K-12 Highlights Tour

Located on the unceeded ancestral homelands of the Kumeyaay Peoples, the Museum of Us is located in San Diego’s Balboa Park.The Museum of Us is a cultural anthropology museum dedicated to inspiring human connection by exploring the human experience. We are committed to being a resource where people go to reflect on our place in the world and to learn more from each other.

This is the website to request group visits, workshops, and guided tours offered by the Museum of Us Education Department.

K-12 Classes and Schools

The Field Trip section has available visit types for groups associated with a K-12 classroom, school, or district.

Non-School Groups

Professional, college, nonprofit, youth, and all other groups, please choose from the Tour Group section below - no K-12 designation. Youth and student groups not affiliated with a K-12 school should choose from the Tour Group section.

CHAPERONES & GROUP LEADERS

Each group is required to have a designated group leader.

All groups with children, youth, and students have specific chaperone requirements:

Elementary school | Grades 5 and under
- 1 adult per every 4 children

Middle school | Grades 6-8
- 1 adult per every 6 children

High school | Grades 9-12
- 1 adult per every 8 children

Groups are responsible for ensuring that chaperone requirements are met. Lack of chaperones may result in changes to entry time, adjusted group size, and/or cancellation per the discretion of Museum of Us staff.

PRICING & SCHOLARSHIPS

Each group reservation is offered discounted group rate.

• Group Visits and Field Trips: $10.95 per person
• Workshops and Guided Exhibit Tours: $14.95 per person
• Discounted rate applies to all ages 6 years of age and older

Admissions scholarships are available to support admissions costs. If your group needs an admission scholarship, please choose the "scholarship" pricing option.

Bus scholarships are available for K-12 school groups. Bus scholarships require a separate application, and a formal group visit request must be submitted for consideration. The bus scholarship can be found on the Museum of Us website or directly apply here.

TYPES OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES
Advance registration required for all options.

School Visits & Group Visits

• Self-guided
• Great for groups of any size (120 participants maximum)
• No time limit (duration is based on average time)
• Includes formal group welcome with a Museum Educator upon check-in
• Click here for more details about School Visits and Group Visits

Workshops and Exhibit Tours

• Guided/Facilitated experiences
• Group size is limited
• General admission access after workshop or exhibit tour is included
• Click here for more information about Workshops and Exhibit Tours

Reservation Instructions

1. Submit your visit request through Explorable Places
2. Apply for a bus scholarship, if needed and eligible
3. Receive a confirmation email from the Museum of Us Education Team
4. Review confirmation information and arrival instructions
5. Plan your visit and prepare your group!

Confirmation & Communication
You will receive official confirmation of your reservation and important details for your visit from Explorable Places and the Museum of Us. Please check spam and alternative inbox folders for confirmation emails and adjust inbox settings as needed.