In-School Museum Experiences
Bring a field trip experience—complete with a Museum Educator—to your school, center, or home. All of our focused field trip workshops are carefully designed to meet the developmental needs of children from birth to age 8, and are aligned to Common Core State Standards and Illinois Early Learning & Development Standards.
The following topics are available for In-School Museum Experiences:
- Animal Adaptations
- Animals as Architects
- Artistic Expressions Jr.
- Artistic Expressions Sr.
- H2O Art
- Re-Use It
- Sensational Senses
- Vibration Explorations
In-School Museum Experiences Include:
- 45-minute guided workshop conducted by a Museum Educator
- All supplies and supporting materials for the workshop
- Pre- and post-visit extension materials
Fees
- $300 (within 10 miles*)
- $325 (10-20 miles*)
- $350 (20-25 miles*)
Second Session:
- $225 (same day and location)
* All distances are calculated from the Museum. Locations over 25 miles away will be considered on a case by case basis.
Maximum group size is 25; multiple workshops may be booked to accommodate larger groups.
In-School Museum Experience Reservations
Please download and fill out our reservation form for an In-School Museum Experience.
NEW For 2022: Please visit our Virtual Field Trip page.
School Connections: Field Trip Scholarships
A limited number of field trip scholarships are available to classrooms serving high populations of children receiving free or reduced lunches.
Applications for ISME and SGFT scholarships are OPEN for the 2025-26 school year!