Please keep in mind that requests must be submitted at least 3 weeks in advance of the date of your desired visit.
Group Museum Tour FAQs
What age range is appropriate for a guided tour? Due to the content of our exhibitions, we recommend guided tours for people ages 12 and up, but the museum welcomes all ages. If you plan to have children in your group age 11 or under, please include how many children and their ages in the “notes” section of the “Schedule a Tour” request form.
How many people are needed for a guided tour? We require a minimum of 10 people to secure a guided tour, and a maximum of 30 people per tour.
What days and times can I schedule a tour? Tours must begin no earlier than 11:15 AM and end no later than 3:00 PM. Guided tours are available Wednesday – Sunday, but when possible, we prefer to provide tours Friday – Sunday.
What does a program look like?
All tour groups will meet at the reception desk where they will be greeted by their volunteer educator(s)/tour guide(s). Tours typically last between 60-75 minutes and may cover 1 – 2 exhibitions based on group size and learning goals. Group tour members may continue to explore the museum, exhibits, and gift shop on their own after their tour concludes.
How much does a guided tour cost?
The following guided tour rates apply regardless of OJMCHE membership status. As stated above, general admission to the museum is included in this rate.
- Free/child (12-17)
- $8/adult (18-61)
- $5/senior (62+)
- $3/person – Reduced Rate (available for adults and seniors who receive income assistance via EBT, SNAP, WIC, TANF, or Medicaid/OHP)
Exhibitions
As stated above, tours may cover 1 – 2 exhibitions.
Exhibitions available for group tours:
- The Holocaust, An Oregon Perspective
This exhibition examines Holocaust history through the stories of people who survived the Holocaust and later made their home in Oregon and Southwest Washington, and as such, is about both Holocaust history and about Oregon. This exhibition explores the solemn gravity of the Holocaust through the words, objects and photographs from OJMCHE’s Collection and local Holocaust survivors, which tell deeply affective stories. Read more. - Oregon Jewish Stories
This exhibition documents the experience of Oregon’s Jewish community from its beginnings in the Gold Rush era of the 1840s through today. It explores the questions of identity that many Oregon Jews wrestle with and explores the experience of Jews throughout the state. Read more. - Discrimination and Resistance: An Oregon Primer
his exhibition documents Oregon’s history of discrimination from its territorial days, into statehood, and up through the twentieth century. It also chronicles the numerous ways individuals and groups have resisted and overcome discrimination through that same time period. Read more. - Temporary Exhibitions: None at this time
Additional Services
Lefty’s Cafe: Lefty’s Cafe is currently closed and we look forward to sharing updates as they become available.
Museum Store: OJMCHE has a museum store that is open during our regular operating hours (Wednesday – Sunday from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM).
Rentals: If your group is interested in organizing a catered lunch at the museum and/or would like a space to debrief or socialize with your group before or after the tour, you may rent the auditorium or conference room for $50 an hour. Rentals are subject to availability.