arts learning.
Program details and availability
Introductory Lesson ToursAll school tours address Colorado Model Content Standards (CMCS).
Imagination Games & Skills
Grades K-2
7-90 students
Tuesday - Friday at 9:45 am & 11 am
Learn basic looking skills, what art museums do, and how to get along in an art museum - and have some fun along the way. Activities range from holding a sculpture's pose to using a spinner to identify colors in a painting.
* One hour
* $3.50 per student; free for chaperones
* One chaperone needed for every 7-9 students
* Divide class into groups of 7-9
* English, Spanish, or bilingual (Spanish/English)
CMCS: Vis Arts 1, 2, 4, 5; Reading/Writing 2, 4; Geography 6; Science 1; Math 3, 5
Perception Games & Skills
Grades 3-6
7-110 students
Tuesday - Friday at 9:45 am, 11 am & noon
This tour teaches basic looking skills, as well as how to get along in an art museum and have some fun along the way. Activities include questioning and discussion as the group ranges all over the museum.
* One hour
* $3.50 per student; free for chaperones
* One chaperone needed for every 10 students
* Divide class into groups of 10
* English, Spanish, or bilingual (Spanish/English)
CMCS: Vis Arts 1, 2, 4, 5; Reading/Writing 2, 4; Geography 6; Science 1; Math 3, 5
Collection Highlights
Grades 6-12
7-110 students
Tuesday - Friday at 9:45 am, 11 am & noon
See the collections in the Hamilton Building (modern, contemporary, African, Oceanic, and western American art), visit the North Building (European and American, Asian, pre-Columbian, Spanish Colonial, and American Indian art), or choose a combination.
* One hour
* $3.50 per student; free for chaperones
* One chaperone needed for every 10 students
* Divide class into groups of 10
* English, Spanish, or bilingual (Spanish/English)
CMCS: Vis Arts 1, 4, 5; Reading/Writing 2, 4; Geography 6; Math 3, 5; Science 1
Guided-tour field trips include introductory tours, subject area tours, and exhibition tours that address Colorado Model Content Standards (CMCS). See tour descriptions for details.
If you prefer to explore the museum without a guide, opt for a self-guided field trip.
Reservations for field trips must be booked at least three weeks in advance. To make a reservation, call 720.865.5000.
Got questions about how to book a field trip? Not sure where to park? We've got answers!
Hours
Tuesday - Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 10 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday Noon - 5 pm
Monday Closed
Audience: All Grade Levels
Hours: Closed Mondays
Programs: Language Arts, Social Studies, Visual Arts
