School Tour Descriptions & Materials
Guided tours of the Main House are available for school groups from 4th – 12th grades. Group tours are conducted by professionally trained Volunteer Guides and are available by appointment. Tours last approximately one hour. For all information concerning, rates, reservations policies and procedures, please proceed to school tour reservations.
Vizcaya has developed thematic tours for school audiences which support local, state and national curricular goals in Social Studies, Visual Arts and Language Arts:
To access the lesson plans for each thematic tour, offered to help acquaint educators with the tour objectives, click on the tour title to open the lesson plan. School tours are designed to support student achievement. Review the ways in which each thematic tour supports learning benchmarks in Reading.
Classroom Resources
A lesson has been developed to help educators and students prepare for a visit to Vizcaya. The lesson is designed for educators to lead in their classroom. To download the powerpoint presentation, click on the title below. To request a complimentary CD-Rom version please inform the Group Tour Coordinator at the same time you make visit reservation.
The following template may be useful to educators in the field study planning process. To open, click on the title below.
Visiting Vizcaya
Prepare your students for the upcoming field study at Vizcaya by taking this virtual tour. Additional information about the archival images included in this short video is available for educators.
Are you planning to explore Vizcaya's Formal Gardens during your visit? Prepare for a self-guided walking tour of the Formal Gardens and grounds. The web version includes several hyperlinks to Miami-Dade TV interviews with Vizcaya staff.
Teacher Workshop: Saturday, September 11, 2010
Explore the role of the arts at Vizcaya past and present, including the Contemporary Arts Project and prepare for a future field study with your students. This workshop is designed for 9th–12th grade teachers. A $20 registration fee includes lunch, all materials, and complimentary bus transportation and museum admission for teachers to return to Vizcaya with up to 35 students. Registration is required and space is limited. For information or to register: wendy.wolf@vizcayamuseum.org.
Culture Shock Miami
Did you know that for just $5, high school and college students (ages 13-22) can experience the cultural scene in Miami-Dade, including Vizcaya Museum and Gardens? Enjoy theater, dance, music, art exhibitions and festivals throughout Miami-Dade year-round. Experience Culture Shock Miami!
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, 4th – 8th grades
