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Plan a Group Tour with Us!
Winner of the Governor’s 2023 Tourism Award for Arts, Culture & Heritage.
JMKAC welcomes groups of eight or more to register for a tour. We host school, motorcoach, and community groups all year-round. Various options are available, including free self-guided and fee-based docent-led tours. Experiences can be customized based on timeframe, capacity, ability, interests, language, age range, and budget.
Learn more about K–12 school or college tours.
See and experience!
It is recommended to plan a minimum of one hour to tour each museum. One or both museums can be toured in one day.
Don’t forget to check out the award-winning, artist-designed washrooms, outdoor sculpture gardens, and the James Tellen Woodland Sculpture Garden (only 5 miles away in the town of Wilson).
During the summer months, visitors can also experience live outdoor concerts and July’s Midsummer Festival of the Arts.
Museum Hours
Arts Center and Art Preserve locations are open year round with limited hours during the holiday seasons.
Tue., Wed., Fri.: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Thurs.: 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Sat., Sun.: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Closed Mondays and select holidays.
Pricing and Fees
• Convenient busing and motorcoach parking is free at both locations.
• Free admission for self-tour groups.
• Docent-led tours are $10/ person, per location (8-person minimum).
• Hands on Workshops available starting at $20/person (please inquire).
• Boxed lunches start at $16.50 each, including bottled water. Tax and gratuity not included.
View our catering menu.
Visit the Arts Center
The Arts Center features contemporary art exhibitions in eight galleries which change based on themes. Visitors can browse the onsite museum store where they’ll discover artist-designed jewelry, toys, gifts, books, handbags, stationery, clothing, and more.
Pre-arranged group tours receive a special 10% discount on their in-store purchases. Special pre-ordered lunch boxes can be pre-arranged for group tours.
Plan on touring the award-winning artist-designed washrooms and browse the outdoor sculpture gardens around the grounds.
Visit the Art Preserve of the John Michael Kohler Arts Center
Located a few miles west of the Arts Center, the new Art Preserve opened in 2021. This one-of-a-kind art museum focuses entirely on work from artist-built environments—spaces and places that have been significantly transformed by an artist. With over thirty-five art environments in one space, visitors can immerse themselves in entire worlds constructed by artists and glimpse thousands of pieces of art in visible, curated storage.
Visitors can enjoy a drink at the Fred Smith Bar, located in the lobby area. The bar offers cold and hot beverages, including the specially curated Fred Smith Lager.
Artist-designed washrooms enhance the overall experience.
Other Things to Know
• Each guest receives a 10% discount for the retail museum stores.
• Museums are ADA compliant and wheelchair accessible.
• One hour is recommended per museum.
• Free digital marketing kit is available for tour operators, which includes photos and descriptions.
View our print brochure.
See what events are happening at both the Arts Center and Art Preserve.
Learn more about other activities, events, museums, and landmarks in the area.
Plan Your Group Tour
Questions? To plan your tour to the Arts Center or the Art Preserve, email Laura Tymm at Ltymm@jmkac.org. Please allow up to 3 days for a response.
