K–12 Group Visits

• $10.00 per student

• One chaperone per five students admitted free

• $10.00 per additional adult chaperone

• Length: most group visits are two to three hours or less.
• Your school may also qualify for free group visits; contact Reservations to find out.

The reservations desk may be contacted by phone at (617) 495-3216 or by email at PMAEreserve@hmsc.harvard.edu.

Following a confirmed reservation, a pricing estimate for the visit and online materials will be emailed. Please review the information carefully and call us if anything is incorrect.

• We request payment by credit card, if possible, which supports our environmental sustainability goals and reduces administrative costs.

• Payment is due by the day of the scheduled visit. Payment in advance is welcome. Please reach out if this is not possible for your group.

• Accepted Payment Methods: Credit Card (preferred), Cash, or Check (payable to Harvard University). Purchase Orders (PO) must be arranged with our office in advance.
• Refunds: No refunds will be issued if your group arrives with fewer people than booked.
• Headcount Changes: You may adjust your participant numbers up to three business days before your trip.
• Day-of Additions: If you bring more than three (3) unexpected students or adults, they will be charged regular walk-in rates ($15 per student / $20 per adult).

Fee reductions are available for schools with financial need. Please note if this may apply to your school in the comments/questions section of the Reservation Request Form.

• Delays: If your group is running late, call (617) 495-2341 (weekdays) or (617) 495-3045 (weekends).
• Cancellations: Notify the Education Department immediately by email pmaereserve@hmsc.harvard.edu. Groups canceling within two weeks prior to a scheduled program will be charged the full fee.
• Snow Emergencies: Groups forced to cancel the morning of their visit due to a snow emergency will not be charged and are welcome to reschedule.

The Museum Mysteries Kit is a briefcase-sized box with artifacts to touch and talk about linked to the North American Indian exhibits. It is for use during a self-guiding trip to the museum. It was made with scouts, summer camps, and home school groups in mind.

The kit comes with set of activity cards that an adult reads aloud to the group. The playful prompts on the cards help kids observe details, think creatively, or get up and moving to search for treasures on display. The kit can be reserved for your group and is picked up and returned to the Peabody Admission Desk. It is free with a group reservation. Remember to ask for the kit at the time of reservation so it will be ready for you.

• Teach with Online Resources: exhibitions, exhibit videos, 3D scans, and more
• Download coloring pages
• Day of the Dead/El Día de los Muertos Information Handout (PDF)
• Day of the Dead/El Día de los Muertos Information Sheet [text version]
• Day of the Dead Interactive Altar
• Day of the Dead Worksheet (PDF)
• Day of the Dead Worksheet (Spanish) (PDF)
• Day of the Dead Make a Skull Mask Activity (PDF)
• Day of the Dead Papel Picado (Cut Paper Banner) Activity (PDF)
• Day of the Dead Cempsúchil Flower Activity (PDF)
• Day of the Dead Color a Candelabra (PDF)
• Foragers to Farmers Teacher Resources
• Igloos to Adobe Digital Resources
• Igloos to Adobe Exhibit Extras (PDF)
• Mesopotamian Monuments Teacher Resources (from our partner museum, Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East)
• Mesopotamian Monuments Field Notes (from our partner museum, Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East) (PDF)
• Peabody Museum and Harvard Museum of Natural History Floor Plan (PDF)
• Read with Raven Digital Resources
• Read with Raven Worksheet (PDF)
• Read with Raven Worksheet Teacher Key (PDF)

Educators are invited to visit the museum for free in advance to develop assignments for their students’ visits. Please contact pmaereserve@hmsc.harvard.edu to arrange your free visit.