The Franklin G. Burroughs – Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum offers field trips to explore our current exhibitions. We invite educators and youth leaders to expand their classroom curriculum and/or activities for children and teens with an immersive Art Museum experience. For field trip reservations, call or email our Education Coordinator at least three weeks in advance:
Jayme Carlson
jcarlson@myrtlebeachartmuseum.org
843-238-2510
Please include the following information:
– Teacher or leader name
– School or organization name, address and phone number
– Date and time requested
– Number of participants and grade level or age of group
HOURS: Tours are available by appointment Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
CHAPERONES: One adult is required for every 10 students (Pre-K-8th grade). One adult for groups aged 9th grade and up.
LUNCH FACILITIES: The Museum does not have a designated area for groups to eat lunch. If weather permits, our front lawn may be used for a picnic-style lunch. The Museum is also a short walk to the beach, another possible picnic site.
School buses must park in the Art Museum’s back parking lot.
To make the most out of your visit to the Art Museum, please read our Field Trip Procedures.
WHEN ARRIVING AT THE ART MUSEUM
Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the time you scheduled your visit with our Education Coordinator.
A member from our education staff will greet you outside in the back parking lot of the Art Museum. If there is not someone outside when you arrive, have an adult member of your group check-in at the Museum Front Desk before you have the children get off of the bus.
Bus parking is limited but a space in the back parking lot should be available for your group. Access for students with a disability is available. Please inquire prior to your visit to ensure accommodations are made.
DURING YOUR VISIT
Student behavior, safety and security are the teacher’s or group leader’s responsibilities. Groups must be supervised at all times. An art museum is a home for rare and priceless works of art, and our job is to provide visitors with the opportunity to see these works of art. In order to do so, we have to protect them so visitors can enjoy them in years to come. Please keep these helpful tips in mind during your trip to the Art Museum.
There are a variety of options for planning a field trip to the Art Museum:
Self-Guided Tour
This option allows groups to explore the Museum on their own. Groups visiting with 10 or more children must schedule a date and time with our Education Coordinator. Self-guided tours are limited to 12 children and must have one or two adults present. There is no charge for a self-guided tour.
Guided Tour
This option provides your group with a docent that will guide your learning experience with a gallery tour specifically designed for school-age groups. There is no charge for this 45 minute tour, but a donation is suggested. These tours are available for grades K-12. Guided tours are limited to 20 students, and there must be at least two chaperones present (for 8th grade and below).
Workshop Tour
This option has the benefits of a guided tour plus a hands-on workshop in the Art Studio. This 1½ hour visit is limited to 20 students and has a materials fee of $5 per student.
Contact our Education Coordinator to register:
Jayme Carlson
jcarlson@myrtlebeachartmuseum.org
843-238-2510
© 2016 Franklin G. Burroughs • Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum
Myrtle Beach’s Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum strives to be one of the finest visual arts museums in the Carolinas. With 11 galleries that change throughout the year, Myrtle Beach’s only art museum offers exhibitions featuring paintings, textiles, sculpture, photography, video, ceramics, assemblage, collage and more. A visit to the Art Museum’s exhibitions can be enhanced by its lively programming, including artist receptions, tours, lectures, workshops and classes for both adults and children.
