Yellowstone Art Museum

Mobility Impairments and Special Needs
The Museum's exhibitions are accessible by wheelchair, and all public floors of the Museum can be reached by elevator.  Some locations within the Museum are identified in Braille.  The Museum has two buildings, the main museum and the Visible Vault.  Both are wheelchair-accessible.  The path between the buildings crosses North 26th Street.  There is a self-operated wheelchair lift in the vestibule of the Visible Vault.  Please notify us regarding any special needs or concerns.  Interpreters for the hearing-impaired may be arranged with three weeks' notice.  Accessibility contacts are Jeanne Bowman and Jet Holoubek, Visitor Services, (406) 256-6804, x221.

Location

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Thursday, Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tour rates:
For tours scheduled in advance only.

$3.00 tour only, $5.00 tour with activity, per person.  (adults chaperones with student tours are free of charge)

Parking
The Yellowstone Art Museum is located at 401 North 27th Street in downtown Billings. Parking for cars is located on the north and east sides of the building. Parking for buses is located in the northeast section of the parking lot. If possible, buses should enter the Museum parking lot from North 27th Street. Students should enter through the main entrance of the building on 27th Street.  Overflow parking is available on the south side of the YAM's Visible Vault, located at 505 North 26th Street.

To Schedule a Museum Tour

Contact LeAnn Bennett at (406) 256-6804, x232, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For questions regarding the educational content of exhibitions or programs, contact Linda Ewert at (406) 256-6804, x231.

Advance Notice
It is best to call for a reservation as early as possible.  Please try to schedule at least two weeks prior.  However, if there are special circumstances, contact us as soon as you can and we will work to accommodate your request.

Times
Tours may be scheduled on Tuesday through Friday. We begin tours each day at 10 a.m., with our last tour each day starting no later than 3 p.m.

Description of the Tour

Docent-led Tours
Tours are approximately one hour in length. Students will be introduced to the Museum and several of the current exhibitions. Docents have been trained in all aspects of the collection and special exhibitions, visual thinking strategies, and teaching with original objects in a museum setting. Tours can be designed to accommodate special curriculum considerations at the request of the teacher. Please inform us with specific requests at the time of scheduling.

School Tour Size
Group size is limited to 30 students or one class. Groups of 16 or more will be divided so that tour size is manageable. We ask that there be one adult chaperone from your school for every 10 students.

Cancellation
If you must cancel a scheduled tour, please call our office as soon as possible, so that we may inform the docent(s).