School Field Trips
The Birmingham Museum of Art offers FREE guided and self-guided tours of its collections and special exhibitions for youth and adults.
Guided Tours
Free, hour-long guided tours are available throughout the week for groups of up to forty-five. These programs are led by Museum Teaching Fellows, specially-trained college students from Birmingham area colleges and universities.
Wednesday – Friday | 10am and 12pm
Story Time (Grades Pre-K – 2)
Highlights Tour (Grades 3–8)
High School Tour (Grades 9–12)
Self-Guided Tours
We have developed teacher-led gallery experiences, scavenger hunts, and bingo cards to guide you through the galleries in different ways. Be sure to also check out our digital smartguide with behind-the-scenes video and audio. Group registration is required for groups over 15 people.
Tuesday through Saturday
Self Guided (Grades K–12)
Are you an educator?
Visit our Learning Resources page, which includes our Culture Bridge: eLearning Across Asia teacher resource website, as well as our Culture Case check out program. For questions or to build your personalized BMA self-guided experience, email [email protected].
Important Information on Parking, Arrival, and Museum Policies
Please note that tours must be booked at least two weeks in advance, and we ask for 24 hours notice for any cancellations.
For questions or assistance with scheduling, please contact us at [email protected] or by phone at (205) 254-2643.
