For Educators
Guided Tours & Explorations
Our galleries bridge disciplines by integrating art, science, history, and more.
Through discussion, activities, and objects designed to enhance critical thinking, analysis, and visual literacy, your students will consider new perspectives that can be extended beyond the classroom.
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Guided Tours
Experience artwork by famous artists, artifacts, fossils, and more! Uncover not only the stories and meaning behind the objects, but also the processes that created the objects.
| Group Size: | 15 minimum; 35 maximum |
| Length: | Approximately 30 minutes |
| Cost: | $2.00 per student & chaperone |
Ancient Egypt Gallery Guided Tour
The Ptolemaic period (323-30 BC) comes…
The Ptolemaic period (323-30 BC) comes to life in the Ancient Egypt Gallery. Students learn about the ancient Egyptians’ civilization, beliefs, and customs, and how these people interacted with their Greek and Roman neighbors. Enter a recreated tomb which houses an authentic 2,300-year-old mummy, and learn how modern technology revealed some of this mummy’s secrets.
Art Exhibition Guided Tour
Explore LASM’s permanent and changing exhibitions…
Explore LASM’s permanent and changing exhibitions and educational galleries designed to enhance the learning experience for young explorers.
Solar System Gallery Guided Tour
Explore the history of our universe,…
Explore the history of our universe, from astronomy to paleontology in the Solar System Gallery. Students will encounter interactive displays that allow them to virtually travel to the Moon, learn about gravity, and more. An exhibition of minerals and fossils, including a 65-million-year-old authentic Triceratops prosus skull, will teach students about our aging planet.
Explorations
Explorations include a 30-minute Guided Tour, plus a related 30-minute hands on activity.
| Group Size: | 15 minimum; 35 maximum |
| Length: | Approximately 60 minutes |
| Cost: | $6 per student & chaperone |
Ancient Egypt Gallery Guided Exploration
Includes a 30-minute Guided Tour of…
Includes a 30-minute Guided Tour of the Ancient Egypt Gallery and a related 30-minute hands-on activity.
The Ptolemaic period (323-30 BC) comes to life in the Ancient Egypt Gallery. Students will learn about the ancient Egyptians’ civilization, beliefs, and customs, and how these people interacted with their Greek and Roman neighbors. Enter a recreated tomb, which houses an authentic 2,300-year-old mummy, learn how modern technology revealed some of this mummy’s secrets, and then explore hieroglyphics and create a replica of an ancient Egyptian artifact.
Art Gallery Guided Exploration
Includes a 30-minute Art Gallery Guided…
Includes a 30-minute Art Gallery Guided Tour and a related 30-minute hands-on activity.
Create art in various media and styles based on concepts explored in the art exhibitions on display.
Astronomy Guided Exploration
Includes 30-minute Solar System Gallery Guided…
Includes 30-minute Solar System Gallery Guided Tour and a related 30-minute hands-on activity.
Explore the astronomical history of our universe in the Solar System Gallery. Students will encounter interactive displays that allow them to virtually travel to the Moon, learn about gravity, and more. Then, travel to our Universe Gallery to engage with our state-of-the-art OmniGlobe!
Geology Guided Exploration
Includes a 30-minute Solar System Gallery…
Includes a 30-minute Solar System Gallery Guided Tour and a related 30-minute hands-on activity.
Get hands-on with geological processes and activities in the Solar System Gallery. An exhibition of minerals and fossils, including a 65-million-year-old authentic Triceratops prosus skull, will teach students about our aging planet.