Museum of Natural History Field Trip Information

The Museum is temporarily closed for renovations and improvements to the museum and planetarium. Museum will RE-OPEN to programming in November, re-open to the public in December. Please contact the Museum, 401.680.7223, to schedule your field trip program. We are look forwarding to welcoming groups back to our new and improved facilities.

School Groups

Planetarium Program

  • Program duration: 1 hour
  • All shows are available for reservation at 9:30am, 10:00am, 10:30am and 11:30am on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
  • Introductory discussion included.
  • $100 up to 25 students, each additional $4 per student, $4.00 per chaperone. Teachers are free.
  • Additional $1.00 fee for Museum Visit.

Workshop
(for school groups only)

  • Program duration: 1 hour
  • All workshops are available for reservation at 9:30am, 10:00am, 10:30am and 11:30am.
  • $100 up to 25 students, each additional $4 per student
  • $4 per chaperone. Teachers are free.
  • Additional $1.00 fee for Museum Visit.
  • Available September through June.

Planetarium + Workshop

  • Combine both programs to maximize your visit.
  • Program duration: 2 hours
  • $175 up to 25 students, each additional $7 per student, $4 per chaperone. Teachers are free.
  • Additional $1.00 fee for museum visit.
  • Workshops available September through June.

Chaperone Requirements for Planetarium and/or Workshop

Minimum 1 adult (teacher or parent chaperone) for every 7 students, maximum 1 adult for every 5 students.

Other Groups

Private Museum Visit

  • Tour the self-guided galleries as a group.
  • Enhance your visit by completing a museum quest throughout the museum.
  • Program duration: approx. 35 minutes
  • $2 per person

Private Planetarium Program

  • All shows are available for reservation at 9:30am, 10:00am, 10:30am, 11:00am and 11:30am.
  • Program duration: 45 minutes
  • $150 up to 25 people, each additional $6 per person
  • Museum Visit included.

Chaperone Requirements for Planetarium and/or Museum Visit

Minimum 1 adult (ages 18+) for every 10 children

Please call the Museum’s Education Department, 401.680.7223, for more information or to book a field trip.