Collection Tours

Students looking at a wet specimen in a jar.

Our behind-the-scenes collection tours are offered for the University of Kansas and other university and college classes, as well as for a limited number of public groups. These special tours are led by researchers, collection managers, or graduate students and depend on staff availability. 

Before you schedule a tour:

  • Tours are generally limited to pre-arranged times Tuesday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm
  • Tours can only accommodate 15 people at a time
  • Tours are limited during summer months due to researchers’ availability 

 

Preparing for your tour:

The KU Collections have limited space in restricted areas, so we ask the following of all tour participants: 

  • The group leader is responsible for making sure all participants are aware of our policies
  • Tour participants must arrive on time and be ready to stay with the group for the duration of the tour without breaks
  • Except for taking photos, cell phone use is not permitted during tours
  • Food and drink are not permitted on tours
  • Firearms are not permitted on tours owing to lab safety

 

Tour options:

Behind-the-scenes tours are offered to academic classes at the University of Kansas and other universities and colleges. Tour are also available for a limited number of public groups.

Academic Tour Request
Public Tour Request