To make a reservation please:
Call
860-572-5322
Email
reservations.desk
@mysticseaport.org
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Orion Award for Excellence in Experiential Education
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Educators' Weekend
April 10-11, 2010
Admission to the Museum is free for educators and their families (up to
4 people total).
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School Teacher-Led Tours (Self-Guided)
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Throughout the year, teacher-led tours offer educators the freedom to handcraft their visits to Mystic Seaport. Groups are encouraged to climb aboard the Charles W. Morgan, the last wooden whaling ship in the world, visit a working shipyard, go back in time to a 19th-century coastal village and experience our current exhibitions such as Voyages: Stories of America and the Sea.
Mystic Seaport offers a daily schedule of activities, demonstrations and performances to enhance your visit. Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., these activities are especially geared toward students.
| Grades | 2 - 12 |
| Availability | Year Round |
| Times | Anytime during Museum hours 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (April - October) 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (November - March) |
| Duration | Suggested length of visit is 3 hours |
| Class Size | Unlimited |
| Fees | $10.50 per person |
Packet materials are also available from our Education Department to assist your tour:
- Survival Skills Quest Cards: a set of cards with guiding questions, activities, and exhibits provide a structure that's easy to use and interesting for students, chaperones, and teachers.
- Worksheets: five self-guided tour worksheets to enhance your learning experience with special focus and information on maritime topics. (Click to download).
- Themed Explorations: individual cards guide groups to exhibits that are linked by theme and content. (Please note: Not all exhibits are open year-round. Please call ahead to confirm which exhibits are scheduled to be open at the time of your visit).
Check out Mystic Seaport’s Daily Schedule of Activities for other opportunities to actively engage your students through demonstrations and performances.
For more information please call 860-572-5323 or email education@mysticseaport.org
To make a reservation please call 860-572-5322 or email reservations.desk@mysticseaport.org