The Day of Your Visit

 

Be sure to check the weather!  During the course of your visit you will be outside so please dress accordingly.

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It is surprising how many schools come to visit us without knowing how long it will take to get here.  We know that your time here is limited and we would like you to experience as much of our Museums as possible, so why not check and see how long this trip is going to take?  Just click on the map!

 

 

When you visit, please plan on coming straight to The Farmers’ Museum to drop off your students.  We have more room for buses than is at the Fenimore, and you will need to drop off your lunches, use the restrooms, check in with Admissions, and give us an opportunity to greet everyone and tell you about your day.  We promise that we will get you to your scheduled program!

Schedule for the Day

Let’s assume you will be visiting from 10:00am – 2:00pm

10:00am – 10:30am        

  • Drop off at The Farmers’ Museum
  • Drop off your lunches in the Louis C. Jones Center
  • Restroom Visits
  • Final payment arrangements with Admissions Staff
  • Greetings from Museum Staff in the Louis C. Jones Center
  • Break into Workshop Groups

10:30am – 12:00pm

  • Workshop Time

12:00pm – 12:30pm

  • Lunch in the Louis C. Jones Center

12:30pm – 1:30pm

  • Brief Tour of the Historic Village
  • Visit to the Museum Gift Shops
  • Complimentary Empire State Carousel Ride

1:30 pm – 2:00pm

  • Re-group at the Louis C. Jones Center
  • Restroom Visits
  • Happy, tired, and content, you return to the buses!

Let’s assume you will be visiting from 10:00am – 2:00pm

10:00am – 10:30am        

  • Drop off at The Farmers’ Museum
  • Drop off your lunches in the Louis C. Jones Center
  • Restroom Visits
  • Final payment arrangements with Admissions Staff
  • Greetings from Museum Staff in the Louis C. Jones Center
  • Break into Tour Groups

10:30am – 12:00pm/12:30pm (dependent on Tour)

  • Guided Tour

12:30pm – 1:00pm

  • Lunch in the Louis C. Jones Center

1:00 pm – 2:00pm

  • Free Time – What would you like to see?
  • Visit the Museum Gift Shops
  • Re-group at the Louis C. Jones Center
  • Restroom Visits
  • Happy, tired, and content, you return to the buses!

Let’s assume you will be visiting from 10:00am – 2:00pm

10:00am – 10:30am        

  • Arrive at The Farmers’ Museum
  • Please keep your students on the buses. Museum staff will greet them on the bus and explain the activities of the day.
  • Drop off your lunches in the Louis C. Jones Center
  • Restroom Visits
  • Final payment arrangements with Admissions Staff
  • Break into groups with chaperones

10:30am – Lunch

  • Visit both Museums and the Museum Quest Stations

Lunch

  • Due to the number of schools visiting each day, we will schedule a 30-minute lunch period for your school.
  • Lunch in the Louis C. Jones Center

Lunch – 2:00pm

  • Visit both Museums and the Museum Quest stations
  • Visit the Museum Gift Shops
  • Re-group at the Louis C. Jones Center
  • Restroom Visits
  • Happy, tired, and content, you return to the buses!