O. Henry Museum


Group Visit Information
	Contact Person:	Valerie Bennett, Curator or Janice Gee, Education Coordinator Phone Number: (512) 472-1903 Email: valerie.bennett@ci.austin.tx.us
	Limit of students per visit:	elementary: 10 jr. high and high school: 15-20 or by special arrangement
	Chaperone/student ratio:	1 chaperone to 10 students
	Length of programs:	30 minutes per tour
	Cost per student:	free, but a dollar donation per student is appreciated
	How far in advance must visit be scheduled?	10 working days
	Days and hours of program availability:	Museum hours are Wednesday-Sunday 12-5

Curriculum and Instruction Information
	Subject area(s):	O. Henry Writing Club
	Grade Levels:	5th and 6th grades

Permanent Exhibits:
	O. Henry artifacts and memorabilia relating to O. Henry's time in Austin. The O. Henry Museum has acquired an extensive collection of original O. Henry letters and documents from the descendants of his editor Gilman Hall in New York. The collection, which was in the Hall family since 1902, is now on exhibit as part of the O. Henry Museum's permanent collection.

Are you looking for school collaborators?
	yes

Other Cultural/Educational Sites Nearby:
	The French Legation The Capitol Complex