Explore the Museum of Sonoma County’s exhibitions in depth with a guided tour. Our seasoned docents are trained to use Visual Thinking Strategies to engage students/groups and encourage visual literacy and critical thinking. Each single exhibition tour takes 35-45 minutes on average but can be adjusted to your schedule. Hands-on activities are tailored to the exhibitions and take 30-60 minutes. The Museum typically has 2-3 exhibitions on view. The Sculpture Garden is available for picnics and breaks. Tours must be requested at least two weeks in advance.

 

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Youth & School Tours

Tour through one of our exhibitions with a museum docent and learn first-hand information about the objects and artwork! Tours feature a single exhibition, and the price includes admission to the whole museum. Each tour typically lasts 45-60 minutes.

 

We offer discounted rates of $0-3/student for Title I schools (tiered based on California Free and Reduced-Price Meal rates). Our tour rate for schools without Title I classification is $5/student. There is no charge for chaperones (up to 6 per class).

 

Note that tours are designed for one class of students at a time. Please request your tour at least one week in advance.

 

Request a K-12 Tour

 

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College Tours

Tour through the museum exhibitions with a museum docent and learn first-hand information about the exhibitions. You may also request an optional hands-on art activity based on the exhibition. Students can be charged individually or together as a group.

 

• For groups of 15 of more: $5 per student

• Professor is free

• Groups smaller than 15 may be subject to a fee

 

Request a College Tour

 

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Adult Tours

Tour through the museum exhibitions with a museum docent and learn first-hand information about the exhibitions.  Your group may bring bag lunches and eat in the Museum’s sculpture garden.

 

• Ages 18+

• For groups of 8 or more: $10 per person

• For groups of less than 8: flat rate of $80

Complimentary guided tour included with the Benefactor level membership

 

Request an Adult Tour

 

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School Assignments

Secondary school educators are encouraged to give homework assignments that involve a museum visit; we will charge students the school tour price ($3) instead of the regular admission price ($7) if we are given a list of students in advance.