Field Trips to The Smithsonian Museums in DC

Comprised of 19 museums and galleries and the National Zoological Park, The Smithsonian Institution is definitively the world's largest collection of museums and galleries. The Smithsonian has dedicated itself to preserving important items and artifacts throughout the many periods of human history, across the United States and the world over.

One of the most-requested student field trips is one that includes a guided tour of the many Smithsonian Museums and Art Galleries in Washington, DC. This actually makes DC one of the more popular cities that schools visit just because the Smithsonian has many locations to choose from when scheduling your school trip. [To begin planning a field trip to visit the Smithsonian, click here]

Popular SAT Field Trips to Washington, DC that include visits to the Smithsonian attractions:
1-Day Washington DC Field Trip
3-Day Washington DC Field Trip
5-Day Trip Williamsburg/Gettysburg/Washington DC

There are several reasons why this is a popular tour destination, one of them is that admission to the many museums and galleries are free. This greatly reduces the cost of student field trips, as other destination cities typically have charges for admission to their famous museums and attractions.

Aside from the reduced cost to the students, the Smithsonian also offers the ability to see specific exhibits that relate to the mission or goal of the class trip itself. For example, there are many different museums and exhibits that relate to specific areas of science, art, or history that would be important to your school's curriculum. To plan a field trip to visit the Smithsonian, Click Here.

Fast Smithsonian Facts:
- Most Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo are free
- The Smithsonian's museums and galleries are open daily except the 25th of December
- The Smithsonian's Air & Space Museum played a cameo role in the hit movie "Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen"

A Complete List of Smithsonian Museums and Properties