There is no admission fee and no appointment is necessary. Visitors with an interest in specific subjects are strongly encouraged to make research appointments well in advance of their visit. For more information, contact the education department at ext. For more information, contact Membership Manager Joyce Herbert at ext. A minimum of three weeks' advance notice is required to confirm a guided tour or other educational program for a visiting group.
Docent tours are available upon request, and some restrictions apply to group tour visits.
The Museum recommends that one adult chaperone for every ten students accompany the group. Preschool and kindergarten groups are admitted free of charge by reservation. Youth Groups Boy and Girl Scouts, day camps, and youth and community center groups are charged individual admission rates. Group Visit Guidelines Discipline is solely the responsibility of group leaders. Any group desiring reduced admission rates due to financial hardship may make a request in writing to the Curator of Education.