We are pleased you will be spending time with us at Plains Art Museum! The following are guidelines for your visit.
Chaperones
School age groups must have one adult chaperone for every 15 students. Admission for chaperones is free. Chaperones are asked to remain with the group at all times, maintain student behavior, and model attentive and respectful conduct.
Parking
Your bus is allowed to park in the “no parking” zone at the Museum’s front door, and can remain parked for the duration of your visit. To save precious time, please have your students leave their coats and bulky items such as backpacks on the bus.
Payment
Please pay for your group visit at the visitor services center upon arrival: $1 per student for a tour, $2 per student for a tour and art activity. If your students are paying separately, please collect their money ahead of time and present the sum in cash or check to the visitor services staff person. Let the Museum know ahead of your visit if you want to be billed.
Checking Valuables
The visitor services staff will check cameras or large bags. Without the extra bulk you will have a more comfortable walk through the galleries and be less likely to bump into the artwork.
Gallery Rules
- Photography
Photography is allowed in the non-gallery areas of the Museum. No photography is allowed in the galleries unless arranged by special appointment with the curator or registrar. This is due to the detrimental effects of flash and copyright restrictions. - Sketching
If you wish to sketch in the galleries, you may use graphite or colored pencils. In order to protect the artwork charcoal, pens and paint are not allowed. - Food, etc
Absolutely no food, drinks, gum chewing, or smoking is allowed in the galleries.
Museum Manners
Walk at all times and use respectful voices. You will see and hear better this way, so you and other visitors can listen and learn. Ask questions and share your observations. We all can learn from each other! Keep your hands to your side, stand back from the artwork, and use your imaginations to explore the art. The moisture from your breath and oil from your hands can damage a painting or sculpture. We want to protect the artwork for future generations to enjoy.
