Extend classroom learning at the Museum!

The Museum offers in-person school visit tours for classroom grades pre-kindergarten to high school. Through our tours, students will participate in hands-on experiences that encourage inquiry-based learning inspired by the Museum’s art installations.  

After reviewing our School Visits FAQs, choose between our self-guided PLAY visit or guided PLAY + CREATE visit below! 

All school visit have been  booked and we are no longer accepting School Visit requests for the 2024-2025 school year.

Visit Options

Play Museum Visit (Self-Guided) 

  • 2-hour self-guided experience of Museum installations 
  • $18 per student (Free for Title 1 and Head Start groups) 
  • Free for teachers, school staff and required chaperones (chaperone to student ratio – 1:5) 
  • $20 per non-Title 1 additional chaperone, $15 per Title 1 additional Chaperone 

Play + Create Museum Visit (Guided)

  • 1-hour of Museum-inspired art making + 1-hour guided experience of Museum installations  
  • $500 per class of up to 32 students (Free for Title 1 and Head Start groups) 
  • Choice between science fiction inspired and Teatro Piñata inspired art-making 
  • Free for teachers, school staff and required chaperones (chaperone to student ratio – 1:5) 
  • $20 per non-Title 1 additional chaperone, $15 per Title 1 additional Chaperone 

School Visits are designed to accommodate up to 64 students (2 classes) per group. Visits are offered on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings between 10am and 12pm.  

School visit requests must be submitted at least 4 weeks in advance. Due to the high demand for this program, not all visit requests can be accommodated. 

All school visit have been  booked and we are no longer accepting School Visit requests for the 2024-2025 school year.

Questions?

For questions regarding in-person school visits or special requests, please contact education@thinkplaycreate.org.

Winter Hours

The Museum will be closed on Tuesday, 12/24 and Wednesday, 12/25 for the holidays and will reopen on Thursday, 12/26 at 9am. Please note, we will also be open on New Years Eve, Tuesday, 12/31. See you at NCM!

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