Fees

School & Group Programs (K–12)

Reservations are required for all school and group K–12 visits. 

Program Fees for In-Person School and Youth Group Visits

Museum program rates begin at $250 per group of ten to twenty-five students. 

  • Typical start times: 9:30 am and thereafter on the half-hour until 3:00 pm.
  • Number of students: The maximum class size limit is typically thirty students.
  • Length: One hour except for Day of the Dead class.
  • Cambridge Public Schools are always free of charge.
  • Add $10 per student for groups of twenty-six or more; see each program for class size limit. 
  • Includes general admission to both the Peabody Museum and the connected Harvard Museum of Natural History.

Admission Fees for In-Person Self-Guided School and Youth Group Visits

Admission fees are $7.00 per student. 

  • See Hours for hours.
  • Number of students: The maximum class size limit is typically fifty students.
  • Length: most group visits are two to three hours or less.
  • Includes general admission to both the Peabody Museum and the connected Harvard Museum of Natural History.
  • Cambridge Public Schools and Boston Public Schools are free of charge. 
  • Your school may also qualify for free self-guided group visits; contact Reservations to find out.

Program Fees for Virtual School and Youth Groups

Museum program rates are $150 per group of ten to fifty. 

  • Typical start times: 9:30 am and thereafter on the half-hour until 3:00 pm.
  • Number of students: Typically twenty-five but up to fifty per session maximum.
  • Length: One hour except for Day of the Dead class.
  • Cambridge Public Schools are always free of charge.

In-Person Program Fee Reduction

School groups with a high percentage of free/reduced lunch students are eligible for a fee reduction. Such schools receive a reduced rate starting at $37.50 per in-person program, which includes access to the museum galleries of both the Peabody Museum and the connected Harvard Museum of Natural History. Groups of twenty-six students or more pay $1.50 per additional student. For example, a group of twenty-six students would pay $39.00 for an in-person program with a fee waiver. Indicate on the reservation form that you want to be considered for a fee waiver price quote. Cambridge Public Schools are always free of charge. Questions? Contact PMAEreserve@hmsc.harvard.edu or 617-495-3216.

Virtual Program Fee Reduction

School groups with a high percentage of free/reduced lunch students are eligible for a fee reduction. Such schools receive a reduced rate of $22.50 per virtual program. Indicate on the reservation form that you want to be considered for a fee waiver price quote. Cambridge Public Schools are always free of charge.