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December 6, 2026 12AM - 11:59PM
Richard Hennessy, Korea, 1981. Oil on canvas, 73 × 61 in. Gift of Wil and Sally Hergenrader. 2023.1.4
Featured Event
Social
December 6, 2026 12AM - 11:59PM
William Christenberry, Southern Tree, 2005. German ink and acrylic ground, 40 × 32 1/4 in. Memphis Brooks Museum of Art purchase; funds given in honor of Gloria Howard. 2007.12
Quilt, Pastel Patchwork, 20th century. Cotton top and backing, 75 13/16 × 71 5/8 in. Museum purchase. 2023.8.6
Featured Event
Social
December 6, 2026 12AM - 11:59PM
Richard Hennessy, Korea, 1981. Oil on canvas, 73 × 61 in. Gift of Wil and Sally Hergenrader. 2023.1.4
Featured Event
Social
December 6, 2026 12AM - 11:59PM
William Christenberry, Southern Tree, 2005. German ink and acrylic ground, 40 × 32 1/4 in. Memphis Brooks Museum of Art purchase; funds given in honor of Gloria Howard. 2007.12
Quilt, Pastel Patchwork, 20th century. Cotton top and backing, 75 13/16 × 71 5/8 in. Museum purchase. 2023.8.6
Closed today for construction. Open in Overton Park.
Sunday: 10AM - 5PM
Monday: 10AM - 5PM
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 10AM - 8PM
Friday: 10AM - 5PM
Saturday: 10AM - 5PM
Memphis Art Museum
55 S. Front Street
Memphis, TN 38103
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Field trips at Memphis Art Museum invite pre-K–12 students to look closely, ask questions and make connections across time, place and artistic medium. Teachers can choose a guided or self-guided experience based on their students’ needs.
Ideal for 15-35 students.
A trained docent will lead students through a focused exploration of Memphis Art Museum's collection. Teachers may select a theme from our tour menu and request specific works or topics when booking.
Guided field trips are available during the school year. One adult chaperone is required for every 10 students.
Ideal for 20-70 students.
A trained docent will lead students through a focused exploration of Memphis Art Museum's collection. Teachers may select a theme from our tour menu and request specific works or topics when booking.
Guided field trips are available during the school year. One adult chaperone is required for every 10 students.
Ideal for 80-120 students.
A trained docent will lead students through a focused exploration of Memphis Art Museum's collection. Teachers may select a theme from our tour menu and request specific works or topics when booking.
Guided field trips are available during the school year. One adult chaperone is required for every 10 students.
Ideal for 10-60 students.
Teachers and homeschool parents may lead their own visits. A self-guided field trip may be a good fit if students are completing an assignment in the galleries or the group prefers to explore at its own pace. Age-appropriate activity sheets and other educational materials may be available to support the visit.
Self-guided field trips are available year-round during museum hours. One adult chaperone is required for every 10 students.
Memphis Art Museum's guided field trips support Tennessee learning standards. Tours may include exploration of our current exhibitions when relevant. Teachers may make specific requests when booking.
Discuss line, shape, color, texture, form and space, and explore how artists use these elements to create art and express ideas.
Discover how artists depict communities and invite viewers to make connections between themselves and others.
Discover connections between art and the natural and physical worlds through science, technology, engineering and math.
Our field trips are designed to accommodate up to 120 students. Groups larger than 120 may reserve multiple time slots on the same day or visit across multiple days. Groups with fewer than 15 students are best suited for the self-guided field trip experience. Adding a hands-on artmaking experience requires a minimum of 20 students.
Field trips are free for students enrolled in Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
To ensure the safety and enjoyment of our groups and visitors, we require one chaperone for every 10 students for guided tours and one for every 6 students for self-guided tours.
Memphis Art Museum opens December 6, 2026. Guided field trips are typically offered September through June, Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For the 2026–27 school year, tours will begin after the museum opens. Self-guided field trips are available during regular museum hours.
All guided and self-guided field trips require advance reservations. Guided field trips must be reserved at least 3 weeks before the visit.
The Tennessee Arts Commission’s Student Ticket Subsidy Program may help cover bus transportation for guided school visits. Applications must be received at least 30 days before the field trip. Payments are made directly to the school.
