Group Tours

Docent-led Group Tours

Looking for a fun, unique and educational experience? Visit the Museum of Making Music as a group and save. In addition, docent-led tours add depth, insight and interesting anecdotes to every visit.

Planning a school visit? See our field trips page for grade-level programs and school pricing.

Tour Requirements

Schedule in Advance

Please call to schedule your tour at least 2 weeks in advance. Tour availability may vary.

Minimum Size

We offer group rates for parties of 10 or more with a scheduled tour.

Maximum Size

Generally, the Museum can accommodate groups of up to 60 guests. If your group has over 60 guests, please contact us to make special arrangements.

What to Expect on a Group Tour

Group tours are approximately sixty minutes and led by a trained docent. Tours include the museum’s four core galleries, with stops at interactive Sit & Play areas along the way. Docents adjust the pace and focus to fit the group, so every tour is unique.

Groups are welcome to revisit the interactive Sit & Play areas, where instruments are available for everyone to try. No musical experience necessary!

The museum is fully accessible, with no stairs or barriers in the galleries. Additionally, the museum is an IBCCES Certified Autism Center. Staff can arrange a quieter visit time or a modified route for groups as needed. Please reach out in advance of your visit.

Tours are available Tuesday through Sunday during regular museum hours.

Schedule Your Tour

Online Form

Fill out the Group Tour Request Form below to get started.

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Call Us

at (760) 304-5817 to schedule a tour.

Group Tour Request Form

Thank you for your interest in bringing a group to the Museum of Making Music! Please fill out the following information to get started. Please note, this request does not guarantee the availability. We will determine availability after we have received and reviewed your request.

Are you trying to book a school field trip? Please use our Field Trip Request Form instead.

Contact Information

Group Name(Required)

Type of Group(Required)

Adult

Senior

Social Group or Club

Scout Group

Higher Education (Trade or College)

Travel Group

Other

Group Leader(Required)

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Requested Tour Dates

Please request up to 3 dates and 3 times for your tour with the understanding that we cannot guarantee the availability of your dates. Tours are only offered during the museum’s normal hours of operations: Tuesday through Sunday.

Preferred Date – Option 1(Required)

Preferred Time – Option 1(Required)

Preferred Date – Option 2(Required)

Preferred Time – Option 2(Required)

Preferred Date – Option 3(Required)

Preferred Time – Option 3(Required)

Group Size

Please enter the number of adults, seniors, students and active military you expect to participate on the tour. Your group tour rate and estimated cost will automatically be calculated based on the figures you enter.

# of Adults

# of Seniors

# of Students

# of Military

# of Staff

Total Group Size

Estimated Cost