K–12 Special Exhibition Visit Request This request form is for grades K-12. Guided tours are offered the following days and times (excluding holidays and tour guide breaks): Mon: noon Tue–Fri: 10 am, 11 am, noon Sat–Sun: 11 am, noon Later times during the day may be available upon request. Self-directed visit requests must be submitted at least 3 weeks in advance. Guided tour requests must be submitted at least 3 weeks in advance. Guided tours are booked based on Tour Guide and gallery availability. Please use the request form for guided tour and self-directed special exhibition visit requests only. If you are interested in booking a visit for the permanent collection, please use the permanent collection request form.* I have read the above information and I am ready to proceed with my visit request.About Your VisitWhat kind of group visit are you planning?*Self-Directed | Tsherin Sherpa: SpiritsGuided | Tsherin Sherpa: SpiritsSelf-Directed | Storied Strings: The Guitar in American ArtGuided | Storied Strings: The Guitar in American ArtSelf-Directed Visit | Tsherin Sherpa: SpiritsSelf-directed visit ticket reservations are subject to ticket availability and must be booked at least three weeks in advance. February 19, 2022–October 16, 2022 Free for museum members. Non-member student tickets are $8 each. We offer 1 complimentary chaperone ticket per 10 students. Additional chaperone tickets are $10 each. Ticket times are every 30 minutes and the maximum group size per time slot is 25. If your group is larger than 25, you will be booked at more than one ticket time. Payment for tickets is required 14 days in advance of your visit. Tickets are subject to availability. For more information, please contact Tour Services at tourservices@vmfa.museum. Guided Tour | Tsherin Sherpa: SpiritsGuided tours are subject to ticket and tour guide availability and must be booked at least three weeks in advance. February 19, 2022–October 16, 2022 Free for museum members. A maximum of 2 guides with 15 visitors per guide can be booked for a tour. Tours are available at 10 am, 11 am, and noon, daily, excluding Mondays and holidays, and are subject to guide and ticket availability. Later times may be available, depending on tour guide availability. Non-member student tickets are $8 each. We offer 1 complimentary chaperone ticket per 10 students. Additional chaperone tickets are $10 each. Payment for tickets is required 14 days in advance of your visit. For more information, please contact Tour Services at tourservices@vmfa.museum.Self-Directed Visit | Storied Strings: The Guitar in American ArtSelf-directed visit ticket reservations are subject to ticket availability and must be booked at least three weeks in advance. October 8, 2022–March 19, 2023 Free for museum members. Non-member student tickets are $10 each. We offer 1 complimentary chaperone ticket per 10 students. Additional chaperone tickets are $12 each. Ticket times are every 30 minutes and the maximum group size per time slot is 25. If your group is larger than 25, you will be booked at more than one ticket time. Payment for tickets is required 14 days in advance of your visit. Tickets are subject to availability. For more information, please contact Tour Services at tourservices@vmfa.museum. Guided Tour | Storied Strings: The Guitar in American ArtGuided tours are subject to ticket and tour guide availability and must be booked at least three weeks in advance. October 22, 2022–March 19, 2023 Free for museum members. Guided tours begin on October 22, 2022. A maximum of 2 guides with 15 visitors per guide can be booked for a tour. Tours are available at 10 am, 11 am, and noon, daily, excluding Mondays and holidays, and are subject to guide and ticket availability. Later times may be available, depending on tour guide availability. Non-member student tickets are $10 each. We offer 1 complimentary chaperone ticket per 10 students. Additional chaperone tickets are $12 each. Payment for tickets is required 14 days in advance of your visit. For more information, please contact Tour Services at tourservices@vmfa.museum.Tour Dates and TimesPlease enter your top three dates and times. Dates must be at least 3 weeks in advance.Date 1* Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY Date 2* Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY Date 3* Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY Please list your 3 top touring times.Time 1* : HH MM AM PM Time 2* : HH MM AM PM Time 3* : HH MM AM PM Lunch InformationDo you plan to eat lunch during your visit to the Museum?*YesNoLunch at the Museum*We would like to bring packed lunches and eat indoors in the lunch room.We will bring packed lunches and eat outdoors in the Sculpture Garden.We will purchase lunch items to eat in Best Café (packed lunches cannot be taken into the Café.)If you would like to eat in the lunch room, you must reserve it at least two weeks in advance with the Special Events department. Capacity is 40 people at a time. You can contact Special Events at (804) 340-1590 or email specialevents@vmfa.museum. If the lunch room is not available, the group contact is responsible for making other arrangements. This is especially important if inclement weather is expected. Tour Services does not book the lunch room.* I understand that I have not booked the lunch room.* Once I receive notification from Tour Services that my visit has been booked, I will contact Special Events to reserve the lunchroom.Other Museum AreasPlease select any other areas of the museum that you plan to visit Gift Shop (Max of 15 students at a time) Sculpture Garden Interactive Gallery Start Space - Education Center Best Café Student Group InformationNumber of Students*Grade(s) of students. Please select all that apply.* K 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th Teachers and ChaperonesWe require a minimum of 1 adult per 10 students.Number of teachers*Number of chaperones (adults other than teachers)*AccesibilityAre there any students with different abilities in your group?*YesNoHow many students with different abilities are expected on your group visit?Please add any additional information you would like to share.Contact InformationName* First Last School or Organization*Address* Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code School District*Email Address* Work Phone Number*Cell Phone Number*Home Phone NumberWhat is your preferred method of contact?*EmailWork PhoneCell PhoneHome PhoneAdditional InformationPlease add any additional information that you would like for us to know about your requestPlease visit the FAQ section for responses to many common questions we receive regarding student group visits.Confirm and submit your requestThe typical response time for a request is 5 business days. At the beginning of each school semester and during special exhibitions we receive a very high volume of visit requests. During those times, our response time may extend past 5 business days. Once your request form has been processed, you will be contacted by Tour Services via email. If we are able to book your visit you will receive a confirmation email that includes our visit guidelines and parking map. The guidelines should be shared with teachers, chaperones, and students prior to your visit.* I understand that I am responsible for sharing the Museum visit guidelines with all teachers, chaperones, and students prior to our visit.CAPTCHAPhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.