Gallery Programs (1 hour visit)
Description
For each changing exhibit in our museum gallery, MHS educators develop and facilitate interactive activities and explorations of the primary source documents, objects, and artwork that are on display. The focus and theme of each exhibit will vary, but all exhibits relate to Maine studies and Maine history.
Please call 207-774-1822 ext. 214 for the most up-to-date information regarding the format and pricing of this program.
Available for educational/school groups year round; galleries are typically closed January 1 - March 31 for exhibit installation. 1 hour. Recommended for 3rd-12th grade. The exhibit galleries can accommodate groups of up to approximately 35 students and 6 adult chaperones at a time. Cost: up to 15 students = $75; 16-30 students = $150; 31-50 students = $225. Can be combined with Wadsworth-Longfellow House Tour or Longfellow Trial at no additional cost.
Offered At
Maine Historical Society
A growing museum, incomparable library and statewide educational resource, Maine Historical Society is located in the heart of Portland’s downtown cultural district. Founded in 1822, the Maine Historical Society is the third oldest state historical society in the United States. MHS is comprised of the Wadsworth–Longfellow House and Longfellow Garden, the Maine Historical Society Museum and Store, the MHS Research Library and the online database Maine Memory Network. Our one–acre campus, which is open year round to educational groups, is situated in downtown Portland, across from Monument Square. The Maine Historical Society strives to serve the entire state through its education and outreach programs.
For school/educational groups, MHS charges a flat rate based on group size: up to 15 students = $75, 16-30 students = $150, and 30-50+ = $225. If that cost is in anyway prohibitive, please email Kathleen Neumann at kneumann@mainehistory.org explaining your circumstances. MHS never wants cost to be the reason a school/educational group can’t visit MHS and so we are happy to work with you to make necessary adjustments and accommodations.
Details
Subjects
History, Social Studies, Visual Arts, Primary Sources
Capacity
35 students, 1 chap. per 15 stu.
Duration
60 min.
Activity
Field Trip
Grades
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult, Postsecondary