The diversity of the Heritage collections guarantees that there is something to engage every student, regardless of individual learning style. Heritage’s welcoming environment and accessible programs ensure an enjoyable museum experience tied to their school curriculum.

Self-Guided Tours: All Levels

Groups are welcome to visit on their own without a museum guide. Pre- and post-visit materials are provided to enhance your visit. Self-guided groups must schedule their field trip in advance. A visit length of two hours is suggested.

Guided Tours: Grades Pre-K–5

Tour guides lead groups in an exploration of the museum’s collections and grounds, focusing on a particular theme, such as transportation, animals, or environmental issues. These 90-minute experiences include hands-on activities with authentic objects and active participation by students tailored to the age level of the group.

For a list of tour topics, click here.

Discovery Workshops: Grades Pre-K–5

These in-depth programs focus on just one museum collection or topic and are project-based, including hands-on elements designed to keep all learners engaged. Programs are 60 minutes in length except where noted, and are tailored to the age level of your group.

For a list of workshop topics click here.

Guided Gallery Tour: High School

This in-depth, 30-minute tour will highlight our 2012 Special Exhibition, Norman Rockwell: Beyond the Easel. This tour will enlighten students on some of Rockwell’s most notable works and the process he used to create them.

Add Hidden Hollow

Schedule time for your group to enjoy Heritage’s outdoor discovery center. Hidden Hollow is a certified Nature Explore Classroom, an honor recognizing organizations that have made a commitment to help children use the natural world as an integral part of learning. Due to limited capacity, one-hour group time slots in Hidden Hollow must be reserved.

All programs must be reserved a minimum of two weeks in advance. Guided Tours and Discovery Workshops require a minimum of 10 students and can accommodate a maximum of 30 students.  One adult is required for every 10 students and is admitted free of charge. School staff members with appropriate identification will be admitted free of charge. Additional adults are charged the group rate of $12 per person.

Teachers are welcome to visit Heritage prior to a scheduled field trip at no charge by presenting their MTA cards at the Admissions Office or through prior arrangement with Amanda Meyer at 508-888-3300 ext. 160 or email ameyer@heritagemuseums.org.

If you are interested in booking a field trip or student group tour, please contact Group Sales Manager Denise Giblin at 508.888.3300 x.113 or dgiblin@heritagemuseums.org.

Upon completion of your reservation you will receive a confirmation packet including pre- and post-visit materials.