Our Book Binding Museum 40.7246° N -73.9917° W
Description
The Book Binding museum is dedicated to engaging people of all ages in the history and creation of books. Students visiting the museum will learn the book making process and be able to turn a story of their own into a real book to take home.
Visit KC Field Trips for funding for this field trip
Visit KC Field Trips for funding for this field trip.
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Field Trip
Books Books Books
Learn the process of how your favorite books are made.
Subjects Covered
industrial revolution, 17th century, technology, reading, literature
Grades
6, 7, 8Capacity
30 stu., Max 3 chap., Min 3 chap.Activity
field trip
Duration
90 min.Price Options
$7.00 per person for a private school.
$5.00 per person for a public school.
$0.00 per person for a Title I school.
Self Guided Tour: Under 30 Participants
Use our audio tour and printable resources to guide your class around the museum. Have questions? One of our docents will be there to guide you!
Subjects Covered
ecosystems
Grades
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, adultCapacity
30 stu., Max 10 chap., Min 2 chap.Activity
field trip
Duration
200 min.Price Options
$5.00 per person for a city school.
$5.00 per person as a suggested donation.
Reading in Real Life
This is yet another field trip to help you learn!
Subjects Covered
reading, informational texts, writing
Grades
1, 2, kCapacity
4 stu., 1 chap. per 3 stu.Activity
field trip
Duration
90 min.Price Options
$3.00 per person for a public school.
$2.00 per person for a city school.
Build a Class Book
In this field trip, students will learn the book binding process from a professional book binder. As a class students will create and illustrate a story, then bind the book together.
Subjects Covered
informational texts, literature, fiction, non-fiction
Grades
1, 2, k, preschoolCapacity
35 stu., Max 9 chap., 1 chap. per 6 stu.Activity
field trip
Duration
90 min.Price Options
$75.00 per group for a private school.
$5.00 per person as a suggested donation.
$0.00 per group as a suggested donation.
$0.00 per group for a public school.
Choose Your Own Adventure
Work with our educators to create the perfect field trip for your class. If you have a piece of literature you'd like to study or a reading related topic you'd like to study in depth we can facilitate that process.
Subjects Covered
reading, literature, folktales, poetry, writing, fiction
Grades
1, 2, kCapacity
25 stu., Max 44 chap., Min 1 chap.Activity
field trip
Duration
75 min.Price Options
$100.00 per group for a school group.
$50.00 per group for a Title I school.
Virtual Field Trip
School Partnership
Live Virtual Event
Binding Your Book
Did your class recently create a story they are proud of? Would they like to see it in print?
Bind a book with your class in this hands on workshop. Every student will leave with and understanding of how an idea becomes a book and a book they bound themselves!
Subjects Covered
reading, informational texts
Grades
3, 4, 5Capacity
30 stu., Max 4 chap., 1 chap. per 3 stu.Activity
live virtual event
Duration
90 min.Price Options
$0.00 per group for a Title I school.
Programs
Performance
Meet Mr. Potato Head
Bring your kids and meet Mr. Potato head!
Ages
4+
Duration
90 min.
Min Group Size
1+
Capacity
30 total
Price Options
Adults: $12.00, Children: $10.00 for Title I school.
Jazz Story
This is a fun program!
Ages
5+
Duration
90 min.
Min Group Size
5+
Capacity
600 total
Price Options
Adults: $10.00, Children: $8.00 for public school.
Family Program
Bobbing for Apples
Come and bob for apples at the book binding museum!
Ages
7+
Duration
60 min.
Min Group Size
1+
Capacity
102 total
Price Options
Adults: $5.00, Children: $2.00 for public group.