For Faculty

Students in the gallery listening to a talk.

Teaching at the Manetti Shrem Museum

Whether you’re planning a single visit or hosting a full course, we’re here to support meaningful engagement. 

Gallery Visits

UC Davis faculty and teaching assistants are encouraged to bring classes to the museum for self-guided visits during public hours, or to arrange gallery access on our non-public days (Tuesdays and Wednesdays). Faculty may request additional exhibition-related resources to support your visit or classwork.

  • Public hours ( Thursday, Friday and Monday):

    • Classes of fewer than 25 students: Request at least one week in advance. 

    • Classes of 25-60 students: Request at least two weeks advance.

  • Non-public hours (Tuesdays and Wednesdays):

    • Any class size: Request at least three weeks in advance.

To request a class visit, please fill out this form. Requests will be reviewed and confirmed by a staff member who will reach out in 3–5 business days.

Please note: Accommodations for classes larger than 60 students may be limited due to constraints in the galleries.

Students listening to a lecture in the Collections Classroom.

Hosting a Course for the Quarter

The museum has two general assignment classrooms that can be reserved through the Office of the University Registrar.

Classrooms are available:  

  • Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.

  • Tuesday and Thursday: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. 

  • The Community Education Room accommodates up to 125 people.

  • The Collections Classroom seats 25 around a seminar table. Preference is given to courses that utilize the UC Davis Fine Arts Collection as part of the class.

For more information, please contact the museum’s Academic Liaison, Qianjin Montoya, at qlmontoya@ucdavis.edu.