Group tours at the Hammer Museum are led by UCLA student educators. Groups may choose between viewing special exhibitions, the permanent collection, and the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden. Tours are conducted Tuesdays through Fridays between the hours of 11am and 7pm, and on Thursdays between the hours of 11am and 8pm. Tours last approximately 45 minutes. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.

To schedule a tour, please fill out our online tour request form, or call the education department at 310-443-7041 for assistance.

Tour requests must be received one month prior to the date of the tour. For example, a tour on April 20th must be requested by March 20th.

Groups must consist of no less than 10 persons, and no more than 50 persons.

Adult Tours All adult tours require a $60 non-refundable deposit. This amount covers up to 20 adult admission tickets; if your group exceeds 20 persons, additional persons may be added at $3/person. The Hammer Museum cannot guarantee a tour reservation until the deposit is received.

Tours for Student Groups & Nonprofit Organizations All school groups and nonprofit organizations are admitted free of charge. We require that the student/chaperone ratio for school groups be as follows: 6:1 for grades 2-5; 10:1 for grades 6-9; and 15:1 for grades 10-12. Tours for children under the age of 7 are unavailable.

School groups can also visit The Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts, which comprises more than 45,000 prints, drawings, photographs, and artists’ books dating from the Renaissance to the present. The Grunwald Center Study Room is open to middle school students and up, by appointment only. For further information or to schedule a visit please call 310-443-7078.

Self-Guided Tours Reservations are also required for groups of 20 people or more. Please contact the Education Department at least one week prior to your visit at 310-443-7041.