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Group Visits

The Marian Koshland Science Museum welcomes groups and tour operators by confirmed reservation. The museum is now taking group reservations. Advance tickets are recommended to ensure admission for your entire group. Please note that all tours of the museum are self-guided due to the intimate size of the exhibit spaces.

Group Visit Overview
Museum Brochure (PDF)
Group Visit Request Form
Group Reservation Confirmation Process
Payment, Refund and Cancellation Policy

Student Groups

A special field trip program for students ages 13 and older has been developed by master teachers. A field trip to the museum has been designed to model good learning and teaching practices. Using the Jigsaw method, your class will divide into smaller groups that simultaneously will visit different parts of the museum. Together, the members of the groups will become “experts” as they seek information to share with their classmates during small-group and whole-class discussions. Students will collaborate in thinking about evidence and formulating ideas, much as scientists do in their daily work.

Field trips are limited to classes of 36 or fewer students in grades 6 or above. Classes that do not fit these criteria will be treated as groups. All field trips must be scheduled in advance due to limited space. A detailed description of the field trip program can be found in the field trip overview section. The museum is taking reservations for field trips. Please call 202-334-1201 to make your reservation.

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