The Museum at Bethel Woods provides students with an understanding of the scope of recent history. School programs support teachers and engage students through interactive and thought-provoking explorations of history. We offer several opportunities for school groups to connect with the resources in the museum.

Your group is always welcome to tour the museum on your own, with no staff interaction. The museum has a strong narrative component, and students remain engaged with multiple videos, music stations, artifacts, interactive experiences, and more. Plan to spend at least 1.5 hours in the museum galleries.

The Museum offers three engaging programs, helping students make the connection between the museum content and kids' lives today. Programs are led by museum education staff. All three programs are aligned with the New York State curriculum and are appropriate for middle and high school groups. Each program runs 2.5 hours, which includes approximately 1.5 hours in the museum, group discussion and a hands-on activity. If you would like to spend additional time in the museum, you are welcome to return to the galleries after the program has ended.  

REVOLUTION EVOLUTION: HOW IS HISTORY MADE?
In this social studies-based program, students look critically at the way we choose to tell history by identifying three strands (politics, economics, and the arts) that contributed to the development of "The Sixties."

WE'RE ALL PLAYING IN THE SAME BAND
This music/language arts program addresses the socio-political aspects of music by examining the songs of the Sixties through the lens of literature. To conclude the program, students write an anthem for their times, using techniques from their research in the museum.

TOUR THE WOODSTOCK FIELD
Weather permitting, visitors are welcome to walk down to the historic Woodstock field. Stand on the hallowed ground of the famous 1969 Woodstock festival and absorb the spirit of the location. Site interpretation is available upon request.

COST
The price is $5.00 per person for museum admission, and then there is a $2.00 per person program fee is you choose to participate in one of the programs. There are no extra charges for visiting the field.

TIME FRAME
Groups can arrive as early at 9 a.m. to do a program. Programs are generally run on Thursdays and Friday, October thru June, though special considerations can be made for groups who cannot get to the museum at these times.

CHAPERONE POLICY
All field trips (including self-guided tours) should maintain a ratio of at least one chaperone per ten students. Chaperones are expected to play an active role in the field trip, including assisting with the activities and maintaining control of students.

To get started planning your visit, download a registration form. You can e-mail or fax (845.583.4242) the form to the education staff, who will contact you about your request.

If you have questions about your group's visit to The Museum at Bethel Woods, please contact us at education@BethelWoodsCenter.org or 845.583.2097.

The Museum at Bethel Woods provides students with an understanding of the scope of recent history. School programs support teachers and engage students through interactive and thought-provoking explorations of history. We offer several opportunities for school groups to connect with the resources in the museum.

Your group is always welcome to tour the museum on your own, with no staff interaction. The museum has a strong narrative component, and students remain engaged with multiple videos, music stations, artifacts, interactive experiences, and more. Plan to spend at least 1.5 hours in the museum galleries.

The Museum offers three engaging programs, helping students make the connection between the museum content and kids' lives today. Programs are led by museum education staff. All three programs are aligned with the New York State curriculum and are appropriate for middle and high school groups. Each program runs 2.5 hours, which includes approximately 1.5 hours in the museum, group discussion and a hands-on activity. If you would like to spend additional time in the museum, you are welcome to return to the galleries after the program has ended.  

REVOLUTION EVOLUTION: HOW IS HISTORY MADE?
In this social studies-based program, students look critically at the way we choose to tell history by identifying three strands (politics, economics, and the arts) that contributed to the development of "The Sixties."

WE'RE ALL PLAYING IN THE SAME BAND
This music/language arts program addresses the socio-political aspects of music by examining the songs of the Sixties through the lens of literature. To conclude the program, students write an anthem for their times, using techniques from their research in the museum.

TOUR THE WOODSTOCK FIELD
Weather permitting, visitors are welcome to walk down to the historic Woodstock field. Stand on the hallowed ground of the famous 1969 Woodstock festival and absorb the spirit of the location. Site interpretation is available upon request.

COST
The price is $5.00 per person for museum admission, and then there is a $2.00 per person program fee is you choose to participate in one of the programs. There are no extra charges for visiting the field.

TIME FRAME
Groups can arrive as early at 9 a.m. to do a program. Programs are generally run on Thursdays and Friday, October thru June, though special considerations can be made for groups who cannot get to the museum at these times.

CHAPERONE POLICY
All field trips (including self-guided tours) should maintain a ratio of at least one chaperone per ten students. Chaperones are expected to play an active role in the field trip, including assisting with the activities and maintaining control of students.

To get started planning your visit, download a registration form. You can e-mail or fax (845.583.4242) the form to the education staff, who will contact you about your request.

If you have questions about your group's visit to The Museum at Bethel Woods, please contact us at education@BethelWoodsCenter.org or 845.583.2097.