Guided Tours
Enthusiastic and knowledgeable museum docents, or tour guides, are available to make sure that you get the most out of your visit to the Pearl. The museum education staff can recommend, or even design, a visit to suit your group’s needs!
Reservations
To arrange a docent-led tour please call 281-376-6322 or send an email request to education@pearlmfa.org. Please make all requests at least 2 weeks in advance, and note that requests are subject to availability.
Cost: There is no charge for a docent-led tour. You may consider making a donation to the museum during your visit or online, or supporting our education programs through museum membership.
Length of your Visit
Most tours last approximately 45 minutes. For a typical docent-led tour, we recommend that you budget one hour to allow for the tour and looking around on your own.
Add an Art Project!
Maximize your museum visit by adding an art project to your tour! For $5 per participant, visiting groups can make a work of art related to the Pearl’s current exhibitions. The projects are developed and led by Education Department staff. The art project fee helps the museum offset costs related to supplies and instruction. There is no charge for chaperones or younger siblings.
Parking
Convenient visitor parking is located on the east side of the Pearl. Buses are encouraged to drop off visitors on the west side of the building and then park in the Harris County lot south of the museum (next to the Barbara Bush Library). The museum’s visitor parking is narrow, making it difficult for long vehicles to turn around. Please see the following page for more detailed bus-parking instructions: Instructions for Bus Drivers.
Tours for School Groups
Learn more about museum visits designed for school groups by visiting the School Tours page.
Reservations
To arrange a docent-led tour please call 281-376-6322 or send an email request to education@pearlmfa.org. Please make all requests at least 2 weeks in advance, and note that requests are subject to availability.
Cost: There is no charge for a docent-led tour. You may consider making a donation to the museum during your visit or online, or supporting our education programs through museum membership.
Length of your Visit
Most tours last approximately 45 minutes. For a typical docent-led tour, we recommend that you budget one hour to allow for the tour and looking around on your own.
Add an Art Project!
Maximize your museum visit by adding an art project to your tour! For $5 per participant, visiting groups can make a work of art related to the Pearl’s current exhibitions. The projects are developed and led by Education Department staff. The art project fee helps the museum offset costs related to supplies and instruction. There is no charge for chaperones or younger siblings.
Parking
Convenient visitor parking is located on the east side of the Pearl. Buses are encouraged to drop off visitors on the west side of the building and then park in the Harris County lot south of the museum (next to the Barbara Bush Library). The museum’s visitor parking is narrow, making it difficult for long vehicles to turn around. Please see the following page for more detailed bus-parking instructions: Instructions for Bus Drivers.
Tours for School Groups
Learn more about museum visits designed for school groups by visiting the School Tours page.
