Museum on the Move (MOTM) is a mobile educational program that brings the museum experience directly to schools, community groups, and other organizations. We offer two programs tailored to participants’ ages and learning needs, providing engaging, hands-on educational experiences beyond the museum setting. Please see below for more information about each program.
Please note: if you are interested in a more extensive experience, consider booking a school tour(Opens in new window).
Length
- The Museum on the Move program for Ages 3-7 is 1 hour.
Cost & Program Capacity
- $150 for up to 30 participants. Additional participants are $5 each, for a maximum of 40 participants. This is considered one group.
- If you have more than 40 participants, you will need to book another Museum on the Move program for your second group. Each group will have its own scheduled program time on the same day.
- We can accommodate a maximum of 2 groups per day, for up to 80 participants total.
- Additional fees of $5 per participant apply when a group has more than 30 participants.
- For greater time efficiency, it is preferred that all groups use the same room, as our educators bring materials that require setup and breakdown between programs.
Program Days and Times
Monday-Friday, between 9:00am-2:00pm; depending on museum's availability.
How to Book
To book Museum on the Move, please email the MMHS Tour Coordinator(Opens in new window).
When booking, please provide:
- Total number of participants
- Several preferred dates & times
- Set up: may we use one room for the entire day or should we factor in transition time of 15 minutes between programs?
The MOTM Ages 8+ program, designed for Grades 2 and up, provides a brief overview of the history, lifeways, and cultural traditions of California Indians from before European contact to the present day. Through discussion of three distinct California environments—the North Coast, Central Valley, and Southern California Desert—students learn how Native peoples adapted to their surroundings and used natural resources for food, shelter, clothing, tools and trade. Photographs, animal specimens, cultural materials and demonstrations highlight traditional practices such as acorn processing, toolmaking, canoe construction and the use of plant and animal materials in everyday life.
Please note: if you are interested in a more extensive experience, consider booking a school tour(Opens in new window).
Length
- The base Museum on the Move program is 1 hour.
- The Native Game Add-On Experience is an additional 30 minutes. Native games are not recommended for children ages 7 and under. For groups younger than age 8, consider booking our MOTM program for Ages 3 - 7.
Cost & Program Capacity
- $150 for the base program for up to 30 participants. Additional participants are $5 each, for a maximum of 40 participants. This is considered one group.
- The Native Game Add-On Experience is an additional $40 per group.
- If you have more than 40 participants, you will need to book another Museum on the Move program for your second group. Each group will have its own scheduled program time on the same day.
- We can accommodate a maximum of 2 groups per day, for up to 80 participants total.
- Additional fees of $5 per participant apply when a group has more than 30 participants.
- For greater time efficiency, it is preferred that all groups use the same room, as our educators bring materials that require setup and breakdown between programs.
Program Days and Times
Monday-Friday, between 9:00am-2:00pm; depending on museum's availability.
How to Book
To book Museum on the Move, please email the MMHS Tour Coordinator(Opens in new window).
When booking, please provide:
- Total number of participants
- Several preferred dates & times
- Set up: may we use one room for the entire day or should we factor in transition time of 15 minutes between programs?