Scheduling a School or Group Program

How to Schedule

Now booking for November and December 2021.

Schedule an onsite or virtual program by sending an email to ummnh.office@umich.edu

or by phone at 734-764-0480 (9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. weekdays).

You will need

Several possible dates and times for your visit/virtual program.
Number of children and adults.
Activities you would like to schedule.
School address and phone number.

We highly recommend at least one chaperone for every 10 students.

Teachers are FREE.

The museum is currently offering a limited number of programs for groups, has reduced capacity and added safety precautions. Please note that face coverings and health screenings are required in all U-M buildings.

U-M Classes and Groups: If you are part of a U-M group wanting, check out this page.

Group Admission

$3 per person

Please call to schedule groups of 10 or more. Price includes group host, self-guided visit to all galleries, and hands-on discovery stations in select galleries.

Guided Program Add Ons

Investigate Lab Workshops
$7 45 minutes
$9 90 minutes
Stream Table Workshops
$8 60 minutes

Science Demonstrations
$2 20-30 minutes

Early Childhood workshops
$5 30 minutes
Early Childhood Planetarium
$3 30 minutes
Planetarium
$5 45 minutes

Special Field Trip Days

(prices include admission)

Explorer Days
(on select dates)
$7 2 hours
Learn It! Do It! Day
(on select dates)
$10 2 hours
*Add-on Planetarium Show:$2, 20 minutes
Lunchroom
$20 for up to 30 people, for 25 minutes
(ask about availability)

Virtual Field Trip Pricing Info

Prices below are per class and scholarships are available to reduce costs. For information on district based pricing for an entire grade, please contact Kira Berman kiberman@umich.edu. A private link or login information will be sent to the group leader two days before the scheduled program. The group leader will need to send it to individual participants. It will provide access to the virtual field trip for a set period of time.

Asynchronous and Recorded Programs:

Interactive Field Trips include pre-recorded videos, photos, games, and activities to do at home
$75 per group of 30 people
Science Demonstrations are short (15-20 minute) video demonstrations and include additional activities to do at home.
$25 per group of 30 people

Online Planetarium

Live Streamed (via ZOOM, about 45 minutes): $100 for up to 30 people, includes time for questions and answers with our planetarium staff.
Recorded (20-30 minutes): $50 for up to 30 people. Includes resources and at-home activities.

Live Streamed Programs

Pre-K/K Live Streamed Programs (30 minutes): $100 per class of up to 25 students
1st grade and up (60 minutes): $225 per group of up to 30 people for 60 minute programs

Payment

Payment is due in full at least two weeks prior to your onsite or virtual field trip.
We reserve the right to cancel services for any program for which payment is not paid two weeks prior to the scheduled program.
We accept all forms of payment.
Refunds will not be given for overpayments of $20 or less.

To Schedule:

Send an email to ummnh.office@umich.edu
Or by phone at 734-764-0480 (9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. weekdays).

Be Prepared Before Scheduling:

Several possible dates and times for programs
Number of children and adults
Program(s) you would like to schedule
School address and phone number

For Virtual Field Trips:

A private link or login information will be sent to the group leader two days before the scheduled program. The group leader will need to send it to individual participants. It will provide access to the virtual field trip for a set period of time.

Schedule Your Virtual Field Trip

Scholarships

Financial assistance is available. Call 734-764-0480 to ask about availability and how to qualify. Scholarship funds are limited, so call as early as possible.

Pricing

Group Admission

$3 per person

Please call to schedule groups of 10 or more. Price includes group host, self-guided visit to all galleries, and hands-on discovery stations in select galleries.

Guided Program Add Ons

Investigate Lab Workshops
$7 45 minutes
$9 90 minutes
Stream Table Workshops
$8 60 minutes

Science Demonstrations
$2 20-30 minutes

Early Childhood workshops
$5 30 minutes
Early Childhood Planetarium
$3 30 minutes
Planetarium
$5 45 minutes

Special Field Trip Days

(prices include admission)

Explorer Days
(on select dates)
$7 2 hours
Learn It! Do It! Day
(on select dates)
$10 2 hours
*Add-on Planetarium Show:$2, 20 minutes
Lunchroom
$20 for up to 30 people, for 25 minutes
(ask about availability)

Virtual Field Trip Pricing Info

Prices below are per class and scholarships are available to reduce costs. For information on district based pricing for an entire grade, please contact Kira Berman kiberman@umich.edu. A private link or login information will be sent to the group leader two days before the scheduled program. The group leader will need to send it to individual participants. It will provide access to the virtual field trip for a set period of time.

Asynchronous and Recorded Programs:

Interactive Field Trips include pre-recorded videos, photos, games, and activities to do at home
$75 per group of 30 people
Science Demonstrations are short (15-20 minute) video demonstrations and include additional activities to do at home.
$25 per group of 30 people

Online Planetarium

Live Streamed (via ZOOM, about 45 minutes): $100 for up to 30 people, includes time for questions and answers with our planetarium staff.
Recorded (20-30 minutes): $50 for up to 30 people. Includes resources and at-home activities.

Live Streamed Programs

Pre-K/K Live Streamed Programs (30 minutes): $100 per class of up to 25 students
1st grade and up (60 minutes): $225 per group of up to 30 people for 60 minute programs

Payment

Payment is due in full at least two weeks prior to your onsite or virtual field trip.
We reserve the right to cancel services for any program for which payment is not paid two weeks prior to the scheduled program.
We accept all forms of payment.
Refunds will not be given for overpayments of $20 or less.

To Schedule:

Send an email to ummnh.office@umich.edu
Or by phone at 734-764-0480 (9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. weekdays).

Be Prepared Before Scheduling:

Several possible dates and times for programs
Number of children and adults
Program(s) you would like to schedule
School address and phone number

For Virtual Field Trips:

A private link or login information will be sent to the group leader two days before the scheduled program. The group leader will need to send it to individual participants. It will provide access to the virtual field trip for a set period of time.

Schedule Your Virtual Field Trip

Scholarships

Financial assistance is available. Call 734-764-0480 to ask about availability and how to qualify. Scholarship funds are limited, so call as early as possible.

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How to Schedule

Now booking for November and December 2021.

Group Admission

Guided Program Add Ons

Special Field Trip Days

Virtual Field Trip Pricing Info

Payment

To Schedule:

Be Prepared Before Scheduling:

For Virtual Field Trips:

Scholarships

Group Admission

Guided Program Add Ons

Special Field Trip Days

Virtual Field Trip Pricing Info

Payment

To Schedule:

Be Prepared Before Scheduling:

For Virtual Field Trips:

Scholarships