The Carlos Museum’s collections and educational programs offer valuable learning opportunities for homeschooled children that fulfill home educators' curricular and social objectives while exploring art from cultures around the world—from families exploring the galleries and homeschool groups on docent-led tours to Homeschool Day events centered around a theme, combining docent-led tours with hand-on activities and art-making.
Field Trips
The Carlos Museum offers a variety of tours on subjects ranging from archaeology and art conservation to world religion and art history. Follow the steps outlined below to select and schedule your tour.
- Review our list of tour options to find the best choice for your students. Groups are limited to a maximum of 65 individuals per hour. Tour and gallery availability is dependent on group size. Multiple collection areas may be selected to accommodate a larger group size.
- Reservations can be completed online. Please click "Schedule Your In-Person Tour" below to check availability and schedule your tour.
- Because of the diversity of ages present in homeschool groups, each group will receive a custom invoice created by a member of the Office of Educational Programs after the tour has been scheduled. To estimate the cost of your visit, please view the table below.
Tour Times
Tours are offered Tuesday – Friday at 10 AM, 11 AM, and 12 PM. Tours are based on availability and are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Tours must be scheduled a minimum of two weeks in advance. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes before your tour is scheduled to begin.
Group Size
Minimum group size is 5 guests per tour. Maximum group size is 65 guests per tour. Groups larger than 65 may schedule back-to-back tours on the same day or visit the Carlos over multiple days.
Chaperones
One chaperone for every 10 students is required.
Late Arrivals
Contact the Office of Educational Programs at 470-352-9953 to alert us of a late arrival. If you arrive late, your tour may be shortened due to other scheduled groups. Groups who arrive more than 20 minutes late will forfeit their reservation.
Fees
| Children ages 5 and under | Free |
| Students ages 6 - 17 | $8 per student |
| Adult Chaperones | 1 adult chaperone free for every 10 children |
| Additional Adults | $10 per adult |
Self-Guided Tours
Families may also guide their own tours through the galleries. To prevent overcrowding, self-guided groups must be scheduled through the Office of Educational Programs. Please reserve a time online and select the self-guided tour option.
