Education Programs at the Yale Peabody Museum
The Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University opens a window of discovery into our world’s natural heritage–its flora, fauna, geology and people. Each year, the Peabody Museum provides educational programs on biology, paleontology, geology, ancient civilizations and social studies to more than 30,000 students, elementary through college, from Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island. All programs draw on the Museum’s exhibits to meet the increasingly sophisticated needs of science and social studies education. Hands-on specimens are offered where possible.
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Educational Resources and Curricula

General Information
Guided Group Programs
Many of our programs are designed for a wide range of age groups and background knowledge. Programs with the same title will be adapted to accommodate group needs as requested. All the Museum’s exhibits can be viewed on many different levels.

Each program is:

• One class (maximum of 25 to 30 students)
• 55 minutes long
• Available Monday through Friday
• $40 plus group admission fee of $3.00 per person

School Programs
Programs are offered at no charge to New Haven, Bridgeport and Hartford public school systems, from September through March 1st.
Gerald Oppenheim teaching about dinosaurs.
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 Self-Guided Groups
The Museum is available for self-guided visiting. Visitors are expected to avoid areas where programs are in progress. Access to all halls is not guaranteed, and some exhibits, including dinosaur exhibits, may be closed when classes are scheduled. On almost every weekday morning during the spring the Peabody is very crowded with school groups. To maximize the ease of your visit during this time, please consider arriving after 1:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday. Call early to plan your trip on these days. Groups are urged to visit during fall and winter to avoid the spring crowds.
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Making Reservations
All groups must have a reservation. You will receive a written confirmation with directions, parking instructions [PDF 1.5 MB] and chaperone responsibilities. This confirmation must be presented at the time of your visit.

To Make a Reservation
Call the Office of Public Education at
(203) 432-3775 on weekday mornings,

or send e-mail to peabody.education@yale.edu.

The Peabody is wheelchair accessible.

Visitors are welcome to picnic on the lawn. In inclement weather, groups may eat in the Museum. This must be arranged in advance; your confirmation will indicate the lunch location for your group.

Payment Policies
Payment may be made on the day of your visit. The following are acceptable forms of payment:

• Cash (no change please)
• Purchase order
• Check made out to Yale University
• Credit card (VISA, Mastercard or Discover)

Coupons, Museum memberships, Yale IDs, or library passes will not be honored as part of the group rate; anyone using these will be considered an individual visitor by the admissions staff and not counted as part of the group.

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