Meet the Museum
Pre-school through 1st Grade
Length of tour: 30 minutes (optional 30 minute art activity can be added)
In this introduction to the museum, children learn art media (painting, sculpture, photography), art themes (still life, landscape, portrait), and museum terms (gallery, artist, docent), while exploring the galleries in our historic Carnegie building.

Color, Line, and Shape
Grades 1 through 3
Length of tour: 45 minutes (optional 45 minute art activity can be added)
Explore how color, line, and shape are used to make works of art. This tour uses careful looking exercises to help students understand the basic elements of art.

Exploring the Elements of Art
Grades 4 through 8
Length of tour: 45 minutes (optional 45 minute art activity can be added)
This tour explores the elements of color, line, shape/form, space, and texture. Guided looking, art making, and discussion activities help students understand how artists consciously manipulate these elements -- often in combination -- to achieve particular results.

Art & Artists of Montana
Grades 2 through 8
Length of tour: 45 minutes (optional 45 minute art activity can be added)
Contemporary and historical art of Glacier National Park and Montana are featured on this tour of paintings, sculptures, and photographs from the museum's permanent collection.

Rotating Exhibit Tour
All Grades
Length of tour: 30 - 45 minutes (optional art activity can be added)
The focus of this tour is on the highlights of temporary exhibitions currently on view. It can be adapted to meet your group's special interests. Check our Exhibits pages for current and upcoming listings.

Tours are normally scheduled Tuesday through Friday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. However, special arrangements can be made -- please let us know!  

Priority scheduling is given to School and Youth Group Members of the Hockaday.  Become a member today!