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Welcome to the World of Anthropology
Dear Educators,
Our Mission states: The San Diego Museum of Man is a cultural and
physical anthropology museum. We collect, preserve, interpret, and
communicate evidence of human development, creativity, and artistic
expression. We teach people about people.
Education is at the forefront of our mission, and it informs us
about our entire planet and its peoples: the science of our physical
adaptations to our environments as well as the artistic expression
of unique cultures through time and place. Our goal is to bring
you that world of anthropology with classes, tours, workshops, and
public programs that will erase the boundaries between the sciences
and the arts. We are committed to discovering, learning, and sharing
what we learn with you.
We invite you to marvel at the artistic and engineering expertise of
the ancient Maya carvers, to learn about Kumeyaay traditions that
have sustained countless generations of local Native American tribes,
to observe connections between ancient hominids living millions
of years ago, and to explore the similarities and differences among
living cultures around the world through their arts and traditions.
The Museum of Man began in Balboa Park with the 1915-1916
Panama-California Exposition and the visionary work
of famous anthropologists and archaeologists from the
Smithsonian Institution.
Why is anthropology as important today as it was in the beginning
of the 20th century? Anthropology is the study of all humanity,
present and past. It incorporates history, science, and art. It
includes linguistics, music, cultural geography, and religion. It
documents relationships between people and their environments,
showcasing the finest examples of human expression and creativity,
inspiring us and broadening our vision of humanity. Anthropology
helps us understand and interact with others in an increasingly
diverse and interconnected world. Please join us on this journey
of discovery.
Please Note: This page summarizes information for the 2008-2008 school year. A similar program of tours and workshops will be offered for the coming year. Please return to this page for information on 2008-2009 programs as it becomes available.
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• GENERAL INFORMATION on Tours, Workshops and Outreach
• TOUR AND WORKSHOP descriptions
• OUTREACH programs
• CHECK-OUT KITS
• CALIFORNIA STATE STANDARDS information
• MUSEUM OF MAN WEB SITES
• ON-SITE RESOURCES for your Museum visit
• SCOUT PROGRAMS at the Museum
• CHANGING EXHIBITIONS
• SPECIAL EVENTS of interest to teachers
• RESERVATION INSTRUCTIONS and downloadable Reservation Form
• FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS
Ancient Egypt showcases 3,000-year-old artifacts, including burial masks and tomb decorations from Pharaoh Akhenaten’s city, El Amarna. There is also a Ptolemaic mummy that can be examined through x-rays, as well as six elaborately painted coffins, one with limestone eyes and bronze eyebrows.
Maya: Heart of Sky, Heart of Earth features actual-size casts of Classic Maya monuments (zoomorphs and a 30-foot-tall stela) from the ancient city of Quirigua in present-day Guatemala. New translations of monument hieroglyphs recount the stories of Maya rulers and gods. Artifacts, including jade, pottery, and ceramic figurines, explain ritual ball games, trade routes, and blood sacrifice.
Kumeyaay: Native Californians details the early history of the local Kumeyaay, including use of plant and animal resources for food and medicine, and theIR production of fiber, clay, stone, and shell objects for use in everyday life. Visitors can enter a model Kumeyaay house made from tule and willow to explore architectural methods and traditional materials.
Discover Egypt, located in the Children’s Discovery Center, encourages the role-playing of life in ancient Egypt. Visitors can barter in a market, dress as a pharaoh or tradesperson, and visit the simulated tomb of an Egyptian princess. They can decorate the royal cat Bastet, write a message to the mummy, and help decide the fate of a princess in the afterlife! Easy-to-understand labels encourage student reading.
Footsteps Through Time: Four Million Years of Human Evolution is a 7,000-square-foot exhibition that offers unique ways to learn about human biological evolution and development. More than 75 interactive exhibit components funded by the National Science Foundation explore continental drift, mitochondrial DNA, genetics, natural selection, bipedalism, culture, biotechnology, and archaeology. Profiles of scientists give insight into careers in science. An archaeological dig helps visitors understand correct excavation methods.
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THE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE
The Education Department offers several ways to experience the Museum of Man. All guided tours and workshops are suitable for K-12 students and can be adapted for older audiences. Tours and workshops are also available in Spanish. Please talk with an Education Specialist at 619-239-2001, extension 21, to discuss your individual needs.
All groups must be booked ahead of time to receive group discounts. We may have scholarship money available for your group: please contact the Education Department at 619-239-2001 for information. We suggest making reservations at least six weeks in advance. Our printable Registration Form is available at this link, or you may click here to go directly to our new Online Registration Form.
1. Self-Guided Tours
Groups tour selected areas of the Museum on their own.
The charge is $3.00 per person for groups of students
through grade 12 booked in advance, with a maximum
of 40 people (35 students, the teacher, and four chaperones)
in each group. (See chaperone policy below.)
Allow 60 to 90 minutes for each self-guided tour. College
student groups and adult groups booked in advance are
charged $5.00 per person.
Self-guided student tours may be arranged for our current
special exhibit Journey to the Copper Age: Archaeology
in the Holy Land. Please see details below.
2. Guided Tours
Docents (volunteer educators with special knowledge of
a subject area) offer in-depth exploration of an exhibition,
perhaps using a supplemental artifact cart for hands-on
learning for K-12 students. Guided tours are 60 minutes
long. The charge is $4.00 per student, with a maximum of
35 students.* The teacher and the required chaperones are
admitted without charge. (See chaperone
policy below.) College student groups and adult groups
booked in advance are charged $6.00 per person. There is
a minimum charge of $50 for guided tours.
Guided student and adult tours may be arranged for our current
special exhibit Journey to the Copper Age: Archaeology
in the Holy Land. Please see details below.
3. Workshops
Staff educators offer 90-minute interactive sessions, including
a tour of one or more exhibitions, followed by a related
activity or craft. The charge is $5.00 per person for groups
of students through grade 12 booked in advance, with a
maximum of 35 students.* The teacher and required chaperones
are admitted without charge. (See chaperone policy
below.) College student groups and adult groups
booked in advance are charged $7.00 per person. There is a
miminum charge of $140 for one workshop.
4. Outreach
A docent will visit your school or site with an outreach kit of
objects related to a particular subject area. See
Outreach section
for available programs. The charge is $100 per one-hour session
for a maximum of 35 students.* Two consecutive outreach
sessions are $175.00. Outreach sessions can be scheduled
for 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 1:00 p.m. A
mileage fee will be charged for schools located more than
25 miles from the San Diego Museum of Man.
Teacher Preview Tour
Teachers planning student field trips to the Museum of
Man are encouraged to preview the exhibitions with a
self-guided tour. The tour is free for the teacher (though
companions will be charged the full admission price) and
can take place anytime during regular Museum hours, but
must be scheduled in advance. If requested, an Educator’s
Packet containing information about the permanent and
temporary exhibitions on view will be available when you
check in for your preview tour.
*School groups larger than 35 students must be divided into and
registered as two smaller groups—no exceptions.
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TOURS AND WORKSHOPS
Museum General Guided Tour
The Museum offers a one-hour, docent-guided general tour, which
includes an overview of the history of the Museum and interpretation
of some of the permanent exhibitions outlined on page 3.
There are always at least two additional temporary exhibitions on
view that may be incorporated into the tour (see details at the
end of this section, below). Guided tours can be adapted to the ages
and interests of each group, and it is suggested that teachers
discuss their needs with the staff at the
time of registration.
Museum General Self-Guided Tour
For self-guided general tours, school groups should plan on spending
at least one hour in the galleries. After teachers register for the tour,
we will provide a Scavenger Hunt Activity Sheet master that can be
copied for distribution to their group before they arrive at the Museum.
Note: During peak tour group and general visitation hours,
some galleries may have limited access.
Anthropology: Science Meets Art!
What makes the Museum of Man such a special place?
As San Diego’s only anthropology museum, we teach
people about people. Come join the fun as a guide leads
you through several Museum exhibitions that illustrate
the vast realms of cultural and physical anthropology.
Experience different cultures around the world
through their artistic expressions in pottery,
clothing, and everyday objects. See how physical
anthropologists study humans to learn how we
have adapted to our environments. Learn
how we learn about past cultures through
archaeology, and why it is important to know
its ethical “rules.”
Physical Anthropology Lab
In this workshop, learn and apply some of the skills
used by physical anthropologists. Examine in detail
reproduction skulls of humans and other closely-related
hominids. Identify different human bones, and discover
what kinds of information can be learned by studying
bones. Find out how scientists use information from
x-rays and CT scans to theorize how ancient humans
lived and died. Visit several Museum exhibits, then
move to the classroom to take measurements and interpret
findings, using powers of observation and reason. Students
through Grade 4 will compare their hands and feet with
those of gorillas. Students grades 5 and up will take
measurements of cranial features to solve a fossil mystery.
Adult groups are welcome.
Archaeology—The Real Dirt!
Forget Indiana Jones—Did you know that archaeologists
work in teams to get the job done? Students will visit
exhibits to learn basic archaeological principles and
practices. Then, in a classroom “laboratory” setting,
students will work in teams to make predictions about
familiar objects. They will learn to analyze and
interpret artifacts after examining and measuring
them and recording the data. Skills in graphing and using
the metric system are reinforced. The importance of ethical
excavation and conservation methods are also discussed.
Footsteps Through Time
Self-Guided Tour
Follow the footsteps and guide yourself
on an interactive scientific journey through
time. Compare your hands and feet to
those of living non-human primates, and
compare your height to Gigantopithecus,
the largest primate ever to walk the earth!
Open drawers in the Footsteps Tool Chest
and touch replicas of ancient stone tools
and their contemporary counterparts.
Discover how “Lucy,” a 3.2 million-yearold
Australopithecus afarensis discovered
by paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson
in 1974, may have “fished” for termites.
Learn about the scientific discoveries of Tim White
and the Leakey Family. See cave art in a Cro-Magnon
cave and travel through the Time Tunnel.
Explore how biotechnology challenges the course
of natural biological evolution, and be sure to
drop in at The Dig to uncover some interesting
fossils. Allow 60 minutes for the self-guided tour.
(Note: The original Life Cycles and Reproduction
exhibit is incorporated into this area.)
Footsteps Through Time Guided Tour
This program combines a self-guided (see description) and a guided
gallery tour. A Museum docent will introduce important aspects of
primate and hominid evolution before you begin your journey and
will be available to answer questions as you make your way through
the exhibition on your own. Allow 60 minutes for this program.
Egyptian Adventure
The Museum’s unique collection of Egyptian artifacts, many from
the ancient city of El Amarna, offers a glimpse into a magnificent
civilization. Learn about the daily lives of Egyptians more than
3,500 years ago, their religion, and their ideas about death and
mummification. Compare a real Egyptian mummy to other
mummies from around the world. The guided tour includes hands-on
opportunities. The workshop includes a special art activity and perhaps
time in the Children's
Discovery Center.
Advanced Egyptology
Go beyond mummies and tombs and step back
into the 18th Dynasty to examine the reign of
the pharaoh Akhenaten, who briefly changed
the social and religious structure of Egypt.
Learn why El Armana is important and what
makes the Museum’s collections from that
city so special. Both the guided tour and the
workshop include opportunities for hands-on
exploration and perhaps time in the Children’s
Discovery Center. The workshop includes making
the Egyptian game of Senet.
Kumeyaay: Native Californians of San Diego and Baja California
The Museum’s permanent exhibition
focuses on the resources of daily life among
southern California Indians, including
their basketry, pottery, architecture, and
the plants they used for food and medicine.
Examine the interior of a tule and willow
e’waa—a traditional Kumeyaay house. Introduce
yourself to the contemporary lives
of native peoples living in the San Diego
area today. Both the guided tour and workshop
offer opportunities to see and touch
items in the artifact cart. The workshop
includes making a take-home craft.
Magic of the Maya
Highlighting themes of continuity and
change, this program presents ancient and
contemporary Maya culture. Make a closeup
examination of the Museum’s magnificent
collection of Maya monuments and
ceramics in our Maya: Heart of Sky, Heart
of Earth exhibition. Experience handson
the objects in an artifact cart. For the
workshop, make a take-home craft.
Mummies of the World
Did people in ancient Egypt get arthritis? In what other
cultures do we find mummified remains? Are all mummies
wrapped? Join a Museum educator to visit physical
anthropology exhibitions in the Museum and discover how
scientists study mummies to learn about the lives, religious
beliefs, and health of ancient peoples. This tour can be
adapted to all age groups (but cannot be scheduled at the
same time as Egyptian Adventure).
Primates—Past and Present
Trace the evolutionary history of primates and the various
ways they have adapted to their environments. Examine
the very first primates 65 million years ago as well as all
the monkeys, apes, prosimians, and people alive today, as
you “monkey around” in Primate Hall, one of
the four galleries in the Footsteps Through Time exhibition.
See a full-size replica of Gigantopithecus, the
largest primate ever (up to 10 feet tall!), which became
extinct about half a million years ago. Learn what all
primates have in common and what makes each primate
species unique.
Advanced Primatology
This program includes a guided tour of Primate Hall
(see Primates—Past and Present), followed by a session in
a Museum classroom. Learn to use tools and methods of
anthropology to measure primate bones, including skulls,
in order to investigate primate adaptations. This workshop
is recommended for grades 5 and up and is adaptable for
adult groups.
GATE Classes
- Check your GATE Community Resources for descriptions
and prices. Use the reservation form at the back of this
brochure. Select from the following GATE Guided Tours:
- Kumeyaay
- Maya
- Footsteps Through Time
- Archaeology
- Visual Culture
Adventure Through Time / Adventura en el Tiempo
This interactive program is designed to
encourage students to become cultural
ambassadors for their own communities.
Learn about the Museum of Man and
how we “teach people about people,” and
how you can teach others about your own
community and the importance of cultural
preservation. / Si desea recibir información en español
sobre como ser embajador del Museo escríbenos a: info@museumofman.org
TOURS OF TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS
Guided tours are available for all temporary exhibitions.
Please visit our web site at www.museumofman.org for
current exhibitions.
Artists Speak: Contemporary Art from Ghana
and Zimbabwe features painters and sculptors from these African
countries. The exhibition asks the viewer to pay close attention to what
the artists are saying about their work and their societies.
Art and Expression: The Legacy of our Collections
highlights 17 key collections and relates the stories of the collectors, how
the collections came to the Museum, and their significance in preserving
the history of past generations.
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OUTREACH AND CHECK-OUT KITS
Outreach Programs
Can’t make it to the Museum? We’ll come to you! Our
Outreach programs serve San Diego County with visits to
classrooms and community events. Sessions are led by a
docent using a kit containing a variety of original and
reproduction artifacts that bring to life areas of physical
and cultural anthropology related to permanent exhibitions
at the Museum of Man. Sessions last 60 minutes
and are offered at 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m.,
and 1:00 p.m. Other hours are available by special
arrangement. Great for classrooms and community
centers, adaptable to all ages and abilities.
Ancient and Contemporary Civilizations: Egypt
Learn about the work, play, beliefs, and natural
environments of early Egyptians through their clothing,
toys, ushabti figures, and statues of gods and goddesses.
Learn how ancient artifacts are now protected.
Ancient and Contemporary Civilizations: Maya
Glimpse into the culture of the Maya—their views of their
gods and leaders, their natural environment, and their rituals
of human sacrifice and warfare. How do contemporary
Maya live and retain ties to the past? The kit features clothing,
jewelry, household items, and artifact reproductions.
Footsteps Through Time
A docent will bring to life, in the classroom, the intriguing
story of human evolution using primate and hominid skull
casts and a variety of stone tools, for hands-on discovery
and comparison.
The Kumeyaay: Native Californians
The first people of what is now San Diego County were the
Kumeyaay. Experience how they lived by examining obsidian
arrowheads, rabbit sticks, and a mortar and pestle, and
see how they transformed natural materials like willow and
rabbitskin into clothes and household items. Learn how these
traditions are preserved by present-day Kumeyaay.
Anthropology: Science Meets Art
What makes the Museum of Man such a special place?
As San Diego’s only anthropology museum, we teach
people about people. Compare and contrast Egyptian,
Maya, and other cultural artifacts by seeing and touching
them. Learn about the local Kumeyaay American Indians
through their arts and household objects. Think like a
scientist, and discover the differences and similarities
among primate skulls. See how archaeology helps us learn
about past cultures, and why it is important to know the
ethics of archaeology.
Check-Out Kits
Footsteps Through Time Check-out Kits
Two large resource kits funded by the National Science
Foundation are designed to be used over a two-to-threeweek
period, and can be adapted to fit into any curriculum
on human evolution or primates. The rental fee per kit
is $50 for a three-week period, plus a $100 refundable
deposit. A description of each kit follows:
Fossil Detective Resource Kit
Learn about the evolutionary relationships of hominids from six African paleontological sites using these tools:
• Life-size reproduction skulls: Australopithecus afarensis,
Australopithecus africanus, Australopithecus aethiopicus, Australopithecus boisei,
Australopithecus robustus, Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Homo sapiens.
• More than a hundred pictures and illustrations of fossils, stone and bone tools, and animals.
• a binder of lesson plans and individual activity worksheets for studying geography, geology, time, fossils, fossil dating, environment, adaptation, and survival.
• Three reference books, background materials, measuring tools, and timeline.
Primate Buffet Resource Kit
Explore the relationship of environment and diet to the teeth and
jaws of primates and early hominids using these tools:
• Life-size reproduction skulls (with moveable jaws) of Austalopithecus afarensis,
Australopithecus boisei, Homo sapiens, Homo ergaster (some kits have a Neandertal skull in place of Homo ergaster), tarsier, gibbon, howler monkey, and gorilla.
• Hundreds of food models and photographs for reconstructing primate diets.
• A binder of activities for studying environment,
teeth-and-jaw analysis, adaptation and survival,
biotechnology, contemporary culture, diet, and health.
• Reference books, background materials, measuring
tools, timeline.
The Bone Box: A New Forensic Anthropology Kit
The Bone Box contains casts of human bone specimens for
students to learn to identify parts of the skeleton; to estimate
age, sex, ancestry, and stature; and to explore occupational
stress, trauma, and disease. The kit is designed for high school
and college students, but can be adapted for younger students
as well. Also included are instructional materials such
as lectures and labs, books, multimedia, and a reading list of
additional resources. The rental fee is $50.00 for a three-week
period, plus a $100 refundable deposit. Now available for checkout.
Other Resources
Exhibit Artifact View Cases
These sealed plexiglass cases are ideal for display in a classroom. Please see the
Education section of the Museum web site at www.museumofman.org for details.
• Egyptian
• Hopi
• Kumeyaay
• Maya
• Physical anthropology
Rental fee for each view case is $15 for a two-week period, with a $25
refundable deposit. Call the Education Department at 619-239-2001,
extension 20, for further information.
Maya Language Arts Resource, Improving English Literacy
An Exhibit Excavation! How Fire Burning Sky Lightning God Came to
San Diego: This English literacy inquiry program was originally conceived
in collaboration with the Dr. Seuss Foundation. The program is designed
to help students read the exhibition labels in Maya: Heart of Sky, Heart of
Earth and is based on the California State Standards for Language Arts.
Included in the packet are 35 copies of An Exhibit Excavation! a treasure
hunt for words and phrases contained within the exhibition labels. Also
included is a lesson plan containing a pre-visit vocabulary assessment and several pre-visit and
post-visit activities. While visiting the Museum, students will search for answers to fill in their
sheets. Back in the classroom, they can use the sheet as a basis for activities in research, writing,
listening, and speaking. The program can be adapted for grades 5–7. Cost: $10 for the packet,
including postage.
Anthropologist’s Journals
These lesson plans are in the form of four “Anthropologist’s Journals.”
Each plan includes masters for three reading assignments with related
activities. It is not necessary to visit the Museum of Man to
complete the activities. The Anthropologist’s Journals are:
• Shawee: A Kumeyaay Meal (Grades 3-5)
• Maya Kings and Queens: Rituals and Responsibilities (Grades 5-8)
• Mummification and the Afterlife in Ancient Egypt (Grades 5-7)
• Walk this Way: Why Humans Walk on Two Legs (Grades 5-8)
The journals can be downloaded free from our Lesson Plans page.
CALIFORNIA STATE EDUCATION STANDARDS
Our exhibitions and programs support many of the
California Content Standards. The Kumeyaay: Native
Californians exhibition can be used as a resource to meet
third grade History / Social Science Standards. The
Footsteps Through Time exhibition incorporates middle
school Science and History / Social Science Standards.
The Children’s Discovery Center: Discover Egypt exhibition
includes labels designed for young readers and
can be used to meet various language arts standards.
Additionally, 7th grade History / Social Science
Standards incorporate archaeological discoveries
contained in the Footsteps exhibition and in the
Maya: Heart of Sky, Heart of Earth exhibition. We
invite teachers to preview exhibitions with a free tour,
explained in the Teacher Preview Tour section above.
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OTHER MUSEUM RESOURCES
Web sites
• www.museumofman.org — General
information about programs, exhibits,
and special events; Education section
features additional registration forms,
educational programs, lesson plans, and
information about teacher training.
• www.abouthumanevolution.org — A virtual tour of the Footsteps Through Time exhibition.
• www.abouthumanevolution.net — Footsteps Through Time background information on physical anthropology, and lesson plans that can be used in preparation for a visit to the exhibition. The site also includes links to other institutions that feature related science subjects.
Lesson Plans
Find the following lesson plans and activities on the Museum of Man web sites www.museumofman.org and
www.abouthumanevolution.net. For details and links, visit our Lesson Plans page:
• Geology and Ecology of the Inuit (Grades 3-6)
• The Importance of Site Maps in Archaeology (Grades 5-7)
• Bipedal Locomotion (Grades 5-8)
• You Can’t Stop Progress (Grades 7-9)
• Play Senet (all ages)
• Maya Math: From Zero to Nineteen
(Grade 7, and adaptable to other grades)
• Maya Math: Addition and Subtraction
(Grade 7, and adaptable for other grades)
• Collapse of the Maya Civilization (Grade 7)
• Neandertal Stick Puppets (all ages)
• Two-sided Hominid Mask (all ages)
Egyptian Cartouche Machine
Translate a name into
hieroglyphics! You may want to visit
the Egyptian cartouche machine
located immediately outside the
Ancient Egypt gallery. The cost is $1,
and the personalized cartouche makes
a fun souvenir of your Museum visit.
Museum Store
The Museum Store offers an exciting
selection of books for children and
adults, authentic arts and crafts from
various cultures, reproductions of
Egyptian artifacts, and much more.
Museum members and teachers (with
I.D.) receive a 10 percent discount.
Children in school groups may visit
the store accompanied and supervised
by the adults in the groups. Teachers
can also purchase educational
materials on the Kumeyaay, Maya,
and Egyptian cultures.
Museum Membership—Special Offer!
Teachers are encouraged to join the Museum of Man
with an Individual or Family Membership and receive
$5 off the regular price. Members receive a 10 percent
discount in the Museum Store, discounts on summer
school, discounts for checkout kits, free admission to 12 O’Clock
Scholar lectures, the Discovery newsletter, and invitations to
exhibition openings. Please click here
or call the Membership Department at (619) 239-2001, extension 23,
for further information.
College Student Passes
Special discounted passes
to the Museum are available
for purchase by college and
university instructors for use by
their students. The passes are $7
each and allow students to enter
the Museum unlimited times
during a term. The passes must
be purchased by the instructor
at the Museum Administration
Building Monday to Friday, from
8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Please Click here or call (619) 239-2001, extension 20, for further information.
Scout Programs
The Museum offers several Scout programs:
• Mummy Patch for Brownies and Juniors. Completion of a
guided tour of the Ancient Egypt and Mummies of the World
exhibition and a related craft qualifies scouts for this patch.
Cost: $8.50 per person (including patch). Held the first
Thursday of the month at 3:30 pm. Click here
for further information about Scout programs.
• Native American Try-It for Brownies. Combine
a guided tour of the Kumeyaay exhibit and several
projects to qualify. Cost: $8.50 per person (including
patch). Held the third Thursday of the month at 3:30 p.m.
Click here for further
information about Scout programs.
• Junior Friends of Balboa Park Participation Patch for
Girl and Boy Scouts and other organized youth groups.
Participants must attend programs at several different
Balboa Park museums to receive the free patch, donated
by the Friends of Balboa Park. At the Museum of Man,
complete a self-guided tour and scavenger hunt.
Cost: $3.00 per scout. Click here
for further information about the Junior Friends of Balboa Park program.
Use the registration form or
register online
to register for scout programs. Call the Education Department at
(619) 239-2001 for further information, or see the web site
at www.museumofman.org.
2008 PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
Tower After Hours
Experience this ongoing evening series, held eight
times a year celebrating San Diego’s unique and vibrant
ethnic communities. See the Special Events link on this web site for details or call
(619) 239-2001.
12 O’Clock Scholars
This program of noontime lectures on most Mondays
throughout the year offers a wide variety of anthropological
subjects. Included with admission. Check our Calendar listings
and this link for
information, or call (619) 239-2001.
Docent Guided Tours
Docent-led tours begin in the lobby at 1:00 p.m. most Fridays
and at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. most Saturdays throughout
the year. Extended schedule during summer months.
Please call (619) 239-2001 for schedule.
2008 Summer Camp
Join us for exciting week-long programs for children in
grades 1-6. The 2008 schedule is now available at our Summer Schol link.
Watch our web site for the summer camp essay contest: students
can win a week of camp and more.
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RESERVATIONS: SIX EASY STEPS
Our Printable Registration Form is available at this link (PDF format).
To go directly to our new Online Registration Form, Click Here.
1. Read the descriptions of the programs we offer. If you
have any questions, call the Education Department at
(619) 239-2001, extension 20 or 21. Download our Registration Form, or use our new Online Registration.
2. Select a program from those listed in the brochure.
Enter the program type (e.g., Tour, Workshop,
Outreach, etc.), the program name, time requested,
number of students, and costs in the registration box.
Add the total number of students and chaperones in the
appropriate lines.
3. Select three dates when your group could visit, and
list them on the form. Note: Because of a high volume
of visitors on the Museum’s Free Day for the public, we
do not book tours or workshops for the third Tuesday of
each month.
4. Fill out all other information.
5. Fax the form to (619) 239-2749 or mail it to
Education Department
San Diego Museum of Man
1350 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101.
You may also register online: www.museumofman.org.
6. We will process your request and fax or mail you
a confirmation within 10 days of receiving your
reservation. We will make every effort to schedule
you on one of your requested dates. However, if none
of these times is available, we will call you as soon as
possible with alternative suggestions.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How do I schedule my group visit to the Museum?
Preregister your group to receive discounted admission.
Use the registration form in this catalog or print
out a form from the Education section of the web site
at www.museumofman.org. See the Six Easy Steps on
the previous page. Registration cannot be made by
telephone.
When should I register my class for a field trip or outreach program?
Register as early as possible! Six weeks in advance is a good rule of thumb.
How much does it cost to visit the Museum?
The following prices are applicable only with pre-registration:
Self-guided Tour
$3.00/person (up to Grade 12)
$5.00 for college students*, adults, and seniors over 65
Guided Tour†
$4.00/person (up to Grade 12)
$6.00 for college students, adults, and seniors over 65
$50 minimum for all guided tours
Workshop†
$5.00/person (up to Grade 12)
$7.00 for college students, adults, and seniors over 65
$140 minimum for one workshop
*College Passes are available. Please click here for information.
†School groups larger than 35 students and required
chaperones must be divided into and registered as smaller
groups—no exceptions.
May I bring two or more classes to the Museum at the same time?
Two workshops or tours may be scheduled simultaneously,
depending on the availability of Museum educators and
space. On the other hand, multiple programs may require
different time slots. A group waiting for a workshop or
guided tour may visit other exhibitions at no additional
charge. Note: It is essential that there be enough chaperones
to supervise the group.
Can we bring backpacks into the Museum?
Because of the space limitations, and in the interest of
Museum security, we prefer that you not bring backpacks
to the Museum. If you do, however, they will be subject to
search, and may not be brought into the galleries.
Where can students eat their lunches?
There are many lovely places in Balboa Park to have a
picnic. The Museum does not provide a facility for eating
lunch, though lunches may be stored in a designated area.
Please check with the admissions desk.
How many chaperones do I need? Will they have to pay?
We require one teacher or chaperone for every seven students
through grade 12. The teacher and chaperones are given
free admission to the Museum, and we expect active participation
by the chaperones in supervising the students.
All teachers and chaperones MUST remain with their
group at all times and are responsible for its good behavior.
Additional chaperones, parents, siblings, and visitors arriving
with a group are charged $5 each, but, because of space
restraints, they must be booked in advance. The Museum
reserves the right to turn away a group that arrives without
adequate supervision.
What if students have special needs?
Please let us know, when you are scheduling, if any
in your group have special needs. We are committed to
making the museum accessible to all visitors.
What if I must cancel or I am late for the visit?
If you must cancel a scheduled visit, please notify us at
least 10 days prior to the visit so that space can be made
available for other groups. If you have prepaid, a refund
(less a 15 percent handling fee) will be issued within 30
days. We must charge full price for “no-shows” and for any
cancellations made within 24 hours of a scheduled visit. If
you are having difficulty getting to the Museum on the day
of your visit, please call the Museum at 619-239-2001 to
let us know you will be late. Scheduled tour guides will wait
only 20 minutes unless notification is received.
Support for Education has been provided by:
The City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture.
County of San Diego Community Enhancement Program
National Science Foundation
The Thomas C. Ackerman Foundation
Barona Band of Mission Indians
Barona Valley Ranch Resort and Casino
Campo Band of Kumeyaay Indians
Citigroup
Dr. Seuss Foundation
Favrot Foundation
Friends of Balboa Park
Hervey Family Fund
The James Hervey Johnson Charitable Trust
Kiwanis Club of Balboa Park
National Science Foundation
The Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation
The Parker Foundation
Patrons of the Prado
Price Family Charitable Fund
Qualcomm
The San Diego Foundation
The Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation
Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation
Viejas Tribal Government
Weingart-Price Fund at the San Diego Foundation
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