Scheduling and Planning Self-Led Tours

Reservations are required for all group tours, even self-led tours. Call the Museum to reserve your tour: 573-882-9498. Groups without advance reservations cannot be assured that the Museum will be able to accommodate them.

Chaperones

Adult chaperones are responsible for the students’ conduct and adherence to the rules for proper behavior in the Museum galleries. Chaperones must remain with their groups at all times. One adult chaperone for every ten students in grades 4 through 12 and one adult chaperone for every six students in grades 3 and under is required. Failure to adequately supervise your students may result in the group being asked to leave the Museum.

Cancellations

To avoid cancellations, check your school’s calendar for test dates, holidays, report card pick-up days, special activities, etc., before scheduling your tour. If you must cancel a tour, call 573-882-9498 immediately so that Docents assigned and prepared for your tour may be informed.

Admission

Admission to the Museum of Art and Archaeology is free (with some exceptions for special events).

Entrance

The main entrance to the Museum of Art and Archaeology is on the west side of the building overlooking the Francis Quadrangle. You may also enter the Museum from the east entrance facing Ninth Street. See Visitor Information.

Parking

The Museum has limited parking at the east entrance, and spaces are reserved for handicap and volunteer parking only. There is metered parking outside the Museum on and near Ninth Street. For additional parking information, see Visitor Information: Parking.

Bus Parking: Busses may park temporarily just south of the stop sign on Ninth Street outside the Museum. For more options for bus parking, call Bus Parking Information at 573-882-4568.

Classroom Preparation

Prepare your students to look at and discuss works of art at the Museum. See Pre-visit Activities (in Word; in pdf) and Post-visit Activities (in Word; in pdf).

Museum Manners

Please remind your group of Museum Manners:

1. Walk through the galleries – and look in the direction you are walking;
2. Keep your voice respectful in volume and tone;
3. Keep your hands to yourself; touching objects can damage them;
4. Food and drink are not allowed in the upstairs galleries;
5. Photography of objects is limited and subject to the approval of the Museum staff;
6. Use pencils only when writing/drawing;
7. Backpacks, book bags, and umbrellas are not permitted in the galleries – space is provided near the information desk for storage of these items.
8. Please use your cell phone outside of the Museum.

Students with Disabilities

When making a reservation, please indicate your need for any specialized information or assistance for your students. The Museum is wheelchair accessible.

Resources

- Scheduling Docent-Led Tours
- Scheduling Self-Led Tours
- Online Exhibitions

Downloads
- Missouri Art, Artists & Artifacts: A Fourth Grade Social Studies Curricular Tour (Word)   
- Learning to Look Guide (pdf)
- Discussing sensitive subjects with children (Word)
- Addressing nudity in art (Word)
- Pre-Visit Activities (Word) (pdf)
- Post-Visit Activities (Word) (pdf)

Slide Shows

Event Photos
Digging It! Photo Gallery
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Lion King Photo Gallery
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Thank You Notes
Thank you notes to the Museum
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Thank you notes to Betty Brown
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Museum of Art and Archaeology | College of Arts and Science | University of Missouri
1 Pickard Hall | Columbia, MO 65211-1420 | phone: 573-882-3591 | fax: 573-884-4039 | Email the museum
accredited by the American Association of Museums

Museum Hours
Tuesday through Friday:
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday:
Noon - 4:00 pm
Closed Holidays

Admission is free and open to the public.
The Museum is ADA Accessible.