Programs

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. Through exploration of the Museum’s galleries, meaningful discussion, and engaging hands-on activities, students will learn about their right to free speech and expression through historical, contemporary, and artistic contexts. This interactive tour, rooted in civics education, provides a strong starting point for further analysis of the First Amendment.

Learn more about the Museum’s Year of Free Speech exhibitions here.

Self-Guided Visit

Recommended for grades 4-12 

Interested in exploring the Museum’s galleries at your own pace? Self-guided visits allow visitors to view our contemporary art installations at your leisure, ponder profound questions related to liberty and free speech, and immerse yourself 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 the museum store. To ensure the best experience 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.

On-Site Field Trips

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:

$5 per Youth, $11 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