Field Trips
Let Cincinnati Museum Center be your teaching partner!
All of our programs focus on problem-based learning and help develop critical thinking skills. They also align with Ohio Revised Academic Content Standards and national academic standards.
Please note, in terms of qualifying for group/school pricing, a group is defined as a minimum of 15 paying visitors with a reservation at least two weeks in advance.
Visit Museum Center
| Discovery Pass | $8 |
| Special exhibition | Varies per exhibition |
Learning Labs
Early Childhood Learning Labs (max. 25 students per lab)
| Single program | $100 |
| Additional program(s)* | $75 |
| * Same program, same day |
Elementary & Secondary Learning Labs (max. 30 students per lab)
| Single program | $130 |
| Additional program(s)* | $115 |
| * Same program, same day |
Museum LIVE! Programs
| C! Cincinnati! | $70 per bus |
| Overnight at the Museum (up to 35 people) | $1,500 |
| Overnight at the Museum (each additional person) | $35 |
Programs-on-Wheels
Early Childhood Programs
(Preschool-Kindergarten)
| Single program | ||
| October-January | $165 | |
| February-May | $190 | |
| June-September | $150 | |
| 2 programs | $270* | |
| 3 programs | $375* | |
| 4 programs | $480* | |
| 5 programs | $575* | |
| 6 programs | $670* | |
| * Same program, same day |
Elementary & Middle School Programs
| Single program | ||
| October-January | $180 | |
| February-May | $205 | |
| June-September | $165 | |
| 2 programs | $300* | |
| 3 programs | $420* | |
| 4 programs | $540* | |
| 5 programs | $650* | |
| 6 programs | $750* | |
| * Same program, same day |
Exploration Stations
| Single program (2 hours) | $310 |
| Additional hour(s) | $155 per hour |
Travel fees
Travel fees apply to Exploration Stations and Programs-on-Wheels.
| 0-35 miles | $0 |
| 36-55 | $50 |
| 56-75 (minimum 2 programs) | $65 |
| 76-100 (minimum 3 programs) | $80 |
| 101-125 (minimum 4 programs) | $90 |
Additional presenter fee
Additional presenters may apply to Assembly programs, Exploration Stations, Programs-on-Wheels and Learning Labs.
| Each additional presenter | $35 |
Teacher workshops
| ECSITE Theory (per person, per program)** | $15 |
| ECSITE Theory and Content (per person, per program)** | $30 |
| Fundamentals of Inquiry (per person, per program)** | $15 |
| ** Group discounts available |
Hours
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Open daily with the exception of Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day.
Members-only early entry at 9 a.m. on Saturdays.
Reservations
Fill out your Field Trip Reservation Form or call (513) 287-7021 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., for more information or to book your program.
Educator's Guide
Download the 2018-19 Educator's Guide.