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Where Curiosity Feeds Creativity

At the Center, we have designed all programs to align with Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations. For a listing of standards met by specific programs, and to explore current field trip availability, please email us at schools@midlandcenter.org.

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Museum Exhibits

BEGINNING JAN 2027!

Immerse your students in hands-on discovery at the reimagined Museum, where art and science intersect. Through interactive exhibits designed for all grade levels, students can build critical-thinking skills, spark creativity and make meaningful connections to classroom learning. $6 per student.

Each experience connects with Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations in social studies, science, art and theatre.

Museum field trip requests open JUL 31 at 10 AM
Visits will be available MON, WED–FRI / 9 AM–2 PM from JAN 6–MAY 28, 2027

Explore. Discover. Experience.

Explore Inside the Museum

Hall of Ideas

Built on the belief that everyone is creative, the Hall of Ideas invites students to explore exhibits that celebrate our unique anatomy while using physical science principles and problem-solving to spark curiosity, creativity, and discovery.

Curriculum Connections: Social Studies, Science, Art

Hall of Materials

Investigate the physical and chemical properties of everyday materials to discover not only what things are made of, but what they can become. Through hands-on exploration and stories of creativity from Midland County and state history, students will uncover how materials drive creativity and innovation across both art and science.

Curriculum Connections: Social Studies, Science, Art

Hall of Innovations

Explore universal challenges faced by people throughout history and discover how Michigan innovators, past and present, have imagined, designed, and implemented creative solutions. Through stories of ingenuity and hands-on exploration, students will uncover how innovation shapes the way we live, work, and connect with the world around us.

Curriculum Connections: Social Studies, Science, Art, Theater

For a full list of state standards, please read this PDF.

Add a Hands-On Workshop

Extend your Museum field trip with a hands-on workshop integrating art, science and history. Workshops may be scheduled before, during or after your Museum visit, as availability allows.

Add-On Workshop Cost: $3 per student
Workshop Length: Approximately 30–45 minutes
Maximum: 30 students per workshop rotation

Discover how creative individuals combine their skills and knowledge to build places where people want to live. Students will work together on a group project designed to help their community.

GLCEs: GK-H.2.0.1, 2-H2.0.4, ART.VA.III.K.1, ART.VA.III.1.2, ART.VA.V.1.2, ART. VA.V.1.3, ART.VA.III.2.2

Explore the artistic process and the tools artists use to communicate, then put those skills to work creating an original masterpiece.

GLCEs: 2-PS1-2, 2-PS1-4, 2-H2.0.4, ART.VA.II.2.3, ART.VA.III.4.2, ART.VA.V.1.2, ART.VA.II.2.5

From the brightest yellow to the darkest blue, explore how color works in our eyes and in art through hands-on activities with light and the color spectrum.

GLCEs: 4-PS4-2, ART.VA.V.4.3, ART.VA.V.5.1

Discover the natural resources that have helped shape Michigan’s economy, including where they originate and how they have been used throughout the state’s history.

GLCEs: 6-G4.3.1, 6-G4.3.2, 6-G5.1.4

Explore how Michiganders have adapted their environment and how the environment has affected our communities. Students will engineer solutions that protect both the environment and the people who live within it.

GLCEs: HS-ESS2-5, HS-ESS3-1, HS-ESS3-4, MS-ETS1-1

Museum Field Trip Details

  • Museum admission is $6 per student or adult.
  • Visits are self-guided and are expected to take approximately 1.5 hours.
  • Groups must include at least 10 participants to receive the group rate.
  • One complimentary chaperone is included for every 10 students. Additional chaperones are $6 each.
  • Bus drivers receive complimentary admission.
  • One chaperone is required for every 10 students.
  • Requests must be submitted at least four weeks before the proposed visit.
  • Final attendance counts are due at least 14 days before the visit.
  • Limited lunch space may be requested and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Full payment is required before the day of your visit in a single transaction.

Please allow up to three business days to receive confirmation of your request. January through May are peak months for educational programs, so early booking is encouraged.

Questions about booking? Email schools@midlandcenter.org.

Scholarship and Bus Grant Opportunities

Field trip scholarships can cover up to 50% of Museum admission costs for qualifying schools. Transportation grants can reimburse up to 50% of eligible expenses, with schools able to receive up to two grants each year.

Funding is limited, so early application is encouraged.

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