K–12 Field Trips & Groups
Explore, discover, and connect with the Bell Museum
The Bell Museum brings together science, art, and the environment with a unique Minnesota perspective. We offer school groups a high-quality learning experience, working with you to achieve your educational goals, no matter where you are in the state!
Download our educator brochure for a concise overview of our educator programs, plus offerings by grade.
Build your own Bell Discovery Field Trip
On Native Land Field Trips
Statewide Outreach
Additional K-12 experiences
More Info
- Field trips are scheduled for Wednesday-Friday (and select Tuesdays)
- Field trips must be booked a minimum of four weeks prior to the visit date
- Scholarships are available for qualified schools. Please inquire when booking
- School groups must be a minimum of 25 students. If you have a large number of students, we may ask to split your group into two bookings or two separate dates
- For information about our On Native Land field trip programs, please visit the Indigenous field trip programs page
Pricing
Build your own Bell Discovery Field Trip by choosing and combining experiences (museum visit, planetarium, science lab). The first experience is $8 per student and each additional experience is just $3 per student. Price includes one free adult for every 8 students, additional adults will be charged the student rate. 1:1 support staff are always free. Invoices for payment will be sent after your visit, no payment accepted onsite.
One experience: $8 per student
Two experiences: $11 per student
Three experiences: $14 per student
Scholarships
Scholarships and bus funding are available for qualified schools.
Booking & Visit Details
Field trips must be booked at least four weeks in advance. The minimum size for discounted educational group rates is 25 people.
We encourage you to submit your preferred date/time. You will receive a confirmation of your request:
- We will prioritize booking Fall visit dates (September-November).
- If you are requesting a field trip for a date after December 1, 2026, you will hear from the booking team by October 2026 and Spring (April-June) will hear from us by January 2027.
- Send only 1 request per field/trip group. Multiple requests (ex. from different teachers) may delay your confirmation.
If you have any questions, please email bellgroups@umn.edu.
FAQs
Accessibility: The Bell Museum strives to make its facility accessible to all. We work with groups to provide appropriate accommodations for their specific needs to facilitate a lasting and meaningful experience for everyone. Please let us know of your needs when booking your experience. We are happy to arrange captioning, ASL interpretation, or other accommodations with a two-week notice. For additional information, please ask during booking.
Lunch Space: Limited space is available for groups booking 2 or more experiences at no additional cost. Bag lunches must be brought from school/home—the Bell museum is not able to provide food for lunch or refrigeration. Lunch space must be reserved at time of booking and is not guaranteed.
Inclement Weather: In the case of school closures, we will work with groups to reschedule the visit for a later date as space is available. Please contact us as soon as possible once you know your school will be closed.
Cancellations: Cancellations will only be accepted for cases of extenuating circumstances such as: busing or transportation issues, inclement weather, or other extraordinary circumstances. There is a one-time option to reschedule, dependent on availability.
Teachers: Planning your field trip and want to learn more before making your final decision? We would love to invite you for a visit to learn more about the museum and our various offerings for school groups to help with your planning process.
Questions?
If you have any questions please contact bellgroups@umn.edu.
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Support for K-12 Education programs & scholarships generously supported by:
