Museum Field Trips

Education Programs

Education Programs take your group on a 50-minute, guided adventure of a specific subject area. These hands-on, interactive experiences incorporate objects, displays and exhibits that support your classroom course of study and support specific Wisconsin Model Academic Standards.

  • Available Tuesday through Friday at 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, and 1:30 pm
  • Require a minimum of one adult teacher /chaperone (18+ years) for every ten students
  • Require a minimum of ten students per program, with a maximum of 30 students. Groups that exceed 30 children require multiple reservations

Education Progam Subjects

 

 

Full listings of the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards are available at http://dpi.wi.gov/standards/

Special Exhibit Field Trips

The Museum often offers field trip packages in conjunction with its traveling special exhibitions. We are currently accepting reservations for Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt.

Learn more about Cleopatra Field Trips.

Registration

Reservations can be made by calling (414) 278-2714. We cannot accept reservations via email.
Field Trip Call Center hours: 9am-5pm Monday - Friday, 9am-3pm Saturday and 10am - 3pm Sunday.

Download our Field Trip Policies and Procedures »

 Download the 2011 - 2012 Educator Guide »

Print out our Registration Worksheet »

 

Planning Your Visit

Fossil Fuel Fund

To demonstrate our commitment to continue bringing students to the Museum, MPM has established the Fossil Fuel Fund. The Fund provides field trip assistance to Wisconsin schools to alleviate the cost of bus transportation to and from the Museum.

Funding for the Fossil Fuel Fund is competitive, using both need-based and curriculum-based criteria to select recipient schools. Special consideration is given to schools with students participating in the free lunch program (as a poverty indicator) and their Title I designation. In addition, schools are evaluated for how the field trip will supplement their existing classroom studies and curricula.

Learn more about our Fossil Fuel Fund »

Lunch Options

Lunch times are 20 minutes long and scheduled on the half hour in our studnet lunch room. Reservation required two weeks in advance.

No Lunch
You can opt to skip lunch or eat at a location outside of the Museum.
Bring your own Lunch
If you choose to bring your own lunches, you will be scheduled for a 20-minute lunch period in the student lunchroom. We will collect your lunches upon arrival, store them for you, deliver them to your group at your assigned time and store them again until your departure.
Pre-order lunch from the Museum (price: $5.95 per meal) – delivered to school lunchroom at your scheduled lunch time

Options: all come with fruit cup, cookie and pint of milk

  • Cheese Pizza
  • Macaroni and Cheese
  • Mini Turkey & Cheese Sub
  • Mini Ham & Cheese Sub
  • 3 Piece Chicken Tenders
  • All-Beef Hot Dogs
    * Please order a maximum of two varieties for your group excluding any food allergy requests.

Museum Cafe

Please note that only student groups who purchase lunch from the cafe may dine in the Museum Cafe.

The Museum Marketplace

Complete your MPM visit with a stop in the Museum Marketplace. Browse the large selection of books, educational kits, toys and souvenirs for every age level. Remember students must be accompanied by chaperones in the Marketplace. Educators can also shop and save! Show your valid MPM Educator Pass to receive a 15% discount on all educational purchases.

Pricing

New: reduced MPM admission rates for 2011-2012 school year!

Individual Pricing:
  MPM
Admission		 IMAX® or
Planetarium		 Education Program
Lunch from MPM
Student $5.00 $5.00 $3.50 $5.95
Teacher Free $5.00 $3.50 $5.95
Chaperone $5.00 $5.00 $3.50 $5.95
Home School $5.00 $5.00 $3.50 $5.95
 

*Prices subject to change. Valid Monday-Friday only.

Please remember that school trips are already discounted. No additional coupons or membership benefits will apply. Home school educators must show their PI 1206 form to receive the discounted rates.

Field Trip Scheduling Policies and Procedures

  • School group rates are available Monday – Friday. To qualify for the school group discount you must make a purchase for a minimum of 10 students and belong to an educational organization.
  • Educational Programs are available Tuesday – Friday, at between 110:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm
  • The Museum requires that you make and prepay your reservation at least two weeks prior to your visit.
  • All Education Programs, Guided Exhibit Tours, theater and Special Exhibit tickets are subject to availability.
  • Early Learning groups require a minimum of one adult teacher / chaperone (18+ years) for every five students.
  • Grades 1-128 require a minimum of one teacher/ chaperone (18+ years) for every ten students.
  • For weekend group program or home schools information contact our reservations office at (888) 700-9069 or (414) 278-2728.
  • All field trip reservations must be made via phone at (414) 278-2714 or (888) 700-9069.
  • Discounted rates are valid for prepaid reservations only.
  • School groups not preregistered will be charged full price admission.

You will be e-mailed, faxed or mailed a confirmation letter within one week. Please carefully review your confirmation letter and contact MPM immediately to make changes.

Payments

All payments are due two weeks prior to arrival. We accept cash, check, Master Card, Visa, Discover Card and American Express. We do not accept Purchase Orders. Reservations not paid by the due date are subject to cancellation.

Cancellations, Changes and Refunds

  • School Groups may modify their numbers before payment is received. Subject to availability. Please check your numbers carefully. Reservations are non-refundable once payment is received.
  • No individual refunds will be given.
  • Field trips can only be rescheduled in cases where school has been cancelled.

Directions to MPM

We are located at 800 W. Wells Street, at the corner of James Lovell Drive (7th St.) and Wells. You may also find directions on our location page »

Bus loading/unloading zones

  • West side of James Lovell Street at Museum entrance.
  • North side of Wells (now 2-way) between James Lovell (7th Street) and 8th Street  at MPM entrance.
  • There is no on-site bus parking.
  • Please refer to the bus guidelines in your confirmation packet for parking instructions. Loading zones are reserved for buses from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Parked or unattended buses in these areas will be ticketed.
  • Load/unload ten minutes before/after arrival times.

Arrival Information

  • School leader needs to check-in at the School/Group Pick-up window to acquire wristbands and any Special Exhibit/IMAX®/Planetarium tickets.
  • Each school group will receive a welcome and safety talk prior to entering the Museum.
  • Lunches will be collected and stored until scheduled lunchroom time.
  • Lockers or bins will be provided for coats subject to availability. We recommend leaving coats on the bus if possible.

*Note: Wristbands must be worn by teachers, chaperones and students at all times.

Safety and Rules of Decorum

To ensure a quality visit for all our groups, please follow the guidelines below:

  • All students must be with a teacher or chaperone and supervised at all times.
  • For the safety and enjoyment of all visitors, disruptive or unsafe behavior will not be permitted and may result in the entire group being asked to leave without a refund.
  • No backpacks, lunches, gum, beverages or candy are allowed on the exhibit floors.
  • Please have students wear school nametags or matching t-shirts to identify your group.
  • Please visit our website for complete safety tips and guidelines.


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