Field Trips & Outreach
As an educator, you create powerful learning experiences for your students. That’s our mission, too. Together, we can show students how learning can be exciting and enjoyable in fresh, innovative ways! The Museum offers hands-on programs and activities that can be customized to grade level and curriculum. All programs align with the New Mexico Education Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards and are dedicated to energy, forces, nuclear radiation, and the history of nuclear science.
Education Programs and EdVentures
Explore Our Education Programs
Empower your students with hands-on, inquiry-based learning experiences designed to spark curiosity and creativity. Our education programs are crafted to align with curriculum standards while making learning unforgettable.
Choose Your Own EdVenture
Take your teaching to the next level with our customizable “Choose Your Own EdVenture” program. Plan your field trip, tailored to meet your students' needs and interests.
For detailed descriptions about our programming, visit here and start planning your next learning adventure!
To book a program, please complete our online form by clicking below.
Field Trip Resources
Funding Your Field Trip
Field Trips to the Museum are allowable under NMPED Title 1. Learn how to meet the criteria for a field trip to the Museum.
Meet NM STEM Ready! and Common Core State Standards
Justify the academic value of your trip to the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History and outline how a trip to the museum at any grade level can meet STEM, Social Studies, and Language Arts State Standards.
School Group and Educational Programming Pricing
Self-Guided Tours – $11 per student: Self-guided tours are available for groups of up to 200 students. Guide students around the museum on your own. Volunteer museum docents (brown vests) are often around the museum to answer questions.
Docent Guided Tour – $12 per student: Guided tours are available for groups of up to 60 students. A docent or education staff member will guide your group around the museum. Guided tours last about an hour and are typically best for older students (grades 5-12). Groups are welcome to explore the museum independently after their guided tour.
Education Programs – $12 per student: Education programs are available for groups of up to 60 students (split into two groups of no more than 30 individuals) and last about an hour per group. When one group is in their education program, the second group can explore the museum independently. You can read about our programs by clicking the link below.
Education Program + Guided Tour – $13 per student: An education program with a guided tour is available for groups of up to 60 students. Groups participate in one of the education programs for about an hour, then tour the museum with a volunteer docent or museum staff member for an additional hour.
Choose Your Own Ed-Venture – $13 per student (up to 60 students) for 1 | $14 per student for 2 | $15 per student for 3 | $16 per student for 4 | $17 per student for 5: Choose your own STEM Ed-venture program is available for groups of up to 60 students. Groups choose one of the STEM Ed-Venture programs for about 1.5 hours. Groups can explore the museum on their own after their STEM Ed-Ventures.
Learn about Programs and EdVentures
Prices as of November 1, 2025
Education programs, Guided tours, and STEM Ed-Ventures are only available during the academic school year (mid-August up to the second week of May). Self-guided tours are available year-round.
If you have questions about the Education Programs, please contact Linda Anderson, Education Enrichment Coordinator.
Prices as of 10/1/2024