The Natural History Museum provides self-guided field trips to qualifying California Pre K-12 public or private school groups of 10 or more students at no cost!
SCHOOL YEAR RESERVATIONS (Aug 15, 2021 - June 10, 2022): Field trip reservations apply to groups who attend an onsite, accredited academic institution at least three days a week.
SUMMER RESERVATIONS (June 11 - Aug 14, 2022): Field trip reservations apply to groups who: - are providing free summer programming to all students OR - Receive grant or government funding to help subsidize some/all costs associated with student participation OR - Are operated by city/county departments OR - Are a year-round school (such as a preschool)
Based on the information you provided, it looks like your group does not qualify for a free school field trip to the Natural History Museum. Click here to schedule your visit through our Group Sales Department and get a 15% group discount on Museum admission.
Are you a Homeschool student or parent? Learn more about our free Homeschool Days at the Natural History Museum and the La Brea Tar Pits!
Why don’t I qualify? The Natural History Museum provides free field trips to Pre K - 12th grade groups from California accredited public schools, private schools, head start programs, child development centers, and non-profit organizations that provide academic instruction to students on a school site at least three days a week. Questions? Contact the Call Center at 213.763.3529 or info@nhm.org.
Why don’t I qualify? You must be a California based organization to qualify for a free school field trip to the Natural History Museum. Click here to schedule your visit through our Group Sales Department and get a 15% group discount on Museum admission. Questions? Contact the Call Center at 213.763.3529 or info@nhm.org.
The Natural History Museum provides free admission for all students and teachers and up to one additional chaperone for every five students. A minimum of 10 students is necessary to qualify for a school visit.
The Museum is open daily (except Tuesdays) from 9:30 am–5:00 pm. We always do our best to accommodate your preferred visit date. Be sure to check your school calendar to avoid any conflicts with holidays or in-service days. Scheduling multiple visits? Please submit separate request forms for each visit.
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