Guided Programs
The Museum strives to build a strong partnership with visiting groups through programming designed to meet their varying needs. Programs include a brief orientation followed by facilitated Gallery and Art Studio experiences designed to foster both visual and verbal literacy. Each segment of the program is between 30 and 40 minutes in length, depending on the age of the participants.

The goal is to allow participants to experience art both as an observer and a creator as well as to explore the books from which the art was taken. The Museum offers pre- and post-visit activities to provide a context for and extension of the museum experience.

Gallery Programs draw heavily upon The Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) developed by Abigail Housen and Philip Yenawine, and are designed to engage the viewer in the process of connecting with art. Through questions designed to stimulate careful looking, critical thinking, observation, and discussion, visitors are encouraged to make meaning of what they see.

Art Studio Programs invite exploration and discovery through hands-on investigation of art materials, techniques, and the work of illustrators featured in our galleries. They are designed to engage the participants' imaginations, foster creative and critical thinking, and support the Massachusetts Standards for Art Education.


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Group size
Minimum 10, Maximum 50 (Groups larger than 25 will be divided into 2 smaller groups)

Fees $10 for Adults (18 and up)
$7 for Teachers and Seniors (65 and up)
$6 for Students
Museum Memberships and free passes may not be used for Group Programs.

Chaperones
Preschool - 1st grade — 1 chaperone for every 5 students
Grades 2 - 12 — 1 chaperone for every 8 students
Chaperones are admitted free of charge and must remain with their group at all times. Additional adults will be charged the $9 Adult Admission Fee. (One-on-one aides are admitted free and not counted in the chaperone ratio.)

Reservations
Guided Programs are 60-90 minutes in length and are available Tuesday through Thursday at 9:30 and 11:30, September through June. Booking begins the first of May for the upcoming school year. We do not provide Guided Programs in July and August.

All Guided Programs require advanced reservations. Programs should be scheduled at least three weeks in advance and all cancellations require three-week’s notice. To register for your Guided Program please complete the Guided Program Reservation Form.

Museum Café
On a space-available basis Guided groups are invited to eat their own lunches in the Café for a $10 Café Rental Fee. Reservations must be made in advance. Weather permitting, the Courtyard is available for picnics free of charge.

Confirmations will be sent via email with information to help you prepare for your visit.

To download the Guided Programs Brochure, click here.