To schedule your trip, complete our online form. Reservations are not accepted via telephone.

Please schedule your visit at least three weeks in advance. Spaces fill quickly, so please make your reservations early. Consult a school calendar in advance that indicates holidays, in-services, report card days, and school events.

Your visit is not guaranteed until you have received a confirmation letter via the email provided.

Request a lunchroom reservation using the reservation form. Space is limited. The lunchroom is available for students up to grade 12, we will accommodate high school students as available. Students should bring their own lunches and beverages; storage will be provided.

Yes, you should choose both your entrance and exit times. Visits begin at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday and at 12:00 noon on Sunday. Visits can last from one hour to three hours. The museum closes at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. We will do our best to accommodate your requested times, but we cannot guarantee them.

Maximum group size is 100. We ask you to subdivide your students into groups of 10 prior to your visit.

We require one adult for every ten students for grades 3 through 12. For groups in grades pre-K through grade 2, we require one adult for every five children.

There are an array of activities based on the Museum’s collection and developed in collaboration with educators to choose from. Take a look at our classroom resources page. We also offer virtual student workshop options.

We offer a variety of on-site student work sheets to support your visit. During your visit, be sure to stop at our facilitated IDEA stations.

The following are not allowed in our galleries: backpacks, food, drinks (including water bottles), chewing gum, and pens. These rules apply to students, teachers, and chaperones alike. Storage for coats and lunches is provided. While masks are recommended and appreciated, they are no longer required.

Yes, 10 students with a chaperone are welcome to visit the store at a time. The Museum store opens at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday and at 12:00 noon on Sunday. The store closes at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Student groups are not required to show proof of vaccination. While masks are welcomed and appreciated, they are no longer required. You can familiarize yourself with our COVID-19 safety guidelines in advance of your visit.

Please use our contact form or call Jessica Bandera, Field Trip Coordinator, at (312) 799-2273.

Please fill out the University Partner Group Form to book your visit. A member of the Visitor Services team will confirm your request and reach out via email with further details regarding your visit.