Let The Joslyn be an extension of your college classroom through group visits and digital resource offerings.

School & Teacher Programs

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Higher Education

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Gallery Teacher–Guided Tours and Studio Experiences are fully booked for the 2025-2026 school year. All school group visits will be self-guided during the summer. Guided tours may be requested starting Aug 1. Guided tours will run from Oct 1 to May 7.

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Gallery Teachers provide an inquiry-based, peer-to-peer exploration of art. Students participate in thought-provoking conversations and deepen their connection to human creativity. One-hour guided tours are available on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9 am to 1 pm. Museum admission is free; fees apply for some ticketed exhibitions. Request a guided tour four weeks in advance; once you receive an email confirmation from the School Groups Coordinator, your visit is scheduled.

Guided Tours

PERCEPTION
Give your students an opportunity to develop their soft skills and bring them to The Joslyn. Gallery Teachers will engage them in slow looking, a technique that bolsters learning through observation. Students will learn to take their time, see something with fresh eyes, and discover how perspectives differ through discussions with peers. Aesthetic experiences can be integrated into any discipline, impacting your students’ academic performance and improving their well-being.

Guided Tour Themes

Guide your students through the galleries in small groups at your own pace. Self-guided visits are available during <a href="https://joslyn.org/visit/visit-detail">regular Museum hours</a>. During the school year, a 9 am start is possible for groups with 50–75 students. General Museum admission is free; fees apply for some ticketed exhibitions. Request a self-guided visit four weeks in advance; once you receive an email confirmation from the School Groups Coordinator, your visit is scheduled.
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Self-Guided Visits

KEEP IN MIND all group visits must be requested four weeks in advance.
GROUP SIZE 
Instructors with 10 students or more should complete the <a href="https://3jpi3w48jfv.typeform.com/to/BIH8u88D?typeform-source=joslyn.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Group Visit Request Form</a>. For guided-tour groups, 60 students (max); self-guided groups, 75 students (max). Larger groups should request two or more visits.
DAYS &amp; HOURS 
Guided tours are given Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9 am to 1 pm.
Self-guided visits take place on Tuesdays–Sundays during the Museum’s regular hours; a 9 am start time may be requested during the school year.
TIME 
Group visits may take up to three hours max. Groups going on Guided Tours are encouraged to schedule time to self-guide the Museum, too.
LUNCH 
Groups may dine or arrange a catered lunch in The Cafe.
FEES 
Museum admission is free; fees apply for some ticketed exhibitions.
ART WORKS, The Joslyn’s interactive space, is for general Museum visitors; groups are not permitted but individuals are invited to come back.

Before You Book

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Group Visits

Would your class like to collaborate with The Joslyn on a service-learning project?  We work with the University of Nebraska Omaha’s Service Learning Academy (UNO SLA), and we request UNO instructors contact them to get started. For other higher ed institutions, contact us with your ideas. All projects should be planned in the semester or trimester prior to when they will be part of your syllabus.

Service-Learning Projects

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Established in 2024, this paid internship program hires Creighton University and the University of Nebraska Omaha undergraduate students and recent graduates. Known as Gallery Teachers, they lead PK-12 school, higher education, and homeschool family group tours. Through training and practical experience, students build a strong foundation for professional work in the arts, education, and the museum field. They also strengthen their critical thinking, adaptability, teamwork, and communication skills. The recruiting, interviewing, and hiring period for the next cohort is from February to April.
Our 2025–2026 cohort’s majors include art education, art history, biochemistry, biology, English, English literature, history, psychology, public health, sociology, Spanish, and studio art.

Gallery Teacher Internship

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