Ripley's Believe It or Not Odditorium
See the world’s most unusual exhibits, learn about the world’s most intriguing people, or see them all face to face.
U.S. Space and Rocket Center
From incredible displays of artifacts from our nation's space program to hands-on interactive exhibits and space travel simulators, the U.S. Space and Rocket Center experience is unlike any other.
Aerospace Education Center
Your adventure awaits at the Aerospace Education Center Museum. Enjoy the history of aeronautics and see beautifully restored aircraft and artifacts representing Arkansas aviation and much more. 501-376-4629
Mid-America Science Museum
A Smithsonian Institution Affiliate, this is a hands-on museum where visitors are invited to explore at their own pace and encouraged to interact with over 100 exhibits that demonstrate the concepts of perception, energy, matter and life.
501-767-3461
Ponca Elk Education Center
Want to find out about the largest mammal in Arkansas? Where can you view herds of elk along the Buffalo River Valley? These questions can be answered at the new Ponca Elk Education Center which houses an exhibit area focusing on elk ecology, wildlife and area information. 870-861-2432. . REGION: NORTH.
Bodies...The Exhibition / Dialog in the Dark
We invite you and your school group to visit Bodies…The Exhibition and discover how to enlighten, inform and inspire your students to learn about the human body.
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Fernbank Museum of Natural History inspires life-long learning of natural history through dynamic programming to encourage a greater appreciation of our planet and its people. (404) 929-6300.
Fernbank Science Center
Fernbank contains many materials for instruction, including dinosaur skeletons, rocks and minerals, a collection of tektites, an Aeronautics Education Laboratory and an electron microscope lab.678-874-7102.
Tellus Northwest Georgia Science Museum
Tellus is a world-class 120,000 square foot science museum that contains four main galleries: The Weinman Mineral Gallery, The Fossil Gallery, Science in Motion and The Collins Family My Big Backyard.(770) 606-5732.
Baltimore Public Works Museum
Exhibits, videos, interactive computer challenges and Streetscape, an outdoor maze to explore the city's infrastructure underground. 410-396-5565.
Maryland Science Center
The Maryland Science Center features full-size dinosaurs, dozens of hands-on activities and experiments, national touring exhibits, IMAX Theater, Kids Room and planetarium. 410-545-5962. www.marylandsciencecenter.org
Port Discovery, The Children's Museum in Baltimore
Port Discovery Children's Museum offers three floors of educational and fun-filled exhibits and programs for children ages 2-10 and is ranked among the TOP 5 children's museums in the US. 410-727-8120.
Bruce Museum of Arts and Science Greenwich
The Bruce Museum promotes the understanding and appreciation of Art and Science to enrich the lives of all people.
Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich, CT (203-869-0376)
Children's Museum of Connecticut, West Hartford
Providing rich learning experiences in science and nature to young children. The Children’s Museum includes the Travelers Science Dome at the Gengras Planetarium, Roaring Brook Nature Center, the UTC Wildlife Sanctuary, and the only science-based preschool in Connecticut, igniting curiosity through science and nature.
The Children's Museum of Connecticut, 950 Trout Brook Drive, West Hartford. CT (860-231-2824).
Earthplace - The Nature Discovery Center
Maintains a 62-acre wildlife sanctuary with trails, contains an interactive natural history museum and houses live wildlife.
Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center
A visit to the Pequot Museum is not just a class trip, It’s an adventure! Students journey back in time to see and feel history come alive as never before. Exploring new worlds, they descend a glacial crevasse, walk through a 16th century Native American village, and stand next to life-size figures of the first people of New England as they hunt a herd of caribou. Mashantucket. Tel: 860-396-6945.
Stamford Museum & Nature Center
Dedicated to art, natural science and history, on 118 acres. Tel. 203-322-1646. REGION: Fairfield County, South West CT.
Stepping Stones Museum for Children
Stepping Stones Museum for Children, an award-winning children’s museum, provides hands-on exhibits and programs designed to promote children’s understanding of their world through interactive experiences.
The Dinosaur Place, Montville
Treat your class to a day of educational fun at The Dinosaur Place! Mine for gemstones and unearth a dinosaur skeleton. Group rates available. www.thedinosaurplace.com. 860-443-4367.
The Discovery Museum and Planetarium Bridgeport
Hands-on Brains-On Learning! Experience the wonder of science discovery through interactive permanent and traveling exhibits, first class lessons aligned with CT science standards, planetarium shows and CT’s only Challenger Learning Center.
Timexpo: The Timex Museum
The Timexpo - The Timex Museum is an educational tool and resource center with many opportunities for students to learn in a fun hands-on environment. 203-755-8463.
Dallas Museum of Natural History
The museum has played a significant role in documenting, describing and showcasing Texas’ vast natural diversity. 214-421-3466. REGION: NORTH TEXAS
Frontiers of Flight Museum
Experience the story of those who went Higher, Faster, Farther, First in Aviation & Aerospace. 214-350-1651. Dallas, NORTH TEXAS.
The Museum of the American Railroad
Visit the Museum of the American Railroad for a day of family fun! Tour passenger cars and see steam and diesel locomotives from the past.
The Science Place
The number one leader in field-experiences for students, for more information click on The Science Place. Tel: 214-428-5555 x 225. Dallas, North Texas.
Hagley Museum’s DuPont Science and Discovery Exhibit
Offers visitors a look at 200 years of DuPont Company history. Wilmington, DE 19807. 302-658-2400. REGION: New Castle County, Northern DE.
Bodies...The Exhibition / Dialog in the Dark
We invite you and your school group to visit Bodies…The Exhibition and discover how to enlighten, inform and inspire your students to learn about the human body.
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Fernbank Museum of Natural History inspires life-long learning of natural history through dynamic programming to encourage a greater appreciation of our planet and its people. (404) 929-6300.
Museum of Arts & Sciences
Featuring an artist's garret, humanist's study, scientist's workshop and enclosed animal habitat where young and old can experiment with each discipline in a fun, larger than life atmosphere. 478-477-3232.
Shenandoah Environment and Education Center
The Center features a walk-in exhibit area, four "hands-on" classrooms, and an auditorium for workshops and presentations.
Telfair Museums
Permanent collection of paintings, photography, sculpture, and decorative arts contains over 4,500 objects from America and Europe, dating from the 18th-20th centuries.
The National Science Center's Fort Discovery
Discover the fun of hands-on science! This 128,000 square-foot math and science center fires the imaginations by making math, science and technology come alive.
William Weinman Mineral Museum
The Georgia Exhibit Hall houses Georgian specimens, local mining displays, local fossil finds, and a simulated limestone cave and waterfall.
Cradle of Aviation Museum
When school groups visit the museum there is magic in the air as students and teachers experience Long Island’s amazing aerospace heritage of discovery. Garden City. Tel: 516-572-4066.
Long Island Children's Museum
14 hands-on exhibits on the arts, literacy, science, social studies and a special exhibit on the physically challenged. Tel: 516-224-5800. REGION: LONG ISLAND NY.
Science Museum of Long Island Manhasset
Featuring a diversity of science exhibits including astronomy, biology, botany, ecology, animal science chemistry, paleontology, oceanography, and physics.
Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 North Plandome Road , Manhasset. NY (516-627-9400 Open every day, including weekends, holidays and during school vacations
Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium
A 43-acre complex that is a unique combination of Gold Coast-era mansion, marine and natural history museum, plus a planetarium and park with gardens, fountains, balustrades and pools. REGION: Suffolk County, LI. Tel: 631-854-5555.
Super Science Hands-On Workshops at SMLI
We offer hands-on, participatory science workshops at the Museum or at your school. Tel: 516-627-9400. Manhasset. REGION: Long Island, NY.
Tackapausha Museum and Preserve, Seaford
An interesting selection of Long Island wildlife and their habitats are on display with special presentations focusing on various subjects. Accompanying the museum is a large preserve for splendid nature walks. Tackapausha Museum and Preserve, Washington Avenue between Merrick Road and Sunrise Highway, Seaford, NY (516-571-7443).
Louisiana Art & Science Museum
Features fine art exhibitions, interactive art and science exhibits, an Egyptian gallery and a Challenger Learning Center. Building is a 1920’s train depot with five-car train on-site. Baton Rouge, REGION: south east. 225-344-5272
Louisiana State Oil & Gas Museum
The importance of the oil industry and its 1900 boom town is detailed as well as early Caddo Indian relics. Tel: 318-995-6845. Oil City, REGION: NORTH WEST.
LSU Museum of Natural Science
The museum is divided into two main parts: the public exhibits containing both habitat and biological exhibits along with identification panels and the research collections used by scientists from all over the world. 225-578-2855. REGION: South east
Rivertown Museums & Attractions
Kenner’s Rivertown encompasses the Daily Living Science Center, Space Station, Planetarium & Observatory, Wildlife & Fisheries, Cannes Brulees Native American Center, Mardi Gras Museum, Saints Hall of Fame. 504-468-7231. REGION: South East.
Sci-Port Discovery Center
Interactive educational museum focused on animals, biology and entomology. Tel: 318-424-3466. Shreveport, REGION: NORTH WEST.
Bar Harbor Whale Museum
The Bar Harbor whale museum's gift shop offers an extensive collection of marine mammal field guides, adult and children books on marine mammal science and biology and educational toys and gifts related to the marine environment.
Castine Scientific Society dba Wilson Museum
The Wilson Museum uses its diverse collections and learning experiences to stimulate exploration of the natural history and cultures of the Penobscot Bay region and the world.
Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine
The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine exists to inspire discovery and imagination through exploration and play. Tel: 207-828-1234.
L.C.Bates Museum of Natural History and Culture
The L.C. Bates Museum houses unique natural history and culture collections. The building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. 207-238-4250.
Nylander Museum
The museum was originally designed to house the collections of Olof O. Nylander, a self-taught naturalist from Oremolla, Skifvarps, Sweden. Tel: 207-493-4209
Penobscot Marine Museum
The principal exhibits at Penobscot Marine Museum focus on the industry of Penobscot Bay in the 19th century and illustrate what it was like to live and work on one of the great square-rigged ships in the last quarter of the 19th century, and to visit China when it truly was exotic.
The Northern Maine Museum of Maine
Large collections of marine and fresh-water sea shells, local forestry specimens and the beginnings of our herbarium. 207-768-9482.
Wendell Gilley Museum
The Wendell Gilley Museum teaches the art of bird carving and presents art exhibitions and educational programs with a special focus on people, nature and art.
Baltimore Public Works Museum
Exhibits, videos, interactive computer challenges and Streetscape, an outdoor maze to explore the city's infrastructure underground. 410-396-5565.
Maryland Science Center
The Maryland Science Center features full-size dinosaurs, dozens of hands-on activities and experiments, national touring exhibits, IMAX Theater, Kids Room and planetarium. 410-545-5962. www.marylandsciencecenter.org
Port Discovery, The Children's Museum in Baltimore
Port Discovery Children's Museum offers three floors of educational and fun-filled exhibits and programs for children ages 2-10 and is ranked among the TOP 5 children's museums in the US. 410-727-8120.
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
The museum is housed in a 17,000 square foot building on its own 80-acre site and abutted by 320 acres of town- and conservation-owned land.
Egan Maritime Institute
On the premises of the Coffin School on Nantucket, the Egan Maritime Institute maintains a collection of fine art, maritime books, and artifacts related to the maritime world that have been collected by both founders and several generous donors.
Harvard Museum of Natural History
The Harvard Museum of Natural History is the most visited attraction at Harvard because of its historical collections, temporary exhibitions, and new permanent galleries.
Harvard University Museum of Natural History
The Harvard University Museum of Natural History has many exhibits of the animal kingdom from prehistoric times and today.
Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center
From the founding of Mass Audubon in 1896, the organization has been inextricably linked with art. Named for John James Audubon, the legendary painter of American birds, Mass Audubon quite naturally was the recipient of generous gifts and bequests of artworks.
Massachusetts Air & Space Museum Inc.
The Massachusetts Air & space Museum presents an aerospace past, present, and future through physical artifacts, digital images, archival records, displays of aircraft, spacecraft, spacecraft, aerospace systems and equipment.
Nantucket Historical Association
Permanent exhibitions contain the skeleton of a forty-six foot male sperm whale, a collection of ceremonial implements and various weapons, spears, and armor from other South Seas islands, portraits of whaling captains and merchants by William Swain and James Hathaway, rare sperm whale teeth engraved by Frederick Myrick and Edward Burdett, and dazzling specimens of swifts, busks, canes, jagging wheels, coconut-shell dippers, ditty boxes, furniture tools, Arctic ivory, and plaques.
The Cape Cod Maritime Museum
Cape Cod Maritime Museum's second major exhibit explores life on Cape Cod both from European and Native Peoples' perspectives.
The Chatham Historical Society
The Chatham Historical Society, founded in 1923, features 3000 objects-paintings, decorative arts, and maritime artifacts.
Mount Washington Observatory Weather Discovery Center
An interactive science museum about weather and the extreme climate and atmosphere of Mount Washington. Tel: 603-356-2137
The Children's Museum of New Hampshire
Children's museum of learning and play featuring several interactive exhibits and class trips for grades Pre-K-6. Tel: 603-742-2002
The Little Nature Museum
The Little Nature Museum offers hands-on nature, science and history-related environmental programs for all ages. Tel: 603-746-6121
Woodman Institute Museum
Visit the Woodman Institute Museum to see an variety of exhibits from rocks and fossils to mammals and butterflies. Tel: 603-742-1038
Adventure Aquarium Camden
Adventure Aquarium features nearly 200,000 square feet of sea and wildlife. View over sixty different exhibits that are filled with exotic and amazing creatures.800-616-JAWS. REGION: Camden County, Southern NJ.
Imagine That Children's Museum Florham Park
A hands-on 16,000 square feet museum. Over 50 exhibits. Students explore and discover. All trips coordinated with our certified teacher on staff at all times. Private lunchrooms. Florham Park, NJ. Tel: 973-966-8000.
Insectropolis Toms River
Insectropolis is a unique, interactive bug museum that is both entertaining and educational for visitors of all ages and interest levels. 732-349-7090
Insectropolis Toms River
A unique, interactive bug museum that is both entertaining and educational for visitors of all ages.
Insectropolis, 1761 Lakewood Road, Toms River, NJ (732-- 349-7090) Located near the New Jersey shore. Only a few miles from the Garden State Parkway, easily accesible from New Jersey, Philadelphia, and New York.
New Jersey State Museum & Planetarium
Discover, Explore, Learn. The New Jersey State Museum features collections and programs in art, history and science and a cutting edge planetarium.
The Newark Museum
The Newark Museum’s programs offer students and educators the opportunity to integrate ‘museum learning’ into teaching. There is demonstrated proof that the inquiry/discussion methods used in object-based teaching aid students in the achievement of higher learning standards.
American Museum of Natural History & The Rose Center for Earth and Space
Over 42 Exhibition Halls, a giant IMAX Theater, and the Rose Center for Earth and Space. 212-769-5200.
Bard Graduate Center
Bard Graduate Center’s unique programs for schools and educators complement curricula in the arts, history, language arts, and science.
Bodies...The Exhibition
This striking exhibit showcases real human bodies, giving students the opportunity to study human anatomy in a fascinating way like never before. 1-888-507-6909.
Brooklyn Children's Museum
The world’s first museum for kids, Brooklyn Children’s Museum provides hands-on learning adventures in natural science and world culture with 9 interactive exhibit galleries, children can meet live animals, play musical instruments from around the world, study plants, run a pizza shop, or explore faraway lands through a permanent collection of over 30,000 objects.
Brooklyn Children's Museum, 145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NYC. (718-735-4400)
FDNY Fire Zone
Climb on a real fire truck, try on bunker gear, meet a firefighter, feel a “hot” door and learn to crawl through a smoke-filled hallway, even in the dark. The FDNY Fire Zone is state-of-the-art Fire Safety learning center. Manhattan. Tel: 212-698-4520.
Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum
One of the most successful ships in US History is now a national historic landmark, and one of the most unique attractions in New York City. History of the aircraft USS Intrepid, historical recreations and a display of various aircraft.
Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum, Pier 86, W46th St. & 12th Ave. NYC. (212-245-0072).
Leonardo Da Vinci's Workshop
Explore Leonardo da Vinci’s 500 year old inventions from his actual notebooks as they are brought to life in in this world premiere exhibit.
Museum of American Finance
Explore the world of Wall Street at the Museum of American Finance. Educational tours are available by appointment for students of all ages.
New York City Center for Space Science Education
The Center Space Science Education is a Department of Education facility offering students opportunities for simulated exploration and excitement.
New York Transit Museum Brooklyn
Housed in an historic 1936 subway station in Brooklyn Heights, this is the nation's largest museum devoted to public transportation history, and one of the premier institutions of its kind in the world.
Ripley's Believe it or Not!
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square offers visitors the ultimate insight into the world of the odd and bizarre, as well as a glimpse into New York’s past. NYC. Tel: 212-398-3133.
Sony Wonder Technology Lab
Today and tomorrows communications technology. Hands on activities including action as talent for TV Production, surfing the web, DVD features in the 72 seat theater. Tel: 212-833-8100.
The King Tut Exhibition
Seen by over 650,000 school kids nation wide, this is the last and only chance for your students to witness the incredible artifacts of King Tut in NYC!
The Paley Center for Media
This unique Museum (formerly known as the Museum of Television and Radio) collects programming—radio shows, television programs, and commercial advertisements in both media—and makes that programming available to families and school and camp groups.
The Paley Center for Media, 25 West 52nd Street, NYC. (212-621-6600)
Bard Graduate Center
Bard Graduate Center’s unique programs for schools and educators complement curricula in the arts, history, language arts, and science.
Buffalo Museum of Science
The Buffalo Museum of Science offers authentic science programming to its community, area schools and families focusing on the natural sciences. 716-896-5200.
Erie Canal Discovery Center
A new state-of-the-art interpretive center for the Erie Canal, focusing on the role that Lockport played in canal history. 716-439-0431.
Ira G. Ross Aerospace Museum
The museum tells the story of Western New York's unique aviation and aerospace heritage through the acquisition, preservation and display of aviation artifacts. 716-858-4340.
Kopernik Observatory & Science Center
From its 1,700 foot hilltop, the Kopernik Observatory offers three domed observatories and four classroom labs for specified subjects such as: space science, physics, earth science and computers. Tel: 607-748-3685.
New York City Center for Space Science Education
The Center Space Science Education is a Department of Education facility offering students opportunities for simulated exploration and excitement.
New York State Museum
The Museum is dedicated to promoting inquiry and advancing knowledge in the fields of geology, biology, anthropology, and history, germane to New York State’s past, present and future. Albany, NY. Tel: 518-474-5877. For further information click on name.
Niagara Power Project's Power Vista
Features more than 50 interactive exhibits about hydroelectricity and an observation deck perched 350 feet above the Niagara River Gorge. 716-286-6661.
Niagara Science Museum
The Niagara Science Museum (NSM) is a sanctuary for the preservation and appreciation of old science instruments and philosophical apparatus.
Old Rhinebeck Aerodome
This historic museum of antique aviation featuring one of the largest collections of early aeroplanes in the world. A true "living" museum of antique aviation located in Rhinebeck, New York.
Old Rhinebeck Aerodome, 11 Norton Road, Rhinebeck, NY. (845-752-3200)
Salt Museum
Discover the industry that created the City of Syracuse and supplied the nation with salt! Explore the site of an original boiling block where brine was turned into salt. 315-453-6713.
Science Museum of Long Island Manhasset
Featuring a diversity of science exhibits including astronomy, biology, botany, ecology, animal science chemistry, paleontology, oceanography, and physics.
Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 North Plandome Road , Manhasset. NY (516-627-9400 Open every day, including weekends, holidays and during school vacations
Tackapausha Museum and Preserve, Seaford
An interesting selection of Long Island wildlife and their habitats are on display with special presentations focusing on various subjects. Accompanying the museum is a large preserve for splendid nature walks. Tackapausha Museum and Preserve, Washington Avenue between Merrick Road and Sunrise Highway, Seaford, NY (516-571-7443).
Martin Park Nature Center
A 140-acre nature park that combines recreation, education and wildlife. It features a hands-on nature museum highlighting the animal life, flora and fauna of Oklahoma. 405-755-0676. Oklahoma City, CENTRAL..
Oklahoma Museum of History
Museum of History presents a comprehensive historical overview of Oklahoma, from prehistoric times to oil field wildcatters to the space program. (405) -521-2491.
Oklahoma Oil Museum
Museum features oil field equipment, historic photos, authentic housing from the 1800s, and many other items relating to the oil boom days in Oklahoma. Central Region: Seminole.
Omniplex
The complex houses several museums (hands-on science exhibits and air & space artifacts, Red Earth Indian Center, and the International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum), a planetarium, gardens and greenhouses. 800-532-7652. REGION: CENTRAL.
Richard O. Dodrill's Museum of Rocks, Minerals & Fossils
Featuring 7,000 square feet of rocks, minerals, fossils, artifacts and Oklahoma history. Items include a fossilized bison skull, wooly mammoth hair and teeth, fluorescent rocks, meteorites, gemstones and much more. Central region: Cushing. Tel: 918-225-0707.
The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History
Exhibits and classes designed to immerse your group in Oklahoma's past (dinosaurs!), its present natural wonders, and its Native American cultures.
Tulsa Zoo And Living Museum
The Tulsa Zoo is unique for combining animal exhibits with natural history museum exhibits, offering an exciting journey into the natural world. 918-669-6600. North East Region: Tulsa.
Orlando Science Center
Orlando Science Center-is 207,000 square-foot "hands-on" learning center with hundreds of interactives for all ages. Orlando. Tel: 407-514-2000. REGION: CENTRAL FLORIDA.
Carnegie Science Center
Walk on the science side at Carnegie Science Center, featuring hundreds of hands-on exhibits, Highmark SportsWorks®, roboworld™, Cold-War era submarine, live demonstration theaters, and more.
Erie County History Center
An organization dedicated to the preservation, interpretation and presentation of the rich history of Erie and adjacent regions including Lake Erie and its maritime traditions. Venues include museums, library and a planetarium. 814-454-1813.
National Watch & Clock Museum
The National Watch & Clock Museum features an extensive collection of timepieces and interactive programming to engage students in learning about time.
Reading Public Museum
The Reading Public Museum is a unique museum featuring art galleries, cultural and natural science exhibits, and even has its own planetarium! Tel: 610-371-5850
Tom Ridge Environmental Center
The Tom Ridge Environmental Center (TREC) is an educational center at heart, dedicated to teaching visitors about the unique 3,200 acres of Presque Isle. 814-833-7424.
Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History
The museum focuses on the natural history and culture of South Texas, including relics from a 1554 shipwreck, recreations of two of the three ships used for Columbus’s voyage to the New World, an interactive weather station, a children’s section with marine activities and numerous artifacts. 361-883-2862. Corpus Christi, South & Gulf Coast.
Crater Museum
Visit the Odessa meteor crater, the second largest meteor crater in the US. Landed around 50,000 yrs ago and was 550 ft in diameter and 100 ft deep. 432-381-0946. West Odessa, West Texas.
Dallas Museum of Natural History
The museum has played a significant role in documenting, describing and showcasing Texas’ vast natural diversity. 214-421-3466. REGION: NORTH TEXAS
Dublin Dr. Pepper Museum
Come visit the world's oldest Dr Pepper bottling plant, where Dr Pepper is still bottled using the original formula! Dublin, TX. 888-398-1024.
Fennessey Ranch
The Fennessey ranch provides an opportunity for students to visit 4,000 continuous acres of the Texas Gulf Coast wetlands. Here they will observe unique estuary and plains ecosystems, track indigenous animals and identify native vegetation. Bayside, Texas. Tel: 361-529-6600.
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History is passionate about supporting learners! Our interactive hands-on exhibits, including Lone Star Dinosaurs, KIDSPACE, DinoDig and ExloraZone, along with nationally recognized traveling exhibits, let your students experience learning first-hand. 817-732-1631. Fort Worth. REGION: Tarrant County, North TX.
Frontiers of Flight Museum
Experience the story of those who went Higher, Faster, Farther, First in Aviation & Aerospace. 214-350-1651. Dallas, NORTH TEXAS.
Mayborn Planetarium & Space Theater
For an out-of-this-world field trip, visit the Mayborn Planetarium and Space Theater, on the campus of Central Texas College in Killeen. Tel: 254-526-1671. REGION: Bell County, South Central TX.
McDonald Observatory
Explore the universe with your students at the McDonald Observatory! Fort Davis. Tel: 432-426-3672. REGION: Jeff Davis County, West TX.
Museum of The Southwest
Interactive and imaginative blends of art and science. Features an art museum, children’s museum, and a planetarium. 432-683-2882. Midland, West Texas
National Scouting Museum
Looking for a new place to take your students in the Dallas area? The National Scouting Museum has exactly what you’re looking for! Irving. Tel: 800-303-3047. REGION: Dallas County, North Central TX.
River Legacy Living Science Center
Explore the plant and animal life of River Legacy Parks during outdoor educational programs at the adjacent River Legacy Living Science Center.
The Museum of the American Railroad
Visit the Museum of the American Railroad for a day of family fun! Tour passenger cars and see steam and diesel locomotives from the past.
The Planetarium at UT Arlington
2009 marks the 400th anniversary of the introduction of the telescope to astronomy. Celebrate the International Year of Astronomy with a visit to a planetarium.
The Science Place
The number one leader in field-experiences for students, for more information click on The Science Place. Tel: 214-428-5555 x 225. Dallas, North Texas.
Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium
The Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium is a museum of natural science and history as weoll as Vermont's only public planetarium. Tel: 802-748-2372
Montshire Museum of Science
The Montshire Museum houses several permanent and revolving exhibits relating to the natural and physical sciences, ecology, and technology. A hands-on museum, the outdoor environment is a large part of the visitor experience. Tel: 802-649-2200.
Ripley's Believe It or Not® Museum and 4-D Theater
Experience the strange, unusual, and downright bizarre 365 days a year at the Williamsburg Ripley’s Believe It or Not!® Museum and 4D Theater! Call 757-220-9220 or visit us at www.williamsburgripleys.com.
National Air and Space Museum
The National Air and Space Museum, part of the the Smithsonian Institution, is a worldwide hub for aviation history and research that stretches from the first flight to space shuttles and planetary science. The museum is divided into the National Mall building and the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center; students can see the Wright brothers' aircraft, the Enola Gay, and many other artifacts. Public tours are given each day at 10:30AM and 1PM. Groups of 20 and more can arrange for guided tours in advance, along with theater shows and special educational programs.
National Museum of Natural History
The National Museum of Natural History was created in 1910 as part of the Smithsonian Institution, and now contains over 125 million artifacts from the natural sciences. Students can learn about past and current plants, animals, and humans, and take in a show at the Johnson IMAX Theater. While there are no guided tours, students and chaperones can take part in self-guided tours and activities, or in the museum's Discovery Room and Naturalist Center, where groups can schedule visits for hands-on learning.
National Museum of the American Indian
The National Museum of the American Indian has three permanent exhibits at its Washington, DC site: "Our Universes: Traditional Knowledge Shapes Our World," which explores Native cosmology; "Our Peoples: Giving Voice to Our Histories," which examines the history of Native people since 1491; and "Our Lives: Contemporary Life and Identities," looking at the 21st century status of Native peoples. The museum, part of the Smithsonian, also has temporary exhibits. Groups can arrange for a reserved spot in the timed-entry line, and can also arrange for guided tours.
Smithsonian Institution
Welcome to the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum complex and research organization composed of 19 museums, 9 research centers, and the National Zoo.
