Self-Guided Tours

SJMA is pleased to offer free individual admission for students and teachers with valid ID. Any group of 10 or more is considered a group tour. Private youth, adult, and college group tours require an additional fee and must be booked four weeks in advance. Drop-in groups may be asked to visit at another time due to Museum security and capacity policies.

Self-Guided Group tours are offered to 5th–12th grade school groups wishing to visit the Museum during our open hours Tuesday through Sunday from 11am–4pm. Self-guided 5th–12th grade school tours last one hour and are limited to 40 participants (including chaperones) and require 10:1 student:chaperone ratio. Students must be in the 5th grade or higher. We also ask that classes arrive prepared with a related assignment. 

Program fee: $100 for 10–40 participants, including students and chaperones.

For questions, please contact our group tour and family programs manager at education@sjmusart.org.

Book your Self-Guided tour

All tour reservations, including self-guided groups, must register at least four weeks prior to their visit. If your group arrives at SJMA without a reservation, the Museum is unable to guarantee your group access to the Museum.

Prepare for your Group's Visit to SJMA

You’ve booked a group tour at San José Museum of Art! Now what? Prepare for your tour by reading our pre-visit information.

Community Agreement

• Please review our Visitor Guidelines before visiting.
• Please do not touch the art or pedestals.
• Food and water must remain outside the galleries.
• Backpacks and large bags must be checked in with the front desk. Please see Museum Experience Representatives for medical exceptions.
• If borrowing a clipboard or writing in a sketchbook, please refrain from using the walls or pedestals as support.
• To prevent overcrowding, please ensure all students are with an adult chaperone at all times in groups of 10 or less. When enjoying the gift shop, please keep group sizes at 5 students or less.

Students and chaperones may be asked to leave if they fail to follow our community agreement.