MUSEUM EXPLORER
Inquiry-based programs that support California State Visual Arts, History-Social Science, and Common Core Standards.
NUMU’s Museum Explorer Program offers guided school tours and classroom visits related to NUMU’s Current Art Exhibitions and The Los Gatos History Project (LGHP), with hands-on activities introducing K-5 elementary and high school students in Santa Clara County to art and history in a museum setting. NUMU’s Museum Explorer programs support California State Curriculum Content Standards, and are led by museum staff. Please review our program offerings and booking policies below.
Museum Explorer is currently on hold and will be made available soon.
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Questions? Email booking@numulosgatos.org
PROGRAMS
BOOKING DETAILS
Program Duration: 1 hour
Los Gatos History Project (LGHP) | Grades K-5
Elements of Art | Grades K-5
High School Tours | Grades 9-12
In-person museum programs at NUMU: max 2 program slots available per day
In the Classroom | Grades 3-5
Classroom visits at schools: max 3 program slots available per day
Cost: $250 per 1hr program
Title I Schools may book for FREE
Payment is due 2 weeks prior to booked program date
Discount bundles*
Book 2 programs on the same day for $475
Book 3 programs on the same day for $700
Number of Students: 1 class may be booked per 1hr program
In the Classroom Programs: max 30 students per class per program
Programs at NUMU: max 20 students per class per program
*If your class exceeds the max number of students, please specify in your booking inquiry and we can discuss options. Our maximums are set to ensure that every student has an enriching and hands-on experience.
Chaperones
Please let us know how many parent/teacher chaperones you are able to provide. We recommend a 1:5 chaperone to student ratio for our programs.
Teachers MUST be present during the full duration of the program and are responsible for assisting with student engagement.
Cancellation Policy
To cancel email booking@numulosgatos.org
Please include “Program Cancellation” in your email subject line
Cancellation requests must be submitted 1 week prior to the scheduled program date to receive a full refund, or to reschedule for another time
If a cancellation request is submitted less than 1 week before scheduled program date, 50% of the program fee will be refunded
No-shows or classes that are late by 20min+ to the scheduled program will not receive a refund and the program will be canceled
Accessibility
NUMU strives to be an accessible organization by accommodating the needs of all our constituents. The museum's building is ADA compliant. Should you have any accessibility concerns please email us prior to your visit. If you have trouble viewing or have questions about the website please email us.
FAQs
Can I book a Museum Explorer program if I’m homeschooled?
Yes! Please reach out to booking@numulosgatos.org with any special requests. We are happy to offer Museum Explorer programs to all groups of youth outside of typical school groups.
TESTIMONIALS
"We were so excited to have the NUMU come to us in our classroom! Michèle and Alexandra facilitated a student-centered, inquiry-based presentation, along with an engaging hands-on activity. My fourth graders had opportunities to see artwork from a current exhibition and share their perspectives on artifacts from the past. I look forward to working with the NUMU again to provide meaningful experiences to enrich our students’ learning. Thank you NUMU!”
Fourth Grade Teacher
“This experience was great for my high school students. We were able to combine our unit of study (drawing ocean animals) to the exhibition that NUMU was presenting at the moment. The interaction with their program curator was meaningful and thoughtful. We will definitely come back to hear from other exhibits.”
High School Teacher
TEACHER RESOURCES
Dear teachers,
We welcome you to book a complementary teacher visit to NUMU to prepare for your Museum Explorer program!
Stay tuned for exciting Education Toolkits you can use in the classroom.
Peruse our blog for art activities you can use in the classroom.
Explore our Programs Archive for short videos of past programs that you can use in your classroom to accompany our Museum Explorer program.
See our current exhibitions listed below. Our Museum Explorer content relates to NUMU’s current exhibitions.
Have you booked a program with us before? Please take a few minutes to share feedback with us by clicking the button below. We appreciate your feedback as we continue to grow to meet the needs of teachers and students throughout Santa Clara County.
Education Toolkits
ArtNow 2023: Unarmed Truth Toolkit
NUMU and our ArtNow Teen Council are excited to offer a new ArtNow Toolkit, built to help encourage creativity in the classroom and spark inspiration for ArtNow submissions, showing artistic examples for each of the 8 medium categories that explore either personal or universal truths. We hope this toolkit helps you explore the theme Unarmed Truth in a meaningful way as you prepare to submit to ArtNow 2023!
Makkin Mak Nommo We Are Still Here
Muwekma Ohlone Educational Toolkit
This educational toolkit was developed in collaboration between NUMU, San José State University Anthropology graduate and undergraduate students, and the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe of the San Francisco Bay Area, coinciding with the Reclamation Exhibitions: Resilience of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe and Aboriginal Ancestral Homeland of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe to help teachers integrate lessons from the exhibitions into their classroom curriculum and provide a wide variety of extension activities to promote deeper learning about and appreciation of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe.
Art Activities
Current Exhibitions
Meet the Museum Explorer Team
Michèle Jubilee
NUMU’s Education Curator
Michèle Jubilee holds a BFA in Visual Art and Art History from the University of British Columbia, and has worked in Museums and Galleries both large and small including the Museum of Anthropology, Gallery 1515, and the Contemporary Art Gallery all in Vancouver, Canada, and locally at the Triton Museum of Art. Michèle loves working with communities, meeting artists, and empowering youth. In her own words: “The arts deeply shape culture and society and I find creating arts programming an ideal platform for articulating social purpose and meaning. Museums are so special because we can gather to share in our individual and collective experiences.”
Alexandra Schindler
NUMU’s Collections Registrar and Los Gatos History Project (LGHP) Program Coordinator
Alexandra Schindler has been working in museums for 10 years, including locally at the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, The Tech Interactive, and History San José. Alexandra has a background in History and a Master’s in Museum Studies from San Francisco State. She has held a variety of roles in many different departments, from curatorial to education to collections management. Alexandra loves museums because she loves learning, and “museums are spaces where learning can happen in unique and unexpected ways.” In Alexandra’s own words: “The objects that museums have in their collections are the physical representations of our history, and proof that events happened. I want to be a part of caring for history and sharing it with the world.”
NUMU’s Museum Explorer Program is made possible by
The Town of Los Gatos, The Valley Foundation & in part by a grant from the County of Santa Clara’s Historic Grant Program.
