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Start planning your self-guided Museum adventure today. Please note that we do not provide guided tours.
Group Visit Information
June 22 – September 1, 2023 — Group reservations are available on Thursdays and Fridays. We offer 2 sessions per day: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. The Museum closes between sessions. Your reservation is valid for one session only.
September 5, 2023-June 7, 2024 — Group reservations are available on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. We are open from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Group reservations are not available on the following dates:
- September 18 – 22, 2023 – Museum will be closed.
- November 10, 2023
- November 22 – 24, 2023
- December 22, 2023 – January 5, 2024
- February 19 – February 23, 2024
- April 15 – April 19, 2024
- June 19, 2024
- July 4, 2024
Your group may arrive anytime during our operating hours. All visits (general admission or groups) end when the Museum closes.
Requirements
- Reservations are required – a minimum of four (4) weeks advance notice is required to qualify for our Group Admission Rate.
- Minimum group size: 10 children + adult chaperones
- Maximum group size: 150 (includes children + adult chaperones)
- Must be affiliated with a school (public, charter, state, private or home), preschool, school district, County Office of Education, child-care facility, camp program, or a non-profit children’s organization.
- Face masks are optional in all Museum spaces.
Pricing
- Group admission rate June 22 – September 1, 2023: $14.00 per person (child or adult)
- Group admission rate September 5, 2023 – June 7, 2024: $12.00 per person (child or adult)
- Free Adult Chaperone Policy: Receive one (1) Group Adult-Chaperone ticket for every five (5) paid children’s admissions.
Entry into The Wonder Cabinet is not included in your group’s field trip.
Prices are subject to change without advance notification.
Private Group Transportation
In need of group transportation to the Museum? Our partners at CharterUP offer services in San Jose, nearby San Francisco, and most major cities.