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Scheduling Tours:
School tours must be scheduled in advance and are available at 9:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Capacity and Experience:
School Groups may bring a maximum of 120 students during their requested time slot. Please refer to the Group Experience Options table for information on staffing and resources available for each group size. Full experience offerings are limited to groups of up to 60 students. Groups of more than 120 students must schedule multiple visit times or dates.
Admissions:
The admission rate for visiting school groups is $8.00 per student.
The museum requires 1 chaperone per 10 visiting students.
Required chaperones and bus drivers receive complimentary admission.
All additional adults exceeding the required ratio receive the discounted group rate of $10 per additional adult.
Final headcounts and changes to the reservation must be made at least 7 days prior to the scheduled visit. No adjustments will be made for any absentees on the day of the visit. All rates are subject to applicable taxes.
Add-On Programs:
2026-2027 Programming
Mission Marshal
Students take on challenges inspired by real U.S. Marshal duties, building critical thinking and teamwork skills along the way. The program is tailored for different age groups: Elementary, Middle, and High School.
- 1-hour classroom program
- Maximum 30 students per session, with up to 2 sessions per visit
AR Standards addressed:
- C.1 Students will understand the impact of origins, structures, and functions of institutions and laws on society and citizens. This includes personal civic rights, roles, responsibilities, and processes by which laws are made and amended.
- C.3 Students will understand the role of citizens in society, the ways the government protects the rights of citizens, the electoral process, and the role of political parties.
Constitution Programming
This program connects students to the foundational principles of the U.S. Constitution. Through grade-specific activities, students will explore our nation’s founding document. The program is tailored for different age groups: Elementary, Middle, and High School.
- 1-hour classroom program
- Maximum 30 students per session, with up to 2 sessions per visit
AR Standards addressed:
- C.1 Students will understand the impact of origins, structures, and functions of institutions and laws on society and citizens. This includes personal civic rights, roles, responsibilities, and processes by which laws are made and amended.
- C.3 Students will understand the role of citizens in society, the ways the government protects the rights of citizens, the electoral process, and the role of political parties.
- Excellent field activity for Constitution Day and A.C.A. § 6-16-101. Celebrate Freedom Week!
Field Trip Schedule:
Student gallery visits typically take 90 minutes to complete.
Additional school visit request:
- Guided tour – 30 minutes – A museum program team member will take students on a guided tour of the experience area. The tours provide an overview of the permanent exhibit spaces and the interactive experiences. After the overview tour, school groups will have access to visit and explore the experience in their small groups. (60 students maximum)
- Classroom program (August-May only) – $100 per session, 1 hour. Students will extend their visit experience through a menu-selected program offering. A museum program team member will lead the program. (30 students maximum per program, two sessions maximum per visit)
- Outdoor lunch space – 30 minutes, picnic on the lawn reservation. (120 students maximum) *Please note: Students will be sitting on the lawn. No tables or chairs will be provided.
