Besides offering school programs that are engaging and hands-on, the Mission Houses Museum continues to be the only place in Hawai‘i where students can actually learn about early 19th century American history in an authentic setting. As an added bonus, the museum offers a variety of changing exhibitions each year.
We want to work with you to enhance your students' study of Hawaiian and early American History. Please call us with your inquiries about how we can work together to make your students' experience the best possible. Our Tour Coordinator is available for your inquiries at 531-0481 ext. 707.
General Information:
Museum Information www.missionhouses.org
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Phone: 531-0481 ext. 707
Benchmarks:
The museum's school programs and changing exhibitions address a variety of Benchmarks in language arts, social studies and science at virtually every age level.
School Tour Prices One hour tour: Nā Kamali´i, Amelika, or Connected Lives - $4.00 per student
Two hour tour: General House tour with Hands-on Activities - $7.00 per student
Adult Chaperones:
1 Adult is required per 15 students, at free admission
$8.00 admission fee per additional adult
Group size :
Nā Kamali'i, Amelika, General house tour, Connected Lives
Maximum 30 students during one time block.
(For example, if 60 students visit, depending on the number of docents, the group will be split into 2 or 3 groups in that one time block. They will view the same things in rotation.)
Length of tour:
1-2 hours long. Time will vary depending on the hands-on options chosen..
Courtesy:
We appreciate your consideration of the following:
• Please plan to arrive at the museum at least 15 minutes before your program is scheduled to begin. In our effort to respect your schedule, we may need to cut your program short if you arrive late.
• Your group is welcome to eat lunch on our grounds if you wish.
• We ask that you remind your group to move carefully within our exhibits. The objects on display are fragile.
• Photography, food and/or beverages are not allowed in exhibition buildings.
Deposit and Refunds Deposit required for 50% of the total cost of the field trip. The remainder of the payment is due on the day of the trip. These deposits are non-refundable for cancellations within 2 weeks of the date of the reservation.
Lunch
We invite you to bring sack lunches and eat on our grounds after your tour has ended. Please bring your own trash bags for rubbish.
Bag check
Please ask students to leave all bags, cameras, cell phones and pagers at school or in their personal bags. All bags brought on site will be stored in the Administration Building and returned after the tour is over.
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