Schools & Teachers

The Norton Simon Museum welcomes teachers and their students to engage with its magnificent art collection. We are pleased to offer limited Museum Educator-led in-person school tours for up to 80 students on Monday, Thursday and Friday mornings. For schools unable to visit in person, we offer Museum Educator-led virtual school tours for up to 30 students on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.

We also encourage teachers to utilize our online resources designed to support engagement with art. Explore the Norton Simon collections with your students through curriculum packets investigating a wide range of artworks. Watch our Spotlight on Art series of short videos designed for teachers and students. Read tips for looking at art that provide multiple entry points for students to make connections and find personal meaning. And experiment with materials and processes through hands-on art-making activities inspired by objects in the collection.

We are continually adding to these pages, so please check back here or stay connected in these ways:

• Email us at [email protected] to ask questions or let us know how we can assist you and your students
• Join our teacher email list to receive updates on our activities and offerings
• Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for general information on the Museum and its collection