School Program
Field trips are 1.5 hour programs that include a scavenger hunt and two hands-on activities. See your options below!
*A 4-station option is available for groups over 60 students and a guided tour option is available for groups of 50 and smaller.
Please contact Claudia Moseley at Claudia.Moseley@victoriacollege.edu to schedule your school tour.
Where Texas History Began Program
Field trip options for this program will engage your students with state history, from the tools & technologies of the earliest Texans, through life for the French colonists and Spanish settlers. Tours are aligned with social studies TEKS. Scavenger hunts can cover the entire museum or a specific topic: French Explorers, Spanish Settlers, and Early Peoples.
Hands-on Activities
Atlatls: Learn about atlatls by throwing spears on the front lawn! (Grades 4+)Early Tools: Listen to a brief talk about tools used by early Texans. Students will get a chance to touch and handle tools and replicas (Grades 3+)Pinch Pots: Create and decorate your own palm-sized pinch pot. (All Grades)Bowl Weaving: Learn a weaving technique used by Native Americans. (Grades 3+)Painted Pebbles: Use your own symbol language to decorate a painted pebble like the ancient peoples did. (All Grades)
Fees
- 4th and 7th grade Texas history students are free admission; all other grades are $1.50 per student.
- Teachers, chaperones and bus drivers are free admission.
If you are struggling to fund your field trip, please let us know – sponsorship may be available. Our history should be accessible to all.
Group Policies
- Advance reservations are required for education programs.
- Large groups may be divided into smaller sections to make programs run smoothly.
- Every ten students must have an adult chaperone (at least 18 years old), who is admitted free.
Guidelines
- Students must be accompanied by adults at all times.
- Food and drink can harm our artifacts; please don’t bring them inside. We can arrange a lunch room for your group if requested in advance. Feel free to eat outside on the museum grounds if the weather is good.
Want a piece of MCB?
Pre-order souvenir bags for your group! We offer two versions, priced at $1 and $5 per bag. For more information, check out the Souvenir bag flyer, or contact Amber Baker at (361) 582-2434 or Amber.Baker@victoriacollege.edu.
Please contact Claudia Moseley at Claudia.Moseley@victoriacollege.edu to schedule your school tour.
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