How to book a group visit or guided tour:
All groups must book prior to their visit by filling fill out the online form and choose between a guided tour or non guided visit. Please read the information below.
GUIDED TOURS
The Redpath Museum now provides guided tours that respond to the needs and interests of many audiences and during which the guides help awaken a curiosity and passion for life sciences and an appreciation of cultural heritage around the world. The educational team has created a variety of interactive learning activities based on the different themes and exhibits in the galleries. Each tour will include a general introduction to the museum as well as time after the guided tour for the group and its students to explore the museum on their own.
Content: After the introduction to the museum, the guide will help you explore one or two of the following themes: Dinosaurs and Fossils, Rocks and Minerals, Animal Biodiversity, Hominid Evolution, and Ancient Egypt and Mummies. Please choose the themes when making your reservation.
Duration: The guided tour lasts 1 hour and the group is welcome to stay another hour to explore the museum on its own. If you need more time, please let us know when you make the online reservation.
Age groups: Guided tours are available for pre-school, elementary, secondary and adult students. When determining the number of accompanying adults, please bear in mind the museum guidelines (you will find them under How to enjoy your visit by scrolling down this page).
Cost: $7 per student or minimum $100 for groups of less than 15 people. All accompanying adults are FREE.
Maximum 50 students
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NON GUIDED VISIT
The Redpath Museum offers an opportunity to explore natural history and world cultures through its exhibits. Students of all ages will discover and learn about mummies, dinosaurs, minerals, whales and Quebec’s biodiversity. You will find a description of the galleries here.
Content: Use our Museum Scavenger Hunt to help guide your students during their visit.
For primary-level students: Scavenger Hunt. For preschoolers (ages 2-4): Scavenger Hunt (Preschool)
The Museum also offers a number of other resources on line : these are only available on line but useful to help structure the visit according to your needs as well as prepare the visit with your group.
Duration: Each group is given a two hour time slot. If you need more time for your visit, please let us know when you make the reservation.
Age group: Groups of all ages are welcome at the Museum. When determining the number of accompanying adults, please bear in mind the museum guidelines (you will find them under How to enjoy your visit by scrolling down this page).
Cost: $4 per student. All accompanying adults are FREE.
Maximum 50 students
For more information on group visits, simply email us or call 514-398-4086, extension 00549.
In your classroom
Our educators can also come to your school and do hands-on science presentations in the classrom using specimens and handling materials from our collections.
Minerals Rock! in the classroom
NEW! The Minerals Rock! identification kit is now available for loan. It includes 5 boxes containing a total of 18 mineral specimens, plus hand lenses, magnets, scratch plates, and mineral ID cards. Available, free, for use by classroom teachers who want to show their students how to identify minerals using colour, crystal shape, and hardness. Please contact science.outreach@mcgill ca for more information.