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.
Discovery Place Children’s Museum
Hands-on exhibits that stimulate a child’s curiosity. Visitors experiment with sound on the 12-foot “Sound Wall” and explore health and geography exhibits, an old-fashioned kitchen, a costume theater, a biology laboratory and more. 903-793-4831. REGION: WEST
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
Museum of Discover
Hands-on science center has a huge technical area, lots of projects for children to build and many, many high energy interactive exhibits. 501-396-7050.. Little Rock, Central Region.
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.
Imagine It! The Children's Museum of Atlanta
Imagine It! is a child-friendly space filled with interactive and educational exhibits for children age eight and under.404.659.5437.
Michael C. Carlos Museum
The Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University collects, preserves, exhibits, and interprets art and artifacts from antiquity to the present.
Sophie Hirsh Srochi Jewish Discovery Museum
Part of the Marcus JCC, the Discovery Museum consists of hands-on temporary and permanent exhibits depicting various aspects of Judaism.
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum
Where America's most important, historic and comprehensive collection lives to tell the story of railroading every day. Forty acres of heritage and a world class collection await your discovery. Perfect field trips! 410-752-2490. www.borail.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.
United States Naval Academy
Provides educational tours for grades 4-12, Navy Way Boot Camps for grades 1-5 and A Path to Leadership tour for grades 10-12. 410-293-8111.
Mass MoCA
Mass MoCA is a popular art center with attendance of 120,000 each year. It says its strengths are in making and presenting art, and more than 80 new art works have been created there, as well as 50 performances.
Skywalk Observatory
The Skywalk is New England’s premier observatory, offering 360-degree views of Boston and its most famous sites. Located at 800 Boylston St., 617-859-0648.
Sports Museum of New England
The Sports Museum promotes the history of sports in New England, and celebrates "the character of Boston sports." The museum prides itself in promoting values in sports and has some of the most interesting items from from the past.
The Mary Baker Eddy Library
One of the library's biggest attractions, the Mapparium is a three-story giant globe made from stained glass that features countries as they were mapped the year it was built: 1935.
The Norman Rockwell Museum
The Norman Rockwell Museum has the largest collection of the artist's work, as well as over 100,000 items from his lifetime.
Historic Ship Nautilus/Submarine Force Museum
Tour the world's first nuclear-powered submarine, Historic Ship NAUTILUS and visit the Navy's official submarine museum.
Lutz's Children's Museum
Features a live animal exhibit, and changing hands-on exhibits in the natural and social sciences. Tel: 860-643-0949. REGION: NORTH CENTRAL 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 Barnum Museum Bridgeport
P. T. Barnum... Entrepreneur, politician, journalist, impresario, museum owner and founder of "The Greatest Show on Earth."™ Only one man had so varied a career. Only The Barnum Museum depicts Barnum's extraordinary life and the enormous influence he exerted on 19th Century America.
Barnum Museum, 820 Main Street, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, South West CT (203-331-1104)
The Children's Museum (formerly The Science Center of Connecticut)
Provides learning experiences in science and nature. West Hartford, CT 06119. Tel: 860-231-2824. REGION: New Hartford County, North Central CT.
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.
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.
Michael C. Carlos Museum
The Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University collects, preserves, exhibits, and interprets art and artifacts from antiquity to the present.
Shenandoah Environment and Education Center
The Center features a walk-in exhibit area, four "hands-on" classrooms, and an auditorium for workshops and presentations.
Sophie Hirsh Srochi Jewish Discovery Museum
Part of the Marcus JCC, the Discovery Museum consists of hands-on temporary and permanent exhibits depicting various aspects of Judaism.
Southeastern Railway Museum
The Southeastern Railway Museum occupies a 30+ acre site in Duluth, Georgia. It has classic steam locomotives, historic buses, tractors, and fire engines, 90 different railroad cars, and many other historic transportation items.
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
Louisiana Children’s Museum
At this nationally-recognized museum, the official rule is ‘Please Touch!’ Captain a tugboat, anchor the news, and leave your shadow on the wall in the Shadow Trap. 504-586-0725. REGION: South East, LA.
Northeast Louisiana Children’s Museum
This museum features exciting hands-on exhibits for kids who will actually have fun while learning. The museum offers a permanent exhibit as well as exciting seasonal exhibits. 318-361-9611. Monroe. REGION: North west.
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.
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.
Maine Discovery Museum
The Maine Discovery Museum is the second largest Children's Museum in New England, featuring seven major interactive exhibits on three floors. Group tours, birthday parties and private rentals are all available. Tel: 207-262-7200
Maine State Museum
The Maine State Museum provides an excellent overview for first time visitors and a place for life-long residents to refresh their memories.
Natural History Museum
The George B. Dorr Museum of Natural History investigates, interprets and displays the natural world of Maine. All exhibits are designed and produced by students at College of the Atlantic. Tel: 207-288-5395
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum
Where America's most important, historic and comprehensive collection lives to tell the story of railroading every day. Forty acres of heritage and a world class collection await your discovery. Perfect field trips! 410-752-2490. www.borail.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.
United States Naval Academy
Provides educational tours for grades 4-12, Navy Way Boot Camps for grades 1-5 and A Path to Leadership tour for grades 10-12. 410-293-8111.
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.
Mass MoCA
Mass MoCA is a popular art center with attendance of 120,000 each year. It says its strengths are in making and presenting art, and more than 80 new art works have been created there, as well as 50 performances.
Skywalk Observatory
The Skywalk is New England’s premier observatory, offering 360-degree views of Boston and its most famous sites. Located at 800 Boylston St., 617-859-0648.
Sports Museum of New England
The Sports Museum promotes the history of sports in New England, and celebrates "the character of Boston sports." The museum prides itself in promoting values in sports and has some of the most interesting items from from the past.
The Children's Museum in Easton
The Children's Museum in Easton focuses on young children and encourages them to have fun and be interested in learning new things.
The Mary Baker Eddy Library
One of the library's biggest attractions, the Mapparium is a three-story giant globe made from stained glass that features countries as they were mapped the year it was built: 1935.
The Norman Rockwell Museum
The Norman Rockwell Museum has the largest collection of the artist's work, as well as over 100,000 items from his lifetime.
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
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
Museum of Early Trades and Crafts, Madison
Presenting and interpreting the history and lifeways of the ordinary people of pre-industrial New Jersey through the preservation and exhibition of the tools, products and household objects of an earlier time.
Museum of Early Trades and Crafts, Main Street at Green Village Road, Madison. NJ (973-377-2982).
New Jersey Center for the Visual Arts
The Visual Art Center of New Jersey offers an exciting art education program for teachers and their students with our Gallery Education Tour Program.
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.
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)
Drawing Center
The Drawing Center’s Schools Program provides a lively and informative experience of art-viewing and art-making with an interactive tour of the current exhibition and a hands-on drawing workshop. New York City, NY. Tel: 212-219-2166.
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).
Jewish Children's Museum
The JCM’s hands-on and high-tech environment educates children of all backgrounds and faiths about Jewish life, Jewish history and universal values, thereby promoting tolerance through understanding.
Museum of Biblical Art
The Museum of Biblical Art is a non-profit educational institution whose mission is to better understand how the narratives and symbols of the Bible have influenced the history of art and visual culture.
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.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ANNEX NYC
Relive rock's greatest moments! Feel the rush of a live concert as you experience Rock’s most electrifying performances.
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 Noguchi Museum
The Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum is dedicated to the work of world-renowned sculptor Isamu Noguchi. Interactive tours are available to students in grades Pre-K-12 and are designed and presented according to the level and interests of individual groups.
The Toy Museum of New York
The Toy Museum of NY offers a cozy environment with educational & fun exhibits, perfect for all ages, hands-on and toy invention projects available.
Waterfront Museum
A “floating classroom” housed aboard a one-of-a-kind restored covered wooden barge listed on the National Register of Historic Places. NYC. Tel: 718-624-4719.
Philipse Manor Hall in Yonkers
Regular tour times: Tuesday - Sunday at 12PM, 2PM, and 3PM The museum is available by guided tour only.
Admission fees: $5 for Adults, $3 for Seniors/Students, FREE for children 12 years old and under
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site, 29 Warburton Avenue, at Dock Street, Yonkers, NY (914-965-4027)
Jewish Children's Museum
The JCM’s hands-on and high-tech environment educates children of all backgrounds and faiths about Jewish life, Jewish history and universal values, thereby promoting tolerance through understanding.
Junior Museum
The mission of the museum is to provide fun and exciting hands-on learning opportunities in history, science, and the arts using exhibits, educational programs and activities that introduce families and children to a museum as a friendly, vibrant place to learn. Troy, NY. Tel: 518-235-2120.
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.
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
The Toy Museum of New York
The Toy Museum of NY offers a cozy environment with educational & fun exhibits, perfect for all ages, hands-on and toy invention projects available.
Waterfront Museum
A “floating classroom” housed aboard a one-of-a-kind restored covered wooden barge listed on the National Register of Historic Places. NYC. Tel: 718-624-4719.
Diamond Point School
The red brick schoolhouse is set on one-acre with a pipe fence and features a side bell tower, original playground equipment and boys & girls outhouses. Built in 1919 and restored in 1996, Diamond Point was placed on the National and Oklahoma Register of Historic Places in 1997. 918-273-3146. Nowata, NORTH EAST.
Diamond Point School
The red brick schoolhouse is set on one-acre with a pipe fence and features a side bell tower, original playground equipment and boys & girls outhouses. Built in 1919 and restored in 1996, Diamond Point was placed on the National and Oklahoma Register of Historic Places in 1997. 918-273-3146. Nowata, NORTH EAST.
Goddard Childrens Museum
Southern Oklahoma's very own "hands-on" children's museum. Our museum features dinosaurs, fossil digs, and native american exhibits. The Goddard Children's Museum is truely an extraordinary experience! Sulphur, OK. Tel: 580-993-3335. REGION: Murray County, South Central OK.
Jasmine Moran Children's Museum
Geared to children ages 3-12; hands-on educational exhibits about grown up careers create a childsize town that encourages role playing. 405-382-9050. Cenral Region: Seminole
Leonardo’s Discovery Warehouse
This is a place for fun and adventure that the whole family will enjoy. Hands-on museum with experiences for youngsters in the areas of arts and science. 580-233-2787. REGION: NORTH WEST.
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.
Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum
Peter J. McGovern Little League® Museum; a small piece of America’s favorite pastime. Learn the history of Little League Baseball & Softball. Batting & Pitching cages. 570-326-3607. www.LittleLeague.org.
National Liberty Museum
The National Liberty Museum was created to help defuse violence and bigotry by celebrating America’s heritage of freedom and the wonderful diverse society it has produced. Philadelphia. Tel: 215-925-2800.
Children's Museum of Houston
Innovative, child-centered learning by providing hands-on exhibitions in the areas of science and technology, history and culture, health and human development, and the arts. Tel: 713-522-1138. East Texas.
Dallas Children's Museum
The Dallas Children's Museum immerses children and their families in an environment that stimulates exploration and discovery and empowers them with knowledge, through fun, interactive experiences. 972-386-6555. North Texas.
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.
McDonald Observatory
Explore the universe with your students at the McDonald Observatory! Fort Davis. Tel: 432-426-3672. REGION: Jeff Davis County, West TX.
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.
San Antonio Museum of Art
The San Antonio Museum of Art offers a world of art that spans 5,000 years from ancient Egypt, the Near East, Greece, Rome, China, Japan, Oceania, Europe, America, and Latin America. 210-978-8100. South Central Texas.
The Grace Museum
Offers a visit to the past in its’ historically renovated 1909 mission-revival style building plus interactive children's exhibits in science, social studies and the arts. Tel: 325-673-4587. Abilene. WEST TEXAS.
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.