field trips

plan a visit for students 10+ to explore our cutting-edge exhibits, programs and artwork

the basics

We are currently booking for 2023.

Please complete the form below to inquire about booking a field trip to MuseumLab. 

This is not a reservation; someone will contact you to confirm your details.  

Questions? Please contact groups@pittsburghkids.org.

Field Trip Request Form

Opposites Abstract field trips

MuseumLab is proud to debut a new exhibit based on the exploration of opposites in bestselling children’s book author/illustrator Mo Willems’ new book, Opposites Abstract.

Opposites Abstract field trips are ideal for students in grades 3-8 and beyond, offering engaging opportunities to explore visual art, practice aesthetic and critical response, and express their creativity through hands-on art and making activities.

Field trips require a group of 15 or more youth and one adult chaperone (18+) per 10 students. Admission for groups of 15 or more is $12 per person. Chaperones receive free admission.

Students will be divided into groups to experience the exhibit and rotate to other hands-on activities, including Gymlacium, when not in the studio area.

All field trips include project materials, facilitation and teacher resources for both pre- and post-visit experiences to connect with your art curriculum.

fusion metal working field trips

All of our metalworking field trips are designed for fifth and sixth grades.

Field trips require a group of 15 or more youth and one adult chaperone per 10 students. Chaperones receive free admission.

Students will be divided into groups to facilitate the metalworking activity and rotate to other activities, including Gymlacium, when not in the metalworking area.

All field trips include project materials, facilitation and teacher resources for both pre- and post-visit experiences to connect with your art curriculum.

options

recycled can collage

Students work with scissors, hammers, and nails to turn aluminum cans and individual plywood squares into colorful collages that represent their identity within a school community. This project challenges students to use a common material in a new context, work within the constraints of repurposed materials, and express themselves as individuals within a larger whole.
details
capacity: Max 20 kids per workshop group; max 60 kids per visit
time commitment: One hour per workshop group, usually as part of a 3-3.5 hour MuseumLab visit

metals texture exploration

Students test out a variety of different tools and techniques, such as embossing styluses, texture hammers, and a rolling mill, in order to create unique and varied work. This project encourages experimentation, and applying observations in order to design a single artwork that incorporates multiple, varied processes.
details
capacity: Max 20 kids per workshop group; max 60 kids per visit
project time commitment: One hour per workshop group, usually as part of a 3-3.5 hour MuseumLab visit

pewter casting

Students explore the basics of small-scale casting in pewter. This project allows for the exploration of sculptural practices, as well as an introduction to the heating and cooling properties of metal. Students can bring in small objects to cast, or choose from a selection that we provide.
details
capacity: Max 10 kids per workshop group; max 40 kids per visit
project time commitment: 45 minutes per workshop group, usually as part of a 3-3.5 hour MuseumLab visit

cost

  • $15 per student
  • Free for fifth-grade classes in the Pittsburgh Public School District.
  • PPS schools can reserve a time and date here.  All reservations will be confirmed by email before being finalized.  please complete this request form

sponsor

Metalworking field trips are provided for all fifth grade classes in the Pittsburgh Public School district through the generous support of the Arconic Foundation.