SCHOOL GROUPS - National Museum of Transportation

The National Museum of Transportation Facilitated Field Trips are designed as an educational experience for early learners in grades K–5. These programs are specifically structured for students eager to participate in a classroom-style learning environment focused on transportation history and science.

Due to classroom capacity and to maintain a productive educational setting, our strict chaperone policy allows one chaperone for every five students.

School groups planning an end-of-year field trip with a larger number of chaperones and additional guests can book a School Discovery Visit rather than a Facilitated Field Trip.

Our School Discovery Visits offer a more flexible Museum experience, including a fun scavenger hunt, a miniature train ride (weather permitting), and access to picnic facilities—making them especially well-suited for larger school groups, additional chaperones, and family-style visits.

Facilitated Field Trip — A structured, classroom-based educational program for grades K–5, with a strict 1:5 chaperone-to-student ratio. Call 314.821.1193. Please have the following information ready: School Name & Contact Info | Date & Times of Visit | Number of Classes | Number of Students per Class.

School Discovery Visit — A more flexible Museum experience designed for larger school groups, additional chaperones, and families, featuring a scavenger hunt, miniature train ride (weather permitting), and picnic facilities. Call 314.965.6234 or fill out an online inquiry form here.

EDUCATIONAL GROUP OFFERINGS

Elementary Field Trips

FACILITATED FIELD TRIPS

Field trips are offered March – May and September – November.

During a facilitated field trip, your elementary class will experience a “hands-on” field trip led by a Museum educator. It’s the perfect way to kick off or culminate a themed unit in your classroom!

Field trips are approximately two, to two and a half hours long. Each field trip offers an exclusive lesson with a hands-on activity, and a private educational tour.

$6.00 all classroom attendees for pre-payment
One chaperone for every five students
K–5th grade, 15-25 students per class
We can host up to 4 classes per visit
9:30AM is our first available field trip time
The Wm. F. Ross Special Miniature Train rides included during seasonal operation, weather permitting
Outdoor picnic tables are available for groups staying for lunch. We do not have indoor eating facilities for school groups
Refunds are not given for absent students
Wear comfortable walking shoes
No other discounts apply, including Museum memberships, to field trip prices

Middle School Tours

Private tours are available for middle school students March – May and September – November. The students will be guided on an hour tour through transportation history.

Tours include passenger rail cars that are not open to the general public, the automobile building, and The Wm. F. Ross Special Miniature Train ride (during seasonal operation).