Education: School Tours
Docent Led Tours for school groups are given by SAMA's docents who provide 50-minute tours designed to meet school curriculum needs. Tours also may be available in Spanish!
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 9:30 am, 10:30 am, 11:30 am and 12:30 pm
Friday at 9:30 am and 10:30 am
We can accommodate 30 to 60 students per time slot. Special accommodations will be made for larger groups.
Admission fees are $2 per student and $2 per chaperone. One chaperone is required per 10 students.
Chaperones must be 18 years or older.
A Walk through Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome
| Student | $2.00 |
| Chaperone | $2.00 |
Take a fascinating walk through Egypt, Greece, and Rome.
Discover mummy cases, glass containers, painted vases, portraits, and dinnerware and find out how they were used in the ancient world. Meets many Social Studies, Fine Art and Antiquities Linguistic and Cultural 3-12 TEKS. Ideal for 3rd grade, middle school and high school curriculums.
More Information and RegistrationAround the World in 50 Minutes: An Intro. to SAMA's Collections
| Student | $2.00 |
| Chaperone | $2.00 |
Discover 6,000 years of culture, world history and art by exploring the Museum’s varied collections.
From the Americas to Asia, from Oceania to Europe, explore the world without leaving San Antonio! Meets many Social Studies and Fine Art K-12 TEKS. Ideal for all ages/grade levels.More Information and RegistrationContemporary Art: Methods, Materials and Motivations
| Student | $2.00 |
| Chaperone | $2.00 |
What do drums, Day-Glo paint, steel, chalk and television have in common?
Find out as you investigate how contemporary artists are using new materials and methods to create art. Meets many Math, Science and Fine Art 3-12 TEKS. Ideal for Math, Physical Science and Art 3-12 curriculums.More Information and RegistrationSpecial Tour Topics for 2008-2009
| Student | $2.00 |
| Chaperone | $2.00 |
Contact the Education Office at 210.978.8138 or visit www.samuseum.org for more information on special tour topics for the school year.
- VTS (3rd -12th Grades)
- Science and Art Converge
- 2008-2009 Academic Decathlon: Latin American Art
More Information and RegistrationAmerica the Beautiful
| Student | $2.00 |
| Chaperone | $2.00 |
This art and history tour introduces students to American landscapes, portraits, sculptures, furniture and everyday objects from the American Colonial period to the present.
Meets many Social Studies and Fine Art 3-12 TEKS. Ideal for 5th, 8th and 11th grade Social Studies curriculumsMore Information and RegistrationLatin American Art through the Ages
| Student | $2.00 |
| Chaperone | $2.00 |
Celebrate art and culture on this tour of Latin American Art.
Explore the depth and breadth of Latin American cultures in the pre-Columbian, Spanish Colonial, Folk Art and Contemporary galleries. Meets many Social Studies, Fine Art and Spanish Cultural and Linguistic 3-12 TEKS. Ideal for World Studies, 4th and 7th grade Texas History and Spanish 3-12 classes.More Information and RegistrationAsian Caravan
| Student | $2.00 |
| Chaperone | $2.00 |
Travel through China, Japan, India and other Asian countries on this exploration of the art of many cultures.
On your way, you may see a colorful sand mandala, a suit of samurai armor, and rooms from Imperial China. Meets many Social Studies, Fine Art and Asian Language Cultural and Linguistic 3-12 TEKS. Ideal for all ages/grade levels.More Information and RegistrationTravel the Trade Routes
| Student | $2.00 |
| Chaperone | $2.00 |
Historic trade routes brought together a remarkable mix of art objects now found in SAMA’s collection.
Blue and white porcelains, Islamic tiles, Talavera ceramics, coffee, tea and chocolate vessels can all be featured in this tour focusing on global commerce. Meets many Social Studies, Economics, Math and Fine Art 3-12 TEKS. Ideal for World Studies and Economics curriculums.More Information and RegistrationThe Parts of Art
| Student | $2.00 |
| Chaperone | $2.00 |
How is a work of art created?
This tour introduces younger students to the fundamental elements of art including line, color and shape. Older students can discover the techniques and tricks that artists use to achieve motion, perspective, illumination and texture. Meets many Math, Science and Fine Art K-12 TEKS. Ideal for Math, Physical Science and Art K-12 curriculums.More Information and Registration