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Plan a Field Trip

Learn with Smithsonian
School buses in front of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

The Smithsonian offers a wide range of opportunities for learning outside of the classroom. Visit a website below to plan a group visit. Many provide self-guided tours and additional educational resources to support your visit. 

NMAAHC exterior.

African American History and Culture Museum

NMAfA exterior.

African Art Museum

Air and Space Museum exterior.

Air and Space Museum

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Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center

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American Art Museum

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American History Museum

NMAI DC building exterior.

American Indian Museum

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American Indian Museum Heye Center, New York

Building exterior.

Anacostia Community Museum

Sackler exterior.

Asian Art Museum (Freer and Sackler)

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Cooper Hewitt Museum, New York

Hirshhorn exterior.

Hirshhorn Museum

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National Zoo

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Natural History Museum

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Postal Museum

Ripley Center entrance where the Discovery Theater is located

Smithsonian's Discovery Theater

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Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Maryland

View of the Ripley Garden.

Smithsonian Gardens

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Watch a video on planning a field trip

The most successful field trips find their roots back in the classroom with the teacher. Here are seven tips from the National Postal Museum to ensure your students get the best out of their visit.

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