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Thank you for contacting the KU Natural History Museum! This form is for scheduling a self-guided visit for K-12 students, homeschool students, and similar groups. Please fill out the information below.
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Due to our galleries being open to the public at the same time as your visit, we limit the number of students in self-guided groups to 100 visitors or fewer at one time. Groups larger than 100 visitors will need to arrange multiple visits or rotate to other areas on campus. (We can help you with ideas!)
If you need an exception to this requirement, please provide information.
How many students will you be bringing?
How many teachers, school staff, or chaperones will you be bringing?
Please note that K-12 visits must be scheduled within regular museum hours.
Monday: Closed
Tuesday--Saturday: 9am-5pm
Sunday: 12-4pm
Self-guided tours typically last one hour.
Please provide your preferred date, along with two alternative dates.
Preferred date and time:
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2nd Preferred date and start time:
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3rd Preferred date and start time:
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Duration of visit
Additional information pertaining to the above date and time choices?
The KU Natural History Museum has a suggested contribution of $4 for students and $7 for adults. The contribution can be processed at the front desk on the day you arrive. We accept cash, credit card, and check. We can also arrange for you to contribute online or with a check before or after your visit. The contribution also applies to family members attending with the students. Contributions support everything we do at the KU Natural History Museum and we appreciate your support. If your group is unable to provide a contribution, please mention this in the additional information text box at the end of the form. We ask for this info so that we can be prepared when you arrive. We want all to enjoy the museum!
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No food or drink is allowed in the galleries. If you bring in your lunches to eat later, please leave them at the coatrack during your visit. The front desk Visitor Experience Assistant will direct you to the coatrack on the day of your visit.
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Parking for buses: buses and vans can pull up in front of the museum to drop the students off and pick them up later. However, buses must park in Lot #300 at the Lied Center sections A-D (1600 Stewart Dr. on West Campus). Small vans can park in the parking garage. Larger vans will need to park in Lot #300 A-D. Bus parking is free.
Parking for cars: a parking garage is right next to the Kansas Union (which is just to the north of the museum). Payment is required at the time of parking. Pay by credit card at the kiosk, or pay by app.
The parking lot, Lot #61, across the street from the museum (to the east) is restricted year-round except for the weekends. You will get a ticket if you park there during the week.
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Multiple Discovery Guides, scavenger hunts, and checklists are available on our website:
Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum | KU Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum
. These are excellent for engaging and guiding groups through the galleries, either independently or in small groups. Please print the quantity you will need from our website and bring it with you. We have golf pencils to loan and a few clipboards.
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The museum strives to be welcoming to everyone. Please let us know if we can provide accessible accommodations for anyone in your group. Please see our website for more information on accessibility resources at the museum. KU Policy allows service animals in campus buildings, but not emotional support animals.
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Biodiversity grab bags are available for $2 each. Inside each bag is an identified fossil or rock/mineral, post card, animal figurines, an eraser, a temporary tattoo, and a bookmark. Gift shop purchases are made on a separate system than admission contributions. If your group is interested in purchasing grab bags for your students, please tell us the number of bags and we will have them reserved for you.
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If there is additional information you would like to provide, please enter it here.
If you experience any problems with this form, please email
nhmvs@ku.edu
In most cases, within one to two days after you submit this form, you will receive a confirmation email from our staff of your reservation.
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