Group Experiences

Teachers: Booking a tour at the North Museum is as easy as 1, 2, 3!

1. Review carefully what the Museum offers in the descriptions;
2. Determine the ideal date and time for your tour (it’s always a good idea to have more than one option in case your preferred date is taken);
3. A series of questions will guide you through the booking process. To start the reservation process click the “Make Your Group Reservation” button below.

Request a Group Reservation

To request a group reservation, fill out the Group Reservation Request Form, or contact:

Kate Wilson, Senior Manager, Visitor & Volunteer Services, kwilson@northmuseum.org or call 717.358.5972.

Payment

All groups of 15 or more receive a 10% discount. Payment is due on or before the day of your group visit.  If your reservation is pre-paid and you have a larger group than previously estimated, the adjusted balance is due the day of your visit. If necessary, we can arrange to send an invoice after your visit.

There will be no refunds on pre-paid invoices. Any cancellation less than 7 days before reservation date will not receive a refund on any monies paid. No-shows will be charged the full amount for the original number booked. Please email
Kate Wilson at kwilson@northmuseum.org with any questions.

Lunch

The Museum has one lunch location that can seat a group of 50 or less to enjoy a packed lunch. To accommodate larger groups in the Museum’s lunch space, groups can be broken up into lunch shifts of 50 or less. Special arrangements to reserve this location can be made depending upon availability. The Museum does not provide meals and does not have a cafeteria on site.

Picnic tables and benches are available without a reservation at Buchanan Park adjacent to the Museum.

Group Visit Policies

For the safety of your group and Museum collections, we ask that all groups adhere to the following Museum policies. Please make sure your students, staff, and chaperones are aware of these policies prior to your visit:

• No photographs may be taken during a Planetarium Theater presentation. Other photography throughout the Museum is welcome.
• The Museum is not responsible for lost articles.
• Groups must provide adult supervision during the entire visit. At least one adult for every 10 students is recommended.
• Museum Memberships, free admission passes, library passes, coupons or other discounts do not apply to group visits.
• Groups must be reserved a minimum of 14 days in advance.
• Bus drivers and para-professionals entrance fees are waived (ID of affiliated organization is required).
• Teachers and all adult chaperones are required to pay the admission fee.
• It is recommended that groups eat lunch in the park; otherwise the in-house limit is 50.
• The Museum may ask large groups be divided into smaller groups to make them more manageable.
• Planetarium shows can accommodate up to 60 people.
• No more than seven supervised children in the gift shop at one time.
• North Museum is not responsible for parking tickets.
• Special accommodations must be made and finalized 7 days in advance.