Group Visits and Guided Tours

Thank you for your interest in booking a group visit to the GLBT Historical Society Museum! We offer discounted admission rates for groups of 10 or more visitors scheduled in advance, whether you are an informal group, nonprofit or corporate organization, or school.

Our docent-led tours of the museum are temporarily suspended due to the COVID pandemic, but will be available in the future. Additional fees may apply, and docent-led tours will be subject to availability.

Please be aware that due to space constraints and COVID safety guidelines, we cap all group visits at a maximum of 20 guests, including both students and adult chaperones. If you have a larger group than this, please request two separate visits.

Please read the group tour FAQs below and then fill out the Group Visit Request form at the bottom of this page with information regarding your group visit or tour request. We will get back to you as soon as possible to discuss confirmation, details, and any other questions we may have.

Group Visits

self-guided Group VISITS now arranged with 2 weeks’ notice

Receive a discounted group rate when you book your visit for 10 people or more using our online registration form. Groups who book online will also receive supplemental educational materials to enrich their visit and design their own self-guided tour experience.

Days and Times: Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m., except on the first Wednesday of the month, when the museum is free to all visitors. To prioritize public access, large group visits are not available on free days.

Fees: $5.00 per adult, $3.00 per student/youth

Minimum group size: 10 visitors

Maximum group size: 20 visitors

All visits must be booked at least 2 weeks in advance. Reservations are required and walk-ins cannot be accommodated.

Guided Tours

temporarily suspended until further notice

Trained GLBT Historical Society volunteer docents guide visitors through our galleries and exhibitions, providing historical context and storytelling about San Francisco Bay Area LGBTQ history and engaging visitors in thoughtful discussions. Available to individual visitors and groups.

Days and Times: Not currently available due to pandemic

Fees: $5.00 per adult, $3.00 per student/youth

Duration: 45–60 minutes

Maximum group size: 20 visitors

All tours must be booked at least 4 weeks in advance and are subject to volunteer docent availability. Reservations are required and walk-ins cannot be accommodated.

FAQs

How do you define a “group” for the purposes of arranging group tours?

A group is 10 or more people. We encourage 10 or more people visiting the museum together to arrange a group visit in advance in order to receive discounted admission rates and assistance planning your visit.

Can I bring my students on a field trip?

While docent-led guided tours for K–12 or college-level field trips are not currently available, we encourage visitors to book a self-guided group visit and inquire about educational resource materials we can provide to enrich your experience. All field trips with students under the age of 18 require advance reservations and will require 1 adult chaperone per 10 students.

To best prepare your students for your visit, please bring a clipboard and writing instrument for each student if you choose to use our educational resources — there are no available writing surfaces in the museum.

 
 

Are there vaccination and mask requirements for my group?

All group visits and guided tours must follow the same COVID-19 policies in place for individual visitors to the museum. All visitors over the age of two are required to wear masks or face coverings, and all visitors over the age of five will need to provide proof of vaccination upon entry or in advance of their visit. Those organizing school field trips may arrange to have a chaperone or group organizer send/bring a document containing copies of students’ vaccination records for ease of entry.

What if some members of my group have GLBT Historical Society memberships?

If some members of your group have memberships with the GLBT Historical Society, we are more than happy to apply the number of complimentary entries to which they are entitled to members of the group. Please let us know in the extra notes section of the order form how many members are part of your group.

Do you waive admission fees for Title I schools?

The GLBT Historical Society offers admission waivers for Title I schools. Please indicate your school’s status on your reservation form. Once a reservation is confirmed, you will be asked to place a $50 deposit within 48 hours to hold the reservation.

 
 
Legal Disclaimer: COVID-19 warning: We have taken enhanced health and safety measures—for you, our other guests, and our staff. You must follow all posted instructions while visiting the museum. An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By visiting the GLBT Historical Society Museum, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19. Please help keep each other healthy.
 
 

Banner image: Visitors in the Main Gallery at the GLBT Historical Society Museum; photograph by Gerard Koskovich.