Monthly Museum Tours
Private museum experiences with PhDs and published poets—at group tour prices.
$39+/month • You + 1 guest • Any available date
No randos. No rigid schedules. Just you and an actual expert.
Standard museum tours lock you into group experiences with strangers. We give you a private guide—pick your date, bring who you want, explore at your own pace.
Working with the most trusted museums in the United States.
Museum tours your way. Go whenever your schedule allows.
From solo visits to group experiences. The choice is yours.
Specialist Docents
Published poets and experts—not generic tour guides
Your guides include a Smithsonian museum educator specializing in place-based learning, an Arlington Transit award-winning published poet and former West Point instructor, a PhD candidate and NSF award winner teaching games as art, a museum narrator named Narrator of the Month three times, and specialists in herbalism, Near East history, Chinese-Peruvian culture, and American craft. These aren't volunteers reading scripts—they're professionals with advanced degrees and institutional experience creating interactive tours unavailable anywhere else.
With 100+ combined years of museum experience, we have the team to expand your art knowledge.
What if I can't attend a month?
Tours roll over to future months. No expiration.
Can I choose my docent?
Currently curated by Art Scene. Docent selection features coming in future app updates.
Can I pick my tour date?
Yes. Multiple time slots available each month.
What if I need to cancel?
Cancel your tour up to 24 hours before scheduled time. Cancel membership anytime on the account page of the website.
How long are the tours?
90 minutes.
Do I need museum admission fees?
National Gallery of Art admission is always free. Other museums added subsequently the membership fee will cover the admission fees.
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Join members already touring—charter pricing ends March 2026
Art Scene Duo Pass
$39
per month
- Monthly docent-led tour at National Gallery of Art
- Bring one guest (2 people total)
- Early access to new features within the Art Scene app
- Pick your dates
- Tours roll over if unused
- Save $151 per month (vs. $95/person standard tour pricing)
Art Scene Trio Pass
$59
per month
- Monthly docent-led tour at National Gallery of Art
- Bring two guests (3 people total)
- Early access to new features within the Art Scene app
- Pick your dates
- Tours roll over if unused
- Save $226 per month (vs. $95/person standard tour pricing)
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Our Costs
$39/month for 2 people
Competitor Costs
$90-95/person at Viator or Museum Hack
Who You're With at Art Scene
Your choice of guest
Who You're With at Competitors
8-10 strangers (or more if they can fit them!)
Art Scene Guides
PhD/specialist
Competitor Guides
Trained entertainer or reading from a mandated script not updated in the last three years, if you're lucky!
What museums are saying about us
Museum directors partnering with Art Scene for visitor engagement and docent recruitment
I don't think there has ever been any sort of a system in place to test exhibits or surveying audiences.
The museum matching makes me excited. It tries to help people to connect and find the things that interest them.
It's very desirable, because we are always trying to reach new audiences.