Group Responsibilities and Guidelines

Chaperone Policy

One adult chaperone per 10 students is required for all school group visits. Please review Chaperone Expectations with all adults prior to your tour.

Museum Manners

Please review Museum Manners for Students with your group prior to your tour.

Tour Policies

We have implemented some new policies regarding tour scheduling and logistics, so please keep these in mind when scheduling your tour.

  • Three to five days in advance of your tour, your lead docent will contact you to confirm details, go over logistics and answer any last minute questions you might have. Please be sure to touch base with this person prior to your tour.
  • Plan to arrive at the museum at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time of your tour.
  • If you are running late for your tour please call the museum’s Greeter’s Desk at 918-596-2791 to let your lead docent know that you are running late, and provide your estimated arrival time.

Please follow the recommended guidelines for chaperones, number of students per tour and grade levels. Following these policies will result in a positive museum experience for your students.

Bus Parking

Bus parking is in the North parking lot. Bus drivers should drop off groups in this lot, and students and chaperones can walk up the path to the main entrance to meet their docents.

Lunch

Groups may bring sack lunches to eat outdoors on museum grounds. There are picnic tables and trash receptacles available in Stuart Park near the small pond. Stuart Park is located off of the North Parking lot, down the stone steps. If you plan to eat lunch on the grounds, please mention this when booking your tour. Also, make sure to put trash in the receptacles and leave the park the way that you found it. In case of inclement weather, we suggest eating on the bus or heading back to school because, at this time, there are no indoor eating facilities at the museum.

Museum Store

The Museum Store has T-shirts, books, toys and jewelry that will appeal to students and teachers alike. Stop by after your tour to shop our wide assortment of museum goodies. Many items are priced under $5.00.

Reservations

Gilcrease offers guided tours for groups of all ages. All tours, except self-guided experiences, require three weeks advanced scheduling. To make tour reservations, please complete and submit a Tour Reservation Form. For additional information, please email gilcrease-tours@utulsa.edu.