Guidelines for Tour Chaperones

In order to ensure the most positive and meaningful experience for all visitors, we ask you to review the following museum guidelines and share this information with all chaperones and students before arriving at the Gallery.

Responsibilities of a Chaperone

• Chaperones can enhance the success of the tour and the amount of learning that can take place by showing active interest in the works of art while supervising student behavior.
• While touring the museum, each chaperone is required to stay with his or her assigned group at all times. All students in grades K–12 must remain in groups with their assigned chaperone at all times.
• It is the responsibility of the chaperone to review the museum rules and behavior outlined below, to communicate the rules to their group, and to enforce the rules at all times while in the Gallery.
• If student behavior is found to be disruptive to the Gallery setting, the Gallery reserves the right to ask the group to sit out the rest of the tour.

Museum Rules

Please discuss the following information with your group prior to your visit.

In order to ensure the safety of all works of art at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery for future generations to enjoy, we ask you to observe the following:

• Please do not touch the artwork or lean on the walls.
• Please view the art at a safe distance: at least three feet away.
• Remain with assigned group at all times.
• No running or pushing in the Gallery; please walk slowly and carefully.
• Be respectful to other visitors and guided tours by speaking quietly.
• The Gallery Shop welcomes one group of chaperoned students at a time. Each group must consist of one chaperone and no more than 15 students.
• Photographs are permitted, but please note:
• Use of a flash is not permitted.
• Only works in the Gallery’s Permanent Collection may be photographed.
• Most special exhibitions may not be photographed.
• Use only pencils for taking notes or sketching. Pens and other types of writing implements are not permitted.
• NO food, drink (including bottled water), or chewing gum is permitted in the Gallery.
• Leave all backpacks and large purses on the bus. All items entering and leaving the Gallery are subject to inspection.

Your help and cooperation are greatly appreciated. Thank you!