Group Programs

Programming Mission

Elgin Public Museum offers nature and cultural themed programs that allow education to extend well beyond the classroom, while also addressing Illinois State Learning Standards. We go far beyond lecturing format by encouraging active participation and providing hands-on materials and ideas that open imaginations and expand horizons.

Group Program Brochure

Click here to view Elgin Public Museum's Group Education Program Brochure on-line.

Information provided includes the program description, appropriate age/grade level suggestions, length of the program, Illinois State Learning Standards addressed, and the availability of each program to be presented in a workshop format or as an outdoor experience.

All groups MUST make reservations in advance. Please call 847/ 741-6655 for inquiries regarding fees and available times. Due to growing popularity of Museum programs, please register to avoid disappointment.

General Information

Programs range from 45 minutes to 3 hours in length.
Class size is limited to 30 students.
Subject matter is tailored to the appropriate age level.
If your group wishes to tour the museum after a program, please let us know in advance, so that we can make special arrangements.
If you have students with special needs, please let us know in advance. The museum is a wheelchair accessible building.

Outreach Programs

Many of Elgin Public Museum's Group Programs can be presented at your facility, thus eliminating the expense of transporting students to the museum.

Additional mileage fees are assessed for outreach programs.

Workshop Programs

Workshop programs include supplemental hands-on activities or crafts to provide a richer and more memorable experience for your students.

Workshops are generally 1 1/2 to 2 hours in length and are subject to additional time/material fees. Because of the interactive nature of workshops, group size is limited to 25.

All workshops must be scheduled at least 3 weeks in advance.