SCHOOL YEAR
SELF-GUIDED GROUP VISITS
School-Year
Self-Guided Visits
Perfect for teachers or organizations looking to explore the museum on their own.
These visits must be scheduled in advance and must have one adult chaperone for every five children. 1-to-1 Aides do not count towards the total adult chaperones. Parent chaperones that are not paid for ahead of time by the school are subject to regular museum admission.
Number of Children: 10–65 (maximum)
Time: 9:30–11:30am, Tuesday – Friday*
*Please Note: Not available during NH, MA, & ME school vacation weeks.
Cost: Based on number of participants
$9/child
$9/parent chaperone
ALL SCHOOL STAFF FREE
NH Title 1 Schools can book a free Self-Guided Group Visit when visiting between October and March. See below.
To Book: $50 deposit is required. If you need to pay your deposit by check, please email [email protected]. The full balance is due at least two weeks before your visit.
Planning Your Group Visit
EATING ARRANGEMENTS
The Museum does not offer a space for group snacks or lunches. Groups are encouraged to enjoy snacks or bag lunches on the bus before or after their scheduled visit or, during the warmer weather months, at the outdoor picnic tables, playground, or amphitheater in Henry Law Park.
CHAPERONES
All groups are required to have one adult chaperone for every five children. Parent chaperones that are not paid for ahead of time by the school are subject to regular museum admission rates. 1-1 Aides do not count towards the total adult chaperones.
BUS PARKING
After you have unloaded your students at 6 Washington Street, buses can park in Maglaras Park (down Henry Law Ave on the left).
DROP-IN PROGRAMS
Due to the discounted rate of group visits and capacity limits, special drop-in activities that are available for regular visitors are not available for groups. If you would like a special activity during your visit, consider booking an educator-led STEAM Workshop visit for your group instead.
ACCESSIBILITY
Ensuring accessibility to museum experiences for all is a central part of our mission. Please visit our Accessibility Page for more information.
CANCELLATIONS
If your plans have changed, please cancel at least two weeks in advance. We will make every effort to reschedule visits canceled due to poor weather conditions. The $50 deposit is not refundable.
ORIENTATION
Prepare your group for their visit by watching this short 3 minute orientation video.
Please note that we no longer offer lunch or snack space for visiting groups inside the museum.
NH TITLE 1 SCHOOLS
This program has ended for 2026. If you are from a school-wide Title 1 NH School, you can schedule a FREE Self-Guided Group Visit when visiting between October and March. We also reimburse 50% of bus costs for these visits, up to a maximum of $300. For these visits, all school staff and up to 15 parent chaperones are free (any additional parent chaperones are subject to regular admission rates. They may use discount programs if applicable, but there is not a discount for attending with the group).
To Book: Choose the “MIR Self-Guided Group Visit” price type when booking to reserve a date/time for $0. Once we receive your reservation, we will confirm your Title 1 status. Please answer the questions about the number of participants, etc. Must be scheduled to happen between October and March each year.
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