Education: School Tours
Docent Led Tours for school groups are given by SAMA's docents who provide 50-minute tours designed to meet school curriculum needs. Ask about our bilingual tour guides!
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 9:30 am, 10:30 am, 11:30 am and 12:30 pm
Friday at 9:30 am and 10:30 am
We can accommodate 40 to 60 students per time slot. Special accommodations will be made for larger groups.
Admission fees are $2 per student and $2 per chaperone. One chaperone is required per 10 students.
Chaperones must be 18 years or older.
Around the World in 50 Minutes: Intro to SAMA's Collections
| Student | $2.00 |
| Chaperone | $2.00 |
Discover 6,000 years of culture, world history and art by exploring the Museum’s varied collections. From the Americas to Asia, from Oceania to Europe, explore the world without leaving San Antonio!
Meets many Social Studies and Fine Art K-12 TEKS. Ideal for all ages/grade levels.
More Information and RegistrationContemporary Art: Materials and Methods
| Student w/ID | $2.00 |
| Adult | $2.00 |
What do drums, Day-Glo paint, steel, chalk and television have in common? Find out as you investigate how contemporary artists are using new materials and methods to create art.
Meets many Math, Science and Fine Art 3-12 TEKS. Ideal for Math, Physical Science and Art 3-12 curriculums.
More Information and RegistrationAmerica the Beautiful
| Student | $2.00 |
| Chaperone | $2.00 |
This art and history tour introduces students to American landscapes, portraits, sculptures, furniture and everyday objects from the American Colonial period to the present.
Meets many Social Studies and Fine Art 3-12 TEKS. Ideal for 5th, 8th and 11th grade Social Studies Curriculums.
More Information and RegistrationLatin American Art through the Ages
| Student | $2.00 |
| Chaperone | $2.00 |
Celebrate art and culture on this tour of Latin American Art. Explore the depth and breadth of Latin American cultures in the pre-Columbian, Spanish Colonial, Folk Art and Contemporary galleries.
Meets many Social Studies, Fine Art and Spanish Cultural and Linguistic 3-12 TEKS. Ideal for World Studies, 4th and 7th Grade Texas History and 3-12 Spanish classes.
More Information and RegistrationAsian Caravan
| Student | $2.00 |
| Chaperone | $2.00 |
Travel through China, Japan, India and other Asian countries on this exploration of the art of many cultures. On your way, you may see a colorful sand mandala, a suit of samurai armor, and rooms from Imperial China.
Meets many Social Studies, Fine Art and Asian Language Cultural and Linguistic 3-12 TEKS.
More Information and RegistrationTravel the Trade Routes
| Student | $2.00 |
| Chaperone | $2.00 |
Historic trade routes brought together a remarkable mix of art objects now found in SAMA’s collection. Blue and white porcelains, Islamic tiles, Talavera ceramics, coffee, tea, and chocolate vessels can all be featured in this tour focusing on global commerce.
More Information and RegistrationThe Parts of Art
| Student | $2.00 |
| Chaperone | $2.00 |
How is a work of art created? This tour introduces younger students to the fundamental elements of art including line, color and shape. Older students can discover the techniques and tricks that artists use to achieve motion, perspective, illumination and texture.
Meets many Math, Science and Fine Art K-12 TEKS. Ideal for Math, Physical Science and Art K-12 curriculums.
More Information and RegistrationVTS (3rd-12th Grade)
| Student | $2.00 |
| Chaperone | $2.00 |
This tour will be divided between seeing SAMA highlights and segments where the students will use Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) to express their opinions of the art, allowing them to gain confidence in their own thinking process. VTS is based on the principles of Discovery Learning using specially selected artworks and developmentally based questions. Allowing students to look at art in new ways, it develops critical and creative thinking and improves communication and visual literacy skills.
Meets many Language Arts and Fine Art 3-12 TEKS
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