Groups
Exploring together
We welcome group visits to the American Museum & Gardens and are looking forward to helping you plan a special day. Group admission tickets give entry to the entire site, including the museum, exhibition, gardens, deli and gallery shop.
Benefits for groups
Discounted day tickets for groups of 10 or more
The group organiser and/or coach driver are entitled to free entry
Coach driver has a free drink and 20% discount in the deli
Free all-day coach parking
Dedicated groups booking manager
Tours and activities just for you (booked in advance)
Suggested itineraries
Group day admission
| Ticket type | Group price |
|---|---|
| Adult | £13.75 |
| Child (5–17 years) |
£8.00 |
Please note the discounts we offer on our admission prices for individuals are not applicable to the group rate prices.
Activities for groups – please book in advance
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Our tours explore the garden’s main components:
Our recently planted New American Garden.
The Mount Vernon Garden, a reconstruction of part of George Washington’s garden in Virginia, created when the museum opened in the 1960s.
The Arboretum, originally planted at Claverton in the 19th century.
The original Italianate Garden designed by a Victorian owner of Claverton Manor, hidden below the Mount Vernon garden.
Garden tours tell the story of these stages in the evolution of our gardens. Tours last up to one hour with a maximum group size of 10 people. The tours are led by knowledgeable members of our volunteer teams. Tours are subject to availability and cost £6.00 per person, plus group admission, and must be booked in advance.
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We are able to offer guided tours of the Museum collection outside of normal opening hours, subject to availability, and at a cost of £6.00 per person plus group admission. Tours last a little over 1 hour and are limited to a maximum of 10 people per tour, so larger groups will be divided into smaller tour groups with staggered start times. All tours must start before 10.45am or after 3pm and must be booked in advance.
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The American Museum houses a world-famous collection of textiles, embroideries, weavings, prints, including a collection of over 200 historic quilts and rugs. If your group has a particular interest in cloth, then this specialised tour will be just the thing.
Conducted by a knowledgeable member of our volunteer team, you will learn about a wide variety of pieces in our period rooms, including fabrics, construction and social history.
The tour lasts approximately 1 hour. Maximum group size is 10 people, but larger groups can be accommodated in back to back tours.
All tours are subject to availability, at a cost of £6.00 per person plus group admission, and must be booked in advance.
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The American Museum houses a world-famous collection of textiles, embroideries, weavings, prints, including a collection of over 200 historic quilts and rugs. If your group has a particular interest in cloth, then this specialised tour will be just the thing.
Conducted by a knowledgeable member of our volunteer team, you will learn about a wide variety of pieces in our period rooms, including fabrics, construction and social history.
The tour ends with 20 minutes in the Textile Room, where your guide will tell you more about our famous quilt collection.
The tour lasts approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. Maximum group size is 12 people, but larger groups can be accommodated in back to back tours.
All tours are subject to availability, at a cost of £6.00 per person plus group admission, and must be booked in advance.
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We are also able to offer our Curious about Quilts sessions for those interested in an opportunity to view up close some of our quilts not on display and learn more about the history of quilt making in America.
These sessions can be booked during normal opening hours, are subject to availability, and at a cost of £6.00 per person plus group admission. Sessions last approximately 1 hour and are limited to a maximum of 15 people per session, although larger groups can be accommodated with multiple sessions (allowing for approximately 1 between sessions for reset). All Curious about Quilts sessions must be booked in advance.
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We also welcome groups who are blind or partially sighted. Specialised tours are arranged which last approximately 1½ hours. These include a dedicated guide and a selection of handling objects which enhance the descriptive tour. Wheelchairs can be accommodated. Maximum group size is 6 people, usually 3 blind or partially-sighted people and their helpers.
Please note that these tours have to be organised on a Monday, when the museum is closed.
Groups Catering - please book in advance
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Between 10:00 and 11:00 we are able to offer a sweet and savoury pastry buffet with coffee and tea.
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Between 10:00 and 16:00 we are able to offer coffee, tea and a cookie.
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Between 10:00 and 16:00 we are able to offer coffee, tea and cake.
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Between 12:00 and 15:00 we are able to offer groups a sandwich and salad buffet with coffee and tea.
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Between 14:00 and 16:00 we are able to offer Cream Teas
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Between 14:00 and 16:00 we are able to offer Afternoon Teas.
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Between 14:00 and 16:00 we are able to offer Afternoon Tea with one glass of prosecco.
Unable to visit us?
We offer a limited number a year of off-site talks where we can come to you. Off-site talks are subject to availability between March and September and should be within 15 miles of the American Museum & Gardens. For locations outside of 15 miles, we may be able to offer an online session if that is of interest. Please email groups@americanmuseum.org for more information.
Book your group
The first step for booking a group visit is to fill out our enquiry form via the button below. This will give us the essential information to get you booked quickly so you can begin to look forward to your day out.
Group Leisure & Travel Awards
We’re delighted that American Museum & Gardens has been nominated for Best Museum or Gallery at the Group Leisure & Travel Awards. As a small independent museum, we’re honoured to be shortlisted alongside major institutions including the National Gallery and London Transport Museum. Recognition like this makes a real difference to our future, so if you’ve enjoyed visiting with a group, we’d be very grateful for your support. Voting closes 19 April.
Gardens & estate
Sweeping lawns and vistas, and large garden vignettes that embrace the aesthetic of the American meadow, with a profusion of colour, texture and movement through the seasons
Museum & exhibitions
American stories, heritage, art and design, from Indigenous peoples to Shakers, with textiles, furniture and much more presented in historical rooms, as well as special, seasonal exhibitions