School Field Trips

Exhibit Tour

In a 90 minute guided tour, students explore Massachusetts history and learn about the state’s role in developing rights for all Americans. Content is geared to Massachusetts curriculum frameworks. The Treasures Gallery displays rare historical materials. Interactive exhibits and a surround sound theater bring the story to life.

Kids play an interactive game to test their knowledge of the Bill of Rights.

Students explore virtual books at the touchable.

Guilty or Innocent? Students play the Salem Witch Trial game.

Working in a real factory was not as much fun.

Classroom Programs at the Museum

Select the program that works best for your class. All programs are 90 minutes.

Massachusetts Symbols Game
Level: Grades 3 – 4

Maps, Maps, Maps!
Level: Grades 3 – 4

Boston Massacre
Level: Grades 5 – middle school

The Archaeology of the Big Dig
Level: Grades 5 – Middle School

Civil War Massachusetts
Level: High School

Sacco and Vanzetti
Level: High School

Watch this 3rd grade field trip.
 

Additional Classroom Activities
 

Virtual Classroom Programs

Boston Massacre
Level: Grades 3 – 4

Washington in Massachusetts
Level: Grades 3 – 4