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Scheduling Tours:
School tours must be scheduled in advance and are available at 9:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Capacity and Experience:
School Groups may bring a maximum of 120 students during their requested time slot. Please refer to the Group Experience Options table for information on staffing and resources available for each group size. Full experience offerings are limited to groups of up to 60 students. Groups of more than 120 students will need to schedule multiple visit times or dates.
Admissions:
The admission rate for visiting school groups is $8.00 per student. The museum requires 1 chaperone per 10 visiting students. Required chaperones and bus drivers receive complimentary admission. All additional adults exceeding the required ratio receive the discounted group rate of $10 per additional adult.
Final headcounts and changes to the reservation must be made at least 7 days prior to the scheduled visit. No adjustments will be made for any absentees on the day of the visit. All rates are subject to applicable taxes.
Field Trip Schedule:
Student gallery visits typically take 90 minutes to complete.
Additional school visit request:
- Guided tour – 30 minutes, A museum program team member will take students on a guided tour of the experience area. The tours provide an overview of the permanent exhibit spaces and the interactive experiences. After the overview tour, school groups will have access to visit and explore the experience in their small groups. (60 students maximum)
- Classroom program (August-May only) -1 hour, Students will extend their visit experience through a menu-selected program offering. A museum program team member will lead the program. (30 students maximum per program, 2 programs maximum per visit)
- Outdoor lunch space – 30 minutes, Picnic on the lawn reservation. (120 students maximum)
