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Book Your Visit!

UIUC classes, school groups, and public organizations can schedule guided visits for Wednesday–Sunday during public Museum hours.

Self-guided groups of 10 or more can request visits Tuesday–Sunday during public Museum hours.

Special arrangements can often be made for UIUC classes that do not meet during public Museum hours.

Availability

Dates that are currently open for tour and program reservations are listed below. If no dates are currently appearing, or you have further questions, contact Abigail Padfield Narayan concerning University reservations or Kim Sanford for school or organizational reservations.

Visit Request

Please complete the form below. After we receive your request, we'll contact you to go over any questions or details.

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FAQs

  • A) Please see Location & Parking.

  • A) We encourage a minimum of 3 weeks advance notice.

  • A) No. During warm weather and with advanced notice, groups may eat sack lunches on the Museum’s lawn. Cans will be provided for trash disposal. During cold weather, groups may contact the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Center across the street about eating in the Center’s lobby or plan to eat in the Illini Union’s food court.

  • A) It's possible. With prior permission, Museum staff may photograph or record visitors for:

    • archives of programs, events, or individual visits;
    • Museum promotion (brochures, flyers, etc.); and
    • reports to supporting departments or funding institutions.

    The names of those documented will not be used without written permission.

Contact Us

Contact us at spurlock-tours@illinois.edu with any questions you have about the booking process.