On-Site Programs

  • Arrive on time. Programs start and end at scheduled times. If you arrive late, we are unable to extend the program.
  • Review museum manners before your visit.
    Students should walk, use quiet voices, and only touch objects when instructed. The gardens are also part of the museum collection, so students should not climb trees, throw stones, or pick flowers.
  • Adults should model positive behavior.
    Staff and chaperones are most helpful when they remain with their assigned groups, manage student behavior, allow students to answer questions, and encourage good museum manners.
  • Name tags are required for all students.
  • No cell phones or headphones should be used by students, chaperones, or school staff during the visit.
  • Food and personal items.
    Food, drinks, gum, pens, and coats are not allowed in the Museum or Galleries. Water is permitted—and encouraged—for outdoor programs.

Chaperone Policy

  • You may bring as many school staff for free as you feel necessary.
  • You may bring one parent/guardian chaperone for every five students.

Group assignments.
You will receive an email one to two weeks before your visit with instructions on how to divide students into groups. Group sizes are determined by museum policy and staffing.

Bag Policy

  • No bag restrictions for Wonder & Wander in Enchanted Woods, Garden Explorers, Hike, and Careers at the Museum programs.
  • Bags may be carried only by school staff on Adopt an Object, Bugs in the Museum, House Tour, Gallery Tour, and Highlights Tour programs. Bags must be carried on the front of the person.
  • No bags allowed on Maker & Marketplace, Discover the Science of Museum Collections, and Making a Museum programs. Hats and lanyards are also not permitted. If school staff attending one of these programs need to carry medication in a bag, it must be placed in a pocket, carried by hand, or transferred to a plastic bag provided by Winterthur.

In-Class Programs 

  • Make sure students are wearing name tags. 
  • Encourage students to practice good classroom manners. 
  • Encourage respectful handling of demonstration items.
  • Model active listening and participation.

Virtual Programs 

  • Log on a few minutes before your program begins.
  • Ensure all names appear accurately. 
  • When applicable, use the chat function appropriately. 
  • Be respectful of your guide and peers.

If you have any questions, please contact school@winterthur.org