Registration and Policies
FIELD TRIPS
Please plan early. The Anchorage Museum has limited availability for group visits. We recommended educators complete the field trip request form at least two months in advance of desired field trip date. The museum requires requests be submitted at least two weeks in advance. Note that due to high demand for visits, the museum may be unable to accommodate first choice requests.
Pre-registration is required to receive reduced educational admission rates. Groups not pre-registered will need to pay general admission rates, and will not have access to school programs or space to eat lunch. When registering for field trips, please note, the museum is closed Mondays October through April.
FEES
Teacher-Guided Exploration (no programming)
Students $3 each
Teachers/School Staff Free admission with badge
Chaperones $3 each; fees waived for chaperones accompanying students from Title I schools
Facilitated Programming (minimum 10 students)
Students $6 each; $5 each for students from Title I schools
Teachers/School Staff Free admission with badge
Chaperones $6 each; fees waived for chaperones accompanying students from Title I schools
Members $6; Membership benefits do not apply to facilitated school-group programs.
REGISTRATION
After reviewing all policies, complete the field trip registration request form to begin the registration process for a school field trip at the Anchorage Museum.
After receipt of the registration request, museum staff will coordinate with you to finalize your visit.
Teachers may contact the museum at fieldtrips@anchoragemuseum.org or at (907) 929-9280 with questions or for assistance with registration requests. Important things to remember:
- Food and drink is not allowed in the galleries. Eating and drinking is permitted in designated areas of the Museum.
- Some objects are fragile and should not be touched. Other displays are meant to be interacted with and touched. Please help support your students to touch only hands-on displays. Consult gallery signage or museum staff with questions.
- Large backpacks and bags must be checked. Carts and lockers will be provided for your group.
- Participating actively and creatively is encouraged. We ask that you help remind students that yelling and running are not permitted, so as not to disturb other visitors.
- Cameras are permitted in most exhibitions, but no flash photography, videography or tripods are allowed.
FIELD TRIP CANCELLATION
To cancel or alter a field trip, please contact the museum five business days prior to a scheduled field trip, or a cancellation fee may apply. Scheduled field trips that are not canceled at least two full business days prior will be charged for the program fees in full.
BUSES, PARKING AND ENTRANCE
If you are traveling by school bus, there is a bus drop-off zone at the Seventh Avenue Museum entrance. If parents are driving students to the museum, street parking is available, and there are seven public pay lots within a two-block radius. See parking information for a detailed list of options. The museum does not validate or reimburse parking fees. The museum opens at 10 a.m. October through April. No early entrance is allowed.
LUNCH
You may arrange for your class to have a brown bag lunch during your visit on the visit request form. In order for a field trip group to eat lunches in the museum’s atrium, tables must be reserved in advance. Tables are only available at certain times and are on a first-come, first-served basis. Food and drink is not allowed in galleries.
CHAPERONE POLICY
The museum requires one adult chaperone for every five pre-K through 8th grade students. High school field trips must have one adult chaperone for every 10 students. Eighteen-year-old students may not serve as chaperones. Students must remain with their chaperones at all times while they are in the museum. Please see museum conduct guidelines for chaperones. Chaperones are expected to help support appropriate behavior. Chaperones who are members enjoy free admission for Teacher-Guided Exploration. Membership benefits do not apply to facilitated school-group programs.
SIBLINGS
The museum requests that parent chaperones not bring siblings on field trips. If it is necessary, full admission will need to be paid for sibling(s). Siblings are not allowed to participate in field trip activities.
HOMESCHOOL
The museum offers guided and free choice learning opportunities for homeschool groups. Please complete the field trip request form. Note that groups require at least 10 students to qualify for group rates and programs.
SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE
To learn more about available scholarship opportunities, email fieldtrips@anchoragemuseum.org or call (907) 929-9280.
FIELD TRIP PREP
Teachers may contact the school group coordinator to schedule a planning visit or conversation prior to the field trip date. This is by appointment and only teachers may attend. You will receive museum information and access to galleries included in the upcoming field trip experience.
