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Choose Your Museum
Which Museum are you scheduling a visit for? Select all that apply:
Let us know what type of tour experience you're looking to schedule. NOTE: Guided tours at the Museum of Natural History are only available in the Iowa Hall gallery. 
The Museum of Natural History has three galleries: Iowa, Bird, and Mammal Halls. While in-person guided tours are only available for Iowa Hall, guests are welcome to visit all three galleries. Visits to Bird and Mammal Halls are self-guided only (no tour guide). For scheduling purposes, please let us know which galleries you intend on visiting:
Automatically included when requesting an in-person guided tour of the Museum of Natural History.
Available for self-exploration. For scheduling purposes, must select if planning to visit.
Available for self-exploration. For scheduling purposes, must select if planning to visit.
Tell us your preferred date and time for a visit. If your preference is unavailable, our Visitor Services Coordinator will assist in finding availability for your group.
*Date: 3 weeks' notice
*Time: Between 10a-4p (some special arrangements possible)
In the event your 1st choice is unavailable, tell us your 2nd choice for a preferred date and time. 
If both preferences are unavailable, our Visitor Services Coordinator will assist in finding availability for your group.
*Date: 3 weeks' notice
*Time: Between 10a-4p (some special arrangements possible)
Use the drop down to select the type of group you wish to schedule a tour for.
Age Range
Let us know who to expect so we may prepare best for our audience.
6-12 yrs
12-14 yrs
14-18 yrs
Adults 18+
Adults 18+
What grade?

Help us narrow down appropriate content based on your groups grade level.

How many in your group?
Learning Focus
Tell us about your educational subject matter, interest, or focus, if you have one. In some cases we may tailor your tour experience to help illustrate.
If applicable, what are the learning goals & objectives you hope to cover during your class visit?
Enter your first and last name or that of your groups' main contact for coordination purposes:
Enter the full name of your groups' school or organization, if applicable.
Enter your phone number or that of your groups' main contact for coordination purposes:
Please give us your school or organization's business address if applicable; Address, City, State, Zip
Enter the name of your school district, if applicable
If applicable, please upload any associated worksheets or material that your group may be working on during your visit. 

Unlimited number of files can be uploaded to this field.
50 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, png, bmp, eps, tif, pict, psd, txt, rtf, html, odf, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, avi, mov, mp3, ogg, wav, bz2, gz, sit, svg, tar, zip.
If you have students or members in your party who may require accommodations, please let us know. We will be happy to adjust accordingly.
Any additional information about your group or preferences that you'd like us to know before you visit?