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Public Tours

All tours begin at the entrance to the Akeley Hall of African Mammals, second floor.

Museum Highlights Tours

These tours highlight the Museum's collections. Daily at 10:15, 11:15, 12:15, 1:15, 2:15, and 3:15.

Spotlight Tours 

These tours focus on specific halls or themes. Times and topics vary. Ask any information desk for information.

Foreign Language Tours

These tours are in a foreign language and highlight the Museum's collections. Times and languages vary. 

Espanol (Spanish)

Tours begin at 2:45 p.m.

Friday, June 14, 21, 28

Friday, July, 5, 12, 19, 26

Friday, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Tours are subject to change.

Francais (French)

Tours begin at 1:45 p.m.

Tuesday, July 2, 9, 23, 30

Tuesday, August 13, 20, 27

Tuesday, September 10, 17, 24

Tuesday, October 1, 8, 15

Tours are subject to change.

Explainers

Monday - Friday, 1-5pm 
Saturday and Sunday, 10am - 5pm

Fossil Explainers, identified by a red button, staff the fourth floor to answer questions about fossils and paleontology. 
Earth and Space Explainers, identified by a purple button, staff the Rose Center for Earth and Space, the Arthur Ross Hall of Meteorites, the Harry Frank Guggenheim Hall of Minerals, and the Morgan Memorial Hall of Gems to answer questions about astrophysics and geology.