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Fall 2009 Young Artist Workshops (Grades K - 5) (pdf)

LEARNING ABOUT THE PAST

At the Museum of the Coastal Bend you have a chance to learn the way you choose.
You can explore on your own, listen to an audio tour, or join a tour led by a museum volunteer.

Some people ask: “Why visit a museum?” The Museum of the Coastal Bend offers the opportunity to expand your knowledge and encourages self-directed learning. You will find the region’s heritage on display in interpretive exhibits, available in hands-on stations, and
recorded as an audio tour.

If your school group is unable to visit the Museum, check out our Traveling Trunk Program.  Sponsored by The Victoria College Foundation, these trunks are designed with activities, artifacts, memorabilia and other items that represent themes examined within the mission of the Museum of the Coastal Bend.  Themes include Objects From the Past:  Archeology of the Texas Coastal Bend, La Salle's Travels & Fort St. Louis, and Western/Ranching.  Trunks are offered free of charge to regional schools; please contact MCB Education at 361-582-2559 to check out a trunk.

School Groups Policies

1. School groups must make reservations in advance.

2. Larger groups will be divided into smaller groups that tour easily.
3. Each ten students must have a chaperone (at least 18 years old) who is admitted free.
   Additional adults will pay group admission.

Guidelines

1. Students must be accompanied by adults at all times.
2. Students should speak quietly to avoid distracting other visitors.
3. Back packs, headphones, cell phones, gum, and candy are not allowed.
4. Lunches may be eaten outside on the college campus.

To Schedule a Visit

1. Advance reservations are required for all groups.
2. Call 361-582-2511 to get a reserved time.
3. Please call if your tour needs to be cancelled or rescheduled.
4. Visit the web site for more information www.museumofthecoastalbend.org

Fees

1. Students $1.50 each
2. One chaperone is free for every ten (10) students, extra adults $1.50

• FOUND: A CLUE TO THE PAST (PDF)
• VIP (very important people): PAST AND PRESENT (PDF)
• SETTLEMENTS ALONG THE COASTAL BEND (PDF)
• A LINE ABOUT TIME (PDF)
• SCAVENGER HUNT (PDF)
• ARCHEOLOGISTS UNCOVER STRATA (PDF)
• RESOURCES FOR TEACHING & LEARNING MORE (PDF)