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Students can hunt like a wolf and dance like a crane on these high-energy, interactive tours through habitat dioramas of Minnesota mammals and birds. You will also visit the Touch and See Room for the ultimate hands-on experience and get up close and personal with one of our many reptiles and amphibians. In addition, you can enhance your students’ learning even further with a tour of the Bell Museum’s special exhibit.
Bus scholarships are available for classes and school groups interested in visiting the Bell Museum! Contact (612) 626-3858 to get details and learn more.
Tours are one to two hours in duration and led by experienced and enthusiastic University of Minnesota students.
Grade Level: PreK - 12th
Group Size: Minimum 15 students, maximum 90 students. Ratio of one adult (admitted free) for every 10 students.
Explore the museum's habitat dioramas and participate in a live animal program in the Touch and See Discovery Room.
Length: 1 hour
Cost: $4.25 per child, $5 per additional adult
Combines the Discovery Tour with an additional half hour to explore the extensive collection of live animals, bones, skins, specimens, rocks, fossils and trees in the Touch and See Discovery Room.
Length: 1 1/2 hours
Cost: $4.75 per child, $5 per additional adult
Explore the mammal and bird diorama halls, Touch and See Discovery Room and special exhibit gallery at your own pace.
Length: 1 hour
Cost: $3.50 per student, $5 per additional adult
To make a reservation for a tour or for further information, please call (612) 626-9660 or email belladm@umn.edu. The Reservation Desk is open Tuesday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. To be added to the Bell Museum's Education Program mailing list, please contact bellmuseum@gmail.com.