School & Group Programs (K–12)
Reservations are required for all school and group K–12 visits.
Program Fees for In-Person School and Youth Group Visits
Museum program rates begin at $250 per group of ten to twenty-five students.
- Typical start times: 9:30 am and thereafter on the half-hour until 3:00 pm.
- Number of students: The maximum class size limit is typically thirty students.
- Length: One hour except for Day of the Dead class.
- Cambridge Public Schools are always free of charge.
- Add $10 per student for groups of twenty-six or more; see each program for class size limit.
- Includes general admission to both the Peabody Museum and the connected Harvard Museum of Natural History.
Admission Fees for In-Person Self-Guided School and Youth Group Visits
Admission fees are $7.00 per student.
- See Hours for hours.
- Number of students: The maximum class size limit is typically fifty students.
- Length: most group visits are two to three hours or less.
- Includes general admission to both the Peabody Museum and the connected Harvard Museum of Natural History.
- Cambridge Public Schools and Boston Public Schools are free of charge.
- Your school may also qualify for free self-guided group visits; contact Reservations to find out.
Program Fees for Virtual School and Youth Groups
Museum program rates are $150 per group of ten to fifty.
- Typical start times: 9:30 am and thereafter on the half-hour until 3:00 pm.
- Number of students: Typically twenty-five but up to fifty per session maximum.
- Length: One hour except for Day of the Dead class.
- Cambridge Public Schools are always free of charge.
In-Person Program Fee Reduction
School groups with a high percentage of free/reduced lunch students are eligible for a fee reduction. Such schools receive a reduced rate starting at $37.50 per in-person program, which includes access to the museum galleries of both the Peabody Museum and the connected Harvard Museum of Natural History. Groups of twenty-six students or more pay $1.50 per additional student. For example, a group of twenty-six students would pay $39.00 for an in-person program with a fee waiver. Indicate on the reservation form that you want to be considered for a fee waiver price quote. Cambridge Public Schools are always free of charge. Questions? Contact PMAEreserve@hmsc.harvard.edu or 617-495-3216.
Virtual Program Fee Reduction
School groups with a high percentage of free/reduced lunch students are eligible for a fee reduction. Such schools receive a reduced rate of $22.50 per virtual program. Indicate on the reservation form that you want to be considered for a fee waiver price quote. Cambridge Public Schools are always free of charge.