Museum field trips
Our field trips are interactive, inquiry-based, and are aligned with Washington State Standards. Field trips consist of both gallery and classroom components.
Details: Offered Tuesday - Friday. Field trips are 60 - 90 minutes long. Max 60 students per field trip.
Cost: $5 per student/ 1 chaperone per 7 students admitted free, teachers are free. Museum fieldtrips have a 10 student or $50 minimum. Invoices are sent via email after the field trip. Cancellations made without two weeks notice are subject to a cancellation fee.
Options:
Sharing Our Stories - grades K - 2: Learn about history by hearing about the lives of people who lived in the White River Valley. Visit a pioneer cabin, see a Muckleshoot canoe, and climb aboard a caboose on this fun field trip!
Native Cultures - grades 3 - 6 : Explore the historic and modern cultural practices of Washington state tribes. This field trip focuses on the food ways and art practices of the Muckleshoot tribe as well as tribes in Eastern Washington. Students will learn about how environmental factors shape culture and will be introduced to the concepts like treaties, reservations, and sovereignty.
Booking: Must be booked 2 weeks in advance. Available December - June. To submit a request for a museum field trip, please submit the form found below.
Questions? Contact us at fieldtrips@auburnwa.gov
Farm Field trips
Field trips to the Mary Olson Farm create connections for students between past and present; the land and what is grown, our natural resources, and the role we play in their management. Students engage in hands-on experiences that will inspire a love of the land.
Details: Offered September - November, Tuesday- Friday. Farm fieldtrips are 90 minutes long. Max 75 students per field trip.
Cost: $5 per student/ 1 chaperone per 10 students admitted free. Farm field trips have a 20 student or $100 minimum. A deposit of $50 is required to hold your reservation.
Booking: Must be booked 2 weeks in advance. To submit a farm field trip request, please fill out the form below, and select “Food on the Farm” from the Options drop down menu.
group Tours
Guided Museum Tours
Private, guided tours of the Museum are available year round and are conducted by trained Museum staff. These tours can be customized to fit the needs of any group and are generally between 45 minutes - 1 hour in length. Private Museum tours require reservations a minimum of 2 weeks in advance.
Cost: $6 adults (minimum charge of $50)
Guided Farm Tours
The Farm is available for self-guided exploration every Saturday and Sunday, Late June - August
Private, guided Farm tours are available year round and are conducted by trained Museum staff. These tours can be customized to fit the needs of any group and are generally between 45 minutes - 1 hour in length. Private Farm tours require reservations a minimum of 2 weeks in advance.
Cost: $6 adults (minimum charge of $100)
reservations:
heritage kits
The Museum offers Heritage Outreach Kits that contain lesson plans, artifacts, photographs, and other primary documents related to the White River Valley’s cultural heritage and history. Topics include: Westward Migration and Pioneer Life; Japanese Immigration; Coast Salish Culture; and Japanese American Internment. $20 per week or $60 per month. For more information or to rent an outreach kit, please contact the Education Department at fieldtrips@auburnwa.gov.