*Teachers with school IDs can preview the exhibition at no cost on
Saturday, October 13, 10am-5pm.

Special group rates for parties of 10 or more are available for the exhibition.  To schedule a group or school tour, call 1-800-4Pompei (800.476.6734) or email grouptour@artsbma.org.

To  enhance your experience of Pompeii: Tales from an Eruption,  book a tour of the Museum's permanent collection in addition to visiting the  special exhibition. Learn more about mythology across a variety of  cultures, explore the influence of classical Greek and Roman art on later  periods of art history, or learn what was happening in art throughout the  world at the time Pompeii flourished. There is no charge for these docent-led tours. To schedule these or other tours of the Museum's  collection, contact Sally Stephens at 205.254.2318.  

TOUR SCHEDULING

For tours of the Museum's Pompeii-related and permanent galleries, call Sally Stephens, Coordinator of Tours and Docents, Monday  through Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, 205-254-2318, or e-mail  sstephens@artsbma.org. Tours are scheduled THREE WEEKS in advance, depending  on available time and gallery space. Bookings are made on a first-come,  first-served basis.

PREPARING FOR YOUR VISIT

After scheduling your tour, you  will receive a confirmation letter with important information about your  visit, tips for teachers and chaperones, and suggestions for pre-visit and  post-visit activities. It will also include information on where to meet your tour guide, how to make arrangements for visitors with special needs,  and telephone numbers to call if you need to make changes in your scheduled tour. Closer to your tour date, you will receive a second confirmation  letter and map for your driver(s).

AGE LEVEL

Kindergarten (5  years old) through adult

GROUP SIZE

Most tours can accommodate 45 to 90 students.  
(Minimum size for a guided tour is eight.)

AVAILABILITY AND COST

Scheduled tours are available from 9am to 3:30pm, Tuesday  through Friday; Saturday, 10am to 3:30pm; and Sunday, noon to 3:30pm. Tour groups visiting the museum are admitted FREE, except for special  exhibitions.

SPECIAL NEEDS

In order to  give all children a  wonderful learning experience, the Department of Education and Public  Programs would like teachers to consider the following when booking a tour  for children who have learning and/or behavioral disorders, difficulty  speaking English, are deaf, blind, or have other special needs:
* Advise  the tour coordinator of your group's special needs.
* Request additional  docents.
* Have extra chaperones accompany your group.

SELF-GUIDED TOURS

Self-guided groups are welcome  to visit the museum. We recommend the following guidelines:
1.   Self-guided tour groups may enter the museum only during regular  museum hours.
2.  To reserve specific galleries, call at least three  weeks prior to your planned visit. (Gallery space is limited.)
3.   Free audio guides or scripts for the deaf are available at the  Information Desk at the Parking Lot/Auditorium entrance.

Education programs are supported by the Alabama Power Foundation.