Schedule a Field Trip
Join a National Liberty Museum Educator as they bring liberty to life in engaging tours through the Museum’s permanent and featured exhibitions. Educators who schedule an unforgettable field trip in our Philadelphia museum can integrate lessons in social sciences, current events, civil liberties, and free speech in a fun and interactive manner.
Programs
The NLM experience is wide-ranging and ever-changing. Groups visiting the Museum have the option to choose one of the following programs:
Discovering Free Speech: What Does It Mean for You and Me?
Recommended for grades 4-12
Exclusive Year of Free Speech tour running from October 2024 through August 2025
This new tour experience invites students to explore the foundation of liberty and free speech. When exploring the museum’s galleries, students learn about their right to free speech and expression through historical, contemporary, and artistic contexts through meaningful discussion and engaging hands-on activities. This interactive tour, rooted in civics education, provides a strong starting point for further analysis of the First Amendment and pairs well with field trips to other Philadelphia sites and museums.
Learn more about the Museum’s Year of Free Speech exhibitions here.
Self-Guided Visit
Recommended for grades 4-12
Interested in perusing the Museum galleries at your own pace or guiding your students with your own lesson plans? Self-guided visits allow our visitors to view our contemporary art installations at their leisure, ponder profound questions related to liberty and free speech, and immerse themselves in all NLM has to offer.
Booking Information
All field trips must be booked at least 2 weeks in advance. Groups should plan to spend about 90 minutes at the Museum, including time for welcome and orientation, coat or bag check, restrooms, and visiting the museum store. To ensure the best field trip for your group, visits are limited to 75 people per hour for guided tours. If your group is larger, you may be asked to split between multiple reservation times. If you require any assistance with accessibility concerns, contact us and we would be happy to work to meet your needs.
Hours and Admissions
Availability:
Monday, Thursday, & Friday, 10:00AM – 5:00PM
Group Size:
10 people minimum, 75 people maximum (per hour)
1 Adult chaperone required for every 10 Youth
Pricing for Guided Tour:
$4 per Youth, $10 per Adult
1 complimentary Adult for every 6 Youth
Pricing for Self-Guided Visit:
$4 per Youth, $10 per Adult
1 complimentary Adult for every 6 Youth
Schedule
To schedule a one-of-a-kind field trip in Philadelphia, please complete and submit a Field Trip Request Form below. We look forward to seeing you and your students soon!
Important Note: Submission of this form does not confirm your reservation. You will receive an email from one of our staff members to continue the booking process; make sure to keep an eye on your inbox.
