Groups + Tours
Large Groups
MOCAD is a great place to meet friends, visit with family, or go on a field trip! We’re happy to host your large group, but please contact Visitor Services at 313.832.6622 or info@mocadetroit.org so we can prepare for your visit and advise you of what’s going on at MOCAD that day. If you plan on exploring the galleries yourself, there is no additional charge for groups of any size. If you’re looking to plan a tour, please fill out the request form on this page, and someone will reach out to coordinate with you.
GROUPS OF 20 OR MORE MUST MAKE ARRANGEMENTS WITH VISITOR SERVICES.
Staff Led Tours
MOCAD’s Visitor Experience staff will lead a 45-minute overview of MOCAD’s exhibitions and Mike Kelley’s Mobile Homestead. They will accompany you through each exhibition and answer any questions you have during your visit. Please plan your visit at least 5 business days in advance by contacting us to guarantee a staff member is available.
Please reach out to tours@mocadetroit.org for pricing and to schedule a tour. This price includes the admission cost, leaving you free to continue exploring the museum after your tour ends. Staff-led Tours require a deposit to hold the date and remaining costs due upon arrival.
Please be advised that MOCAD is unable to accommodate day-of tour requests. Please see our Programs + Events page for public tour dates.
Curator Tours
MOCAD Curators are experts at sharing background information about the artists and artworks, providing social and historical context, and creating connections with everyday life. They will guide you through the galleries, sharing insights on everything from the installation process to individual artist’s techniques.
Please plan your visit at least 10 business days in advance by reaching out to Visitor Services so we can guarantee that a staff member is available. Curator Tours require a $50 deposit and a $15 fee per person, due the day of your tour.
Artist led exhibition tour of Tal R: this is not Detroit, 2018, Photo: Trista Dymond
Visitors to the exhibition Eddie Martinez: Fast Eddie, 2019, Photo: Trista Dymond
School Groups + K-12
MOCAD is happy to host school groups and field trips. School groups are free to visit the museum at their leisure but must arrange with Visitor Services beforehand. There must be at least one adult per 10 students.
Tours are also available to school groups and can be tailored to focus on a particular artist or exhibition. Guides with exhibition-related activities are available. Please indicate in your email if you would like your tour tailored in this way. Note that this may include additional costs.
Please reach out to tours@mocadetroit.org for pricing and to schedule a tour. This price includes the admission cost, leaving you free to continue exploring the museum after your tour ends. Staff-led Tours require a deposit to hold the date, and the remaining costs are due upon arrival.
Please plan to book your tour at least 14 business days in advance of your visit.
FOR SPECIAL PRICING FOR CORPORATE, SCHOOL, OR NONPROFIT GROUPS, PLEASE CONTACT TOURS@MOCADETROIT.ORG.
Food + Drinks
Outside food and drink are not allowed at MOCAD or MOCAD Café. We are unable to accommodate groups for meals at this time. For a complete list of visitor policies, please see our complete FAQ.
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Contact
Our Visitor Services team can be reached at 313.832.6622 or info@mocadetroit.org.
