Tours at UCRM
Explore the stories, people, and movements that have shaped Black urban life and the ongoing struggle for civil rights. From interactive school visits and themed group tours to public tours and self-guided exploration, UCRM offers opportunities for visitors of all ages to connect with history, exchange ideas, and reflect on their own roles in moving history forward.
K-12 School Groups
School, after school, and camp group visits are offered at 10am, 1pm, and 3pm Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and are designed to provide an engaging experience for students and educators.
Visits begin with a one-hour, inquiry-based gallery tour led by Museum Educators. Each school group is divided into two smaller groups to ensure a more personalized and interactive experience in the galleries. Schools have the option to enhance their visit by adding a 1-hour workshop, where students deepen their understanding of the tour’s themes through hands-on artmaking and collaborative learning.
For all school visits, one chaperone is required for every 10 students. Each additional chaperone is $10. Booking requests must be made at least 4 weeks before desired visit date.
Non-School Groups
Non-school Groups may choose from a menu of 40-minute guided tours. Tours are designed to engage participants in dialogue and reflection on the stories, people, and movements that have shaped the ongoing struggle for Civil Rights in Northern urban environments.
Available Tours
Moving History Forward: Highlights Tour
Thriving! Harlem as Homeplace
Resistance, Justice, and Civic Power
Black Women and Liberation
The Great Migration and the Making of Urban Black Life
Art and Representation
Guided tours are available by reservation only on Wednesdays through Saturdays at 10am, 1pm, and 3pm, and on Sundays at 1pm and 3pm.
Groups seeking a more independent experience may also reserve a self-guided visit. Self-guided visits are available Wednesdays through Saturdays between 10am and 4pm, and Sundays between 12pm and 4pm.
All guided and self-guided visits must be reserved in advance through the Booking page. Booking requests must be made at least 4 weeks before desired visit date.
Daily Free Public Tours
Join a guided introduction to the Urban Civil Rights Museum in Harlem’s exhibitions. These 30-minute tours provide visitors with an engaging overview of themes, objects, and histories, offering opportunities for dialogue, reflection, and deeper exploration of the museum’s content.