Tours and Field Trips
The Beach Museum of Art offers tours for all ages of the collection galleries and temporary exhibitions. Tours should be scheduled at least 30 days in advance by calling the Education Department at 785-532-7718 or emailing bmaeducation@ksu.edu.
Public Tours
Please contact the museum by emailing bmaeducation@ksu.edu to book tours of the collection galleries and special exhibitions.
K-State Academic Tours
University Engagement Opportunities
Think of the Beach Museum as YOUR ART MUSEUM: an extension of your classroom. From guided conversations in the galleries to private collection visits, our team of educators offers art experiences focused on observation, critical thinking, and perspective-taking. Tours are available for classes of up to 50, though we will divide a class into groups no larger than 25. Tours available Tues-Fri 9:30-5pm, with two week's minimum notice. Please email us at bmaeducation@ksu.edu if you have questions.
Study Room Academic Tours
The museum offers a Collections Study Room by appointment for viewing works of art that are not currently on view. Independent researchers and classes can review the Study Room Guidelines and submit the appointment request form to Museum Registrars srprice@ksu.edu or tkette@ksu.edu.
Museum Educator-Led Tours:
Shapes & Colors: Art Exploration
Recommended for PreK-K or special populations. (60 minutes)
Introduction to elements of art such as line, shape, color, texture and more.
Light & Color: Exploring Light Waves
Recommended for grades 1-2. (90 minutes)
Explore refraction and reflection and discover the science behind light waves, color, and rainbows.
Math & Art
Recommended for grades 3-8. (60-90 minutes)
Explore how math is used in art, with a specific focus on probability, perspective, and proportion.
Home/Land Osage Indigenous Art
Recommended for 2nd grade & up. (60-90 minutes.)
The current exhibition Home/Land: Wahzhazhe Artists Speak is only available for 2026-27! Explore the works of three contemporary Wahzhazhe/Osage Nation Indigenous artists. Students will connect to their own concepts of home using indigenous art and stories as a guide. Secondary school tours can be adapted to fit your curriculum (primarily history, writing, design, art).
Self-guided Tour
America 250 & The Pursuit of Happiness (through December 2026)
Students can explore artworks related to the pursuit of Happiness and connect them to the themes of freedom, well-being, belonging, dignity, prosperity, and hope. Optional writing exercise. Does not include art creation.
The Beach Museum of Art's school-age field trips correspond to the current USD 383 curriculum and Kansas and National education standards. Field trips integrate social studies, language arts, math, and science. Gallery activities, discussion, and art activities are designed to help teachers provide practical application for Common Core and 21st Century Skills. Field trips are free and bus funds are available on a limited basis. Bus funds are provided by individual and private foundation donations, not government funding. To financially support the bus fund and/or education programs, contact bmaeducation@ksu.edu.
Be sure to check out additional curricula for use in your classroom.