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Harvard Museum of Natural History

Boston and Cambridge natural history field trip with K-12 self-guided visits, K-12 classes, group visit rates, one-admission museum access, chaperone ratios, and Harvard Square arrival.

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Best forStrong for K-12 natural history, life science, geology, evolution, botany, mineralogy, and Harvard Square school groups; younger grades do best with.
CostOfficial K-12 self-guided visits list $10.00 per student as of July 1, 2026; K-12 classes list $100 per program plus $10 museum admission per student.
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Price estimatePublished rates available: $15.00, $10.00, $12.00, and more.Open prices
Group rulesPre-reserved groups of 10 or more receive discounted group admission; K-8 classes need one chaperone per five students, with one chaperone per five.Open groups
Weather fitGood choice for rainy days.
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Official rates change on July 1, 2026, so trips before June 30, 2026 and trips after July 1, 2026 need different cost notes; reservations require at.