Field Trips
The MAC is pleased to offer school field trip programs that complement and enhance elementary, middle school, and high school student learning. Our goal is to make history, art, and culture come alive through engaging exhibits, guided tours, and facilitated programs.
School Visits Fall 2023
Exhibit and Guided Museum Programs
for K through 12
Wednesday through Friday
10 am and 12 pm
The museum is open for field trips Wednesday through Friday this school year. Morning visits begin at 10 am and end at 11:45 am and include a visit to museum exhibits and a tour of the historic Campbell House facilitated by a museum educator. Afternoon visits begin at 12 pm and end at 1:30 pm and include a visit to museum exhibits and a painting program.
Pricing
The price for school visits is $10 per student.
Morning school visits must have a minimum of 18 students and a maximum of 30 students. If you would like to bring more than one class, please register each class separately. Afternoon exhibit-only school visits must have a minimum of 18 students and a maximum of 60 students. One instructor and up to five chaperones will receive free admission for the first 30 students. We recommend that school groups abide by a ratio of one chaperone for every six students. (additional individuals will be billed at the regular admission rate.) The minimum cost of a school visit is $180. Groups smaller than 18 are permitted with payment of the minimum fee.
Through the generous support of the Hagan Foundation, Greenstone Homes, Spokane County, and Northeast Washington ESD 101, we are pleased to offer special funding for school visits for the 2023-2024 school year.
If you teach at a Title 1 or Tribal School or have underserved students in your class, please complete this form to apply for funding for your visit to the MAC. Registration confirmation is required for the Funding Request Form.
Buses
Please schedule bus arrival and departure times to meet the 10 am and 12 pm start start times and 11:45 am or 1:30 pm end times. Buses should arrive to the museum's Group Entrance on Riverside and Hemlock five minutes prior to the program start time.
Lunchtime
Unfortunately, the museum does not have an indoor lunch space available for school visits. However, students may eat on the grass outside the Admission level on First Avenue before or after their program, as weather permits. Note: The museum amphitheater is not a designated lunch space.
Please instruct students to stay on the grass and to use the sidewalk or outside stairs to return to their bus as the Group Entry doors are alarmed between programs. Once dismissed from your program you will not have access to the building from the Group Entrance. Take all belongings with you at this time.
Payment
Please provide the updated number of student participants at check-in. Checks are preferred — sorry, we can only accept one check. Make them payable to the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture. Alternatively, you can be invoiced. Upon receipt of the invoice, payment may be made by check or credit card.
How It Works
Step 1:
Click on the "Make a Reservation!" link below. You will be asked to reserve a date/time for your visit. Advance the calendar to the desired month. Available days/times starting in September 2023 will be listed. Include your school name, your name, class grade level, and total number of students anticipated. Be prepared to provide billing information or choose to be invoiced.
Step 2:
You will receive a confirmation email.
Step 3:
Visit the museum etiquette page before your visit.
Step 4:
Upon arrival at the museum, please check-in at our Group Entry and provide the updated number of students participating in the visit.
Cancellation Policy
If cancellation of a school visit is necessary, contact education@northwestmuseum.org immediately.
Additional Information
- Prior to bringing your students to the museum, we encourage you to visit. Check-in at the Visitor Services counter with your teacher ID and your school visit registration information for a complimentary admission.
- Our Day of Field Trip guide will help you get to our Group Entry.
- Contact the Education Department with any school visit questions.
Teacher Resources
Guided Programs
The educator providing your tour will tailor the content to be appropriate for your students' grade level.
Morning Session Program Descriptions
Students will be led on a tour of the historic Campbell House by a museum educator. Click here to view the descriptions of tours based on grade level.
Afternoon Session Program Description
Studio Painting
Students will use artist quality materials in a painting project. They will explore color theory while developing a palette, discuss and use artist tools and materials, and create their own painting. This program is facilitated by a museum educator using the VTS method to ensure a student-centered experience.
Make a Reservation
For additional information on our youth guided field trips, please email the museum’s Education Department at education@northwestmuseum.org
Through the generous support of the Hagan Foundation, Greenstone Homes, and First Interstate Bank, we are pleased to offer special funding for school visits for the 2023-2024 school year.
If you teach at a Title 1 or Tribal School or have underserved students in your class, please complete this form to apply for funding for your visit to the MAC. Registration confirmation is required for the Funding Request Form.