Smithsonian Field Trips

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School buses in front of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

As a public health precaution due to COVID-19, all Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo are temporarily closed to the public. Outdoor gardens and exhibitions are open, no passes required.

The Smithsonian offers a wide range of opportunities for learning outside of the classroom. Arrange a Smithsonian field trip for your school group.

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African American Museum

Learn about reserving required passes for educational group visits.
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African Art Museum

Pre-registration is required for all school visits. Guided programs are also available with registration.
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Air and Space Museum

Reserve programs in advance, including IMAX films, planetarium shows, tours, demonstrations, discovery stations, and more.
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Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center

Plan your field trip to the Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia and reserve programs. 
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American Art Museum

Learn about registering for a guided tour or planning a self-guided tour.
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American History Museum

Information on visiting and online registration to help us better serve you.
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American Indian Museum

Discover new perspectives on American Indian history, culture, and contemporary lives through a shared experience, facilitated with dialogue, in the museum's exhibitions.
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American Indian Museum Heye Center

Guided school tours introduce students to the New York museum's collections and discuss topics relevant to the curriculum.
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Anacostia Community Museum

School groups can book tours which usually include a complementary activity.
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Cooper Hewitt Museum

The Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York offers free, dynamic educational programs for K–12 school groups. 
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Freer|Sackler Galleries of Asian Art

Docent-led tours are offered for students and schools by reservation.
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Hirshhorn Museum

Register your school group for a guided tour. Tours are led by enthusiastic Gallery Guides who are also artists and educators.
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National Zoo

Resources for planning a visit and registration for school programs.
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Natural History Museum

Bring your class to the museum for a school program led by museum educators, or choose a distance learning option.
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Portrait Gallery

Standards-based, themed gallery tours facilitated by specially trained gallery educators and complements curricula in art, history, social studies, and language arts.
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Postal Museum

Free student programs designed to adhere to local and national standards of learning.
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Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Engage your students with science and research in an outdoor field setting.
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Smithsonian Gardens

Enrich the Smithsonian experience by extending the museum experience into an outdoor living classroom.