YOUR Museum is accepting reservations for school fieldtrips.
The museum has several alternatives to in-person field trips available listed below. For more information please contact Maggie Smith, Education Manager at education@WCHMuseum.org or 765-962-5756.
Wayne County Historical Museum Field Trip Pricing:
Wayne County Students- Free
Teacher/Chaperone- Free
Students from outside of Wayne County- $3.00 per student
Teacher/Chaperone- Free
Payments can be made the day of your field trip or in advance. We accept cash, check, and major credit/debit cards.
Museum in A Box: Traveling Education Trunks
Are you Interested in having a museum experience from the comfort of your own classroom? Discover the Wayne County Historical Museum’s newest educational experience Museum in a Box! Teachers can check out one of four trunks: The First Peoples of Indiana, The Victorian Age through WWII, Ancient Egypt, and World Cultures. These trunks are full of hands-on activities that helps teachers meet Indiana State Standards while exploring subjects in exciting new ways. Each Teacher receives one FREE trunk rental of Museum in a Box! Each additional rental is only $15 each to replenish consumable materials. Museum in a Box is a great alternative to an in-person tour and includes a copy of the museum’s new virtual tour. The Museum in a Box Program was made possible by the Lilly Endowment Fund for Indiana Youth Programs Impacted by COVID-19.
Additional Resources:
Virtual Fieldtrip
We have a Free Virtual Fieldtrip option for students available! We are always happy to Zoom in with your class to have a fun talk about the museum and to answer questions. Contact us for access to the Virtual Fieldtrip or to schedule a Zoom visit!
YOUR WCHM has a YouTube Channel with fun educational videos on a variety of topics. Click the following link or search My WCHM on YouTube!