Central to the mission of The Sid Richardson Collection of Western Art is a commitment to serving the public. The museum strives to offer its visitors an enhanced understanding and appreciation of its collection.

Guided tours for schools or other groups, site visits and teacher resources offer an entry into an understanding of how Frederic Remington and Charles Russell responded to life in late 19th and early 20th century America, as well as an opportunity to make connections with the ideas, feelings and values of people living today.

GUIDED TOURS

Guided tours of the collection are available at no charge. Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance, and are available on a first-come, first served basis.

Tours can be designed with a special focus to meet the needs or interests of your group. School tours may be tailored to meet the specific curriculum needs of the art specialist or the classroom teacher.

SELF-GUIDED TOURS

Educators may guide their own classes in the museum. Please call museum staff to schedule your visit. You will be given information and guidelines to help ensure that you get the most from your visit.

SITE VISITS

Museum staff is available to make school site visits to share the collection through slides and prints.

The focus of these site visits may be tailored to meet the goals of the art specialist or the classroom teacher. There is no charge for this program. Please make reservations at least two weeks in advance.

TEACHER RESOURCES

Thematic teacher packets for elementary classroom use which include slides, inquiry sheets and classroom activities are available for a two-week loan period at no charge.

Teacher packets are offered in the following themes:

• Heroes of the Old West
• Home on the Range
• Pathways: Pioneers, Prospectors and Native Peoples
• The First Americans

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

For additional information about scheduling a tour, booking a site visit, reserving a teaching packet, or the docent training program, please contact Rebecca Martin at (817)332-6554 or email rebecca@sidrmuseum.org