PRATT MUSEUM

established in 1968

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SCHOOL GROUP VISITS

The Pratt Museum offers fields trips for students of all ages. Our field trip experiences vary depending on time limitations, interests, and group size.

There are two options for field trips to the Pratt Museum at this time – self-guided and guided. All field trips require one (1) chaperone per five (5) elementary or middle school students and one (1) chaperone per 10 high school students. We do not charge an admission fee for teachers and chaperones.

Option 1: Self-guided tour

  • $3 per student

  • Recommended if you have less than one (1) hour for your visit

  • Includes admission to all three galleries of the Museum

  • A Pratt Museum Staff member will welcome you and your class to the Museum and review Museum etiquette

  • Scavenger hunt available upon request

Option 2: Guided Tour

  • $5 per student

  • Please plan to spend at least one (1) hour for your visit

  • A Pratt Museum Staff member will welcome you and your class to the Museum, review Museum etiquette and lead the tour as well as any associated activities.

  • Choose from a list of available topics prior to your visit. Activities available are dependent on topic of choice and range from scavenger hunts to education kits.

  • Follow-up classroom resources may be available upon request.

Guided Tour Topics

  • Marine Gallery Exploration (all ages)

  • Forest Ecology Trail Walk (all ages)

  • People of Kachemak Bay (all ages)

  • History of Homesteading on the Kenai Peninsula (3rd grade and up)

  • Mammals of Kachemak Bay (4th grade and up)

  • Birds of Kachemak Bay (2nd grade and up)

  • SPECIAL EXHIBITS GALLERY: Ask us about our current and upcoming special exhibits

Get started planning your visit by downloading our Field Trip Request Form.

EDUCATOR RESOURCES

Education Kits

(for local use only)
Each kit contains topic specific hands-on objects and information related to its topic. The kits are suitable for all ages and can be checked out for a week at a time. The cost to check out one kit for a week is $10. There is a $5/day fee for kits that are returned late without communication with our education staff. Please call or email us to learn more and to borrow a kit: (907) 435-3334 or mmonnig@prattmuseum.org
Current traveling education study kits include:
  • Bear Box
  • Bird Box
  • Forest Ecology
  • Fossil Kit
  • Geology Collection
  • Homestead (Lincoln Log activity) Kit
  • Marine Invertebrates
  • Marine Mammals
  • Oil Spill
  • Raptor Kit (eagles and owls)
  • Sea Otter Kit

Collections Access

Many of the Pratt’s collection items are available for study in the Museum, however, access to the collections is only allowed by special arrangement with the Curator of Collections and Exhibitions.

Partner Resources

Archaeology for Kids is an online archaeological activity designed by the National Park Service.
The Kachemak Bay Research Reserve has several Natural History guides available online.
The Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies has several activity guides and curriculum available for download.

SCHEDULE A CLASSROOM VISIT

Unable to bring your class to the Museum for a field trip? We can come to you! Classroom visits are $50, which includes all educational resources and education kit use during the visit. We have a variety of Education Kits available to coordinate with a topic of your choice. Get in touch to learn more and schedule a classroom visit today – education@prattmuseum.org.

Education Kit Examples