Group Visits

A. Pre-Arrival

• Please have students organized into groups prior to arrival.
• Please already have shared and communicated with chaperones about their groups. Chaperones should know their assignments before arriving at the museum.
• Please be sure to have all documents printed and handed out to chaperones before arriving. This may include copies of the schedule, chaperone tips, a museum map, and more.
• The Lead Contact should know an updated and accurate number of teachers, students, and chaperones that are in attendance prior to arriving at the museum.
  
  

B. Arrival

• Upon arrival your driver should pull up to the bus unloading area.
• Please remain on the bus so a museum representative may go over procedures with you and your students.
• The Lead Contact should collect all necessary payments in advance of arrival to museum. The Lead Contact will be asked for updated numbers of students, teachers, and chaperones. Please have these ready to give to the museum representative.
  
  

C. Chaperone Requirements

• WKMA requires a minimum of 1 chaperone per 10 students, including middle school and high school students.
• Chaperones should remain with students at ALL times, including bathroom breaks.
  
  

D. Identification

• We recommend that any school groups visiting WKMA wear identifying items, whether school t-shirts or name tags, in order to help keep groups together.
  
  

E. Other

• You may use cameras in all of our permanent galleries. However, they are not permitted in art galleries or in our special exhibits.
• Please leave all backpacks, food, drinks, etc., on the bus.
• Gum is not allowed inside the museum.
• Due to the educational opportunities on the museum floor, we ask that all visitors use quiet, inside voices during their visit.
• Please keep all cell phones on vibrate or silent.