The Studio Museum in Harlem

Education Department Group Visit Information and Guidelines

The Studio Museum in Harlem welcomes groups to experience the artwork in the collection and exhibitions. The following information is designed help in planning your group’s visit.

Guided Tours

A Museum Educator, available to groups of no less than 10 and no more than 30 people, leads this one - hour tour and engages visitors in dialogue about ideas raised by works on view. School groups must have one chaperone for every ten students. Chaperones are required and therefore not charged. Guided tours must be scheduled at least 3 weeks in advance.
Students K-12
$4 per person
College Students, Seniors
$5 per person
Adults
$7 per person

Please note that there is a $50 minimum for all guided tours

Guided Tours and Workshops

This one hour and thirty minute program combines a guided tour with a hands-on workshop, encouraging students to translate what they have learned and discussed into their own works of art.
Students K-12 (only)
$7.50 per person

Please note that there is a $75 minimum for all guided tours and workshops.

Self-Guided Tours

High school, college, adult, and senior groups are welcome to explore the Museum’s exhibitions on their own or with an outside educator. Self-guided tours have no time limit or size limit, but must take place during the Museum’s public hours.
High School, College, Seniors
$2.50 per person
Adults
$4.00 per person

Scheduling a Tour

To schedule a tour please call (212) 864-4500 x 230. Reservations are contingent on availability. When calling the reservation line, please have the following information ready:

Your name and the name of your organization/school
Daytime telephone number
Type of tour you are requesting
Several dates and times you would like to bring your group
Age/ grade and number of people in your group
Number of chaperones
Special needs your group may require

Cancellations

Please note that there is a $50 fee for no shows, and tours cancelled less than 48 hours before the scheduled tour time. There is a 24-hour voicemail system to take your message at (212) 864-4500 ext. 230. Please be prompt! Groups more than 35 minutes late will forfeit their time slot and not receive a tour.

Payment

You may pay for your tour by cash, check, money order, or credit card.Tours must be paid for at least two weeks before the scheduled date. Please make your check or money order payable to The Studio Museum in Harlem. Please be sure to write the words “Group Tour” on the check or money order. Reimbursements are not given if there are fewer people in your group than initially scheduled.

Lunch

SMH does not currently have a lunch facility and lunch may not be eaten in the Museum. However there are several nearby restaurants on Lenox Avenueand on 125th Street.

Parking

Parking is not available at the Museum. Buses may drop off and pick up passengers, but may not park in front of the Museum or in the city bus stop on125th Street. Public parking is available on 126th Street between Lenox Avenue and Adam Clayton Powell Blvd.