Smithsonian Field Trips

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School buses in front of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

As we reopen with modified operating hours, we’re putting safety first. Please review our hours and admission information and tips and guidelines to plan your visit.

The Smithsonian offers a wide range of opportunities for learning outside of the classroom in person and/or online.

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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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Asian Art Museum

Virtual tours are offered for students and schools by reservation.
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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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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

Distance learning options are being provided for the 2021-22 school year.
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Portrait Gallery

For the 2021-22 academic year, the Portrait Gallery will offer virtual student programs
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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.