Sounds All Around Guided Tour

Prekindergarten (Ages 3–5)

Curricular Areas: English Language Arts

Learn, play, and move while exploring how people make music around the world. Enjoy video clips of musicians and ensembles, talk about instruments on display, and use touchable materials to discover how instruments are made and played. This tour visits MIM’s United States / Canada and Europe Galleries.

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Schedule & Pricing

Schedule

Tours are offered seven days a week. Suggested field trip times are 9:30 a.m. or 11:00 a.m., but start times and tour lengths can be tailored to fit your group’s needs.

Admission

$8 per student

To apply for free or reduced student admission, click here. Free student admission is based on availability.

Chaperones

MIM requires that schools provide one chaperone for every five elementary students and one for every 10 middle and high school students and will admit those chaperones at no additional cost. Admission for each additional chaperone is $8.

African Drum & Dance Workshop Image

Enhance your field trip with an African Drum & Dance Workshop

Additional $2 per student

This immersive 50-minute workshop introduces students to the sounds and experiences of African drumming. Rhythm, movement, and call-and-response are incorporated into the workshop as students get a hands-on opportunity to learn from a teaching artist.

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Reservations

Reservations are required for all school groups visiting MIM. Make your reservation by submitting the Field Trip Request Form at least 15 days in advance. Once your tour is booked, secure your $75 deposit (payable by purchase order number, check, or credit card) within 10 business days to hold your reservation. MIM will then email your reservation confirmation and pre-visit materials. If you have questions, please contact the School and Group Tour Coordinator at 480.245.6919 or grouptours@MIM.org.

MIM meets all Americans with Disabilities Act requirements for accessibility. Please notify the Education Team before your tour if you have any special needs requests.

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Educator Resources

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