Group Admission

The Strong museum is an ideal destination for school groups, reunions, youth outings, day-care trips, summer camps, and bus tours. Every member in the group will enjoy a full day of hands-on fun and discovery. 

All group reservations are subject to availability, and must be made and paid in full at least two weeks in advance. Complete the Group Visit Request Form to submit a reservation request.

Group Rate

• $17 per person (minimum of 20 paying guests)
• Additional $5 per person required to visit the butterfly garden.
• Not available on holidays and school-break weeks. 

Youth Group Rate

The museum welcomes large groups of children and teens visiting from day-care centers, churches, summer camps, and other youth groups.

• $17 per child (minimum of 10 paying children).
• One free admission is included for an adult chaperon with every five paid children. Additional chaperons, who are not members, pay full general admission. Adult chaperons must be at least 16 years of age.
• Additional $5 per person required to visit the butterfly garden. All chaperons must also pay $5 to visit the butterfly garden.
• Not available on holidays and school-break weeks.

School Lessons

The Strong offers a wide range of school lessons, provided by museum instructors, for students in pre-K through grade 6 amid dynamic, hands-on exhibits and world-renowned collections. Lesson pricing is included on the lesson description page. PLEASE NOTE: School lessons will not be offered until January 24, 2022 and then will only be available on Monday and Wednesday.

Field Trip Rate

• $11 per student (minimum of 10 paying students).
• One free admission for an adult chaperon is included for every three paid students. Additional chaperons, who are not members, pay full general admission.
• ​Additional $5 per person to visit the butterfly garden. All chaperons must also pay $5 to visit the butterfly garden.
• Field trips are only available during the school year (September to June) and not on weekends, holidays, and school-break weeks.