Literary history comes to life during a visit to the Emily Dickinson Museum.
During your visit, delve into Dickinson’s life and verse with an experienced guide. Encounter first-hand the home where Dickinson penned her startling poetry and furnish your imagination with the 1,000 Dickinson objects on display.
Tour: This Was a Poet
The Museum’s tours are led by knowledgeable guides who introduce Dickinson’s journey as a poet, with an emphasis on sharing her poems and letters.
Booking Information:
- Groups of 10 or fewer may choose to book a general admission tour in advance. Those seeking a private experience may book an Education group tour.
- Admission to both the Homestead and The Evergreens is included in your ticket price.
- Timing may vary by season. Generally, anticipate 60 minutes on site for a Homestead-only visit and one hour, forty-five minutes for a visit to both houses.
- Maximum group size: 30. Groups larger than 12 will be divided and tour simultaneously.
- Please book at least three weeks in advance. Following your request, the Museum will reach out to you to confirm the details of your visit and issue an invoice for a 50% deposit to secure your reservation.
Pricing:
- $10 per student, one free group leader.
- $21 non-student guests
- Groups of fewer than 10 will be charged a fee to meet a $150 minimum.
- Free to Five College students and faculty
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOR FIVE COLLEGE CLASSES
- English Literature
- Creative writing
- Museum Studies
- Collections
- Class projects + partnerships
The Museum provides experiential learning opportunities that spark students’ imaginations, drawing on the interdisciplinary connections among art, history, literature, and science in Dickinson’s poetry and the Museum’s collections.
Please reach out to Elias Bradley at ebradley@emilydickinsonmuseum.org to share ideas for collaboration or discuss how we can tailor content or teaching methods to support your group. We can help select poems, letters, readings or objects that complement your curriculum, and provide research assistance to your students.