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EDUCATION

School Field Trips Inspire Your Students to Soar!
Guided tours and hands-on programs allow you to explore science, technology, math and history in an exciting new way. Click here for a PDF version of our 2009-2010 field trip program brochure

Basic Information
  • Advance reservations are necessary for all field trips. Two weeks’ notice is required for tours and programs. Earlier booking is encouraged to provide the best selection of dates and times.
  • Minimum group size is 12 students and 2 chaperones.
  • 1 adult teacher or chaperone is required per 8 students.
  • Bring your own lunch; limited snack and drink items are available for purchase.
  • Plentiful free parking for cars and buses is available at the Museum.
Fees
  • Museum Admission for field trips is $2.50 per student, $5 for adults (1 free adult admission for every 8 students) Monday through Friday, September through May.
  • Museum Admission for field trips is $5 per participant on Saturdays and Sundays, and on all days between June 14th and August 20th.
  • Museum Tours included with school group admission at no additional charge. Reservations required.
  • Hands-on Programs require an additional program fee. Reservations required.
  • Admission and program fees must be paid upon arrival by cash, check or credit card. School Purchase Orders are not accepted.
  • A valid credit card is required to complete a reservation. A $20 cancellation fee will be charged for any field trips cancelled with fewer than three days’ notice.
  • * Grant funding for program fee waivers and transportation reimbursement has been exhausted for the 2009-2010 school year. Qualified low income schools may apply for limited grant funding applicable towards admission fee waivers. Please see the grant application to apply or for more information.
Summer Field Trips (June 14th-August 20th 2010)
  • Availability for summer field trips is limited to qualified schools, Scout groups and day camps groups only.
  • Advance reservations required.
  • Minimum group size 12 participants.
  • Admission price $5/participant. Additional program fees may apply.
  • Hands on programs are limited to Amazing Aircraft and may not be available on some dates. Call for details.
How to Schedule Your Field Trip
  • Select the tours and programs that interest you.
  • Determine at least two possible dates for your field trip.
  • Call the Hiller Aviation Museum at (650) 654-0200 at least two weeks in advance of your proposed date; earlier reservations are strongly recommended.
  • Have a credit card ready to confirm the reservation. Payment is due upon arrival at the Museum; cancel any trip at least three days in advance to avoid a $20 cancellation fee.
  • Confirmation information is distributed about one week after the reservation is made. Review confirmation information carefully prior to the field trip date.
 
   
     
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