Kentucky Museum - Field Trip - FAQs

School Group self-guided tours are free of charge but require reservations. Docents will be on hand to answer questions and provide exhibit security,  but teachers and chaperones will be responsible for guiding students through exhibits.  

1 to 1.5 hours long.

Certain times of the year fill quickly. Reservations are taken online, the forms are linked to the field trip page.

Field trips reservations are available only on Wednesdays or Fridays 9:00AM-11:30PM or 1:30-4:00PM/ Thursdays 9:00AM-10:45AM or 1:30PM-4:00PM. Due to staffing Spring 2023, this is the only time the Museum can accommodate K-12 group tours. Please make reservations early! Certain times of the year fill quickly.

1444 Kentucky Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101, at the edge of WKU's Campus. We are across the street from CVS. For specific directions see Bus Driver Information and Chaperone Information.

Chaperones may park in the Kentucky Building Lot, to the right of the Museum or across the street in the Adams Street Lot in spaces marked for Museum visitation. Chaperons should stop and sign-in the parking log in the lobby of the Museum. Chaperones should carpool together if possible. Available parking spaces are often limited due to WKU programs. Please see Chaperone Information.

 See Bus Driver Information.

After the bus has pulled into the bus lane next to the museum, a museum staff member will be there to meet you. Plan to arrive 10 -15 minutes early. Students must be unloaded, ready to go no later that the agreed upon time.

Late arrivals often results in missing portions or an exhibit/station/rotation. Unfortunately, due to time constraints and WKU student/staff scheduling, we cannot extend length of field trip due to late arrival.

There is no space in the Museum for lunch. You may choose to bring a sack lunch and eat outside the Museum or South Lawn. You can arrange for lunch on campus by contacting WKU Restaurant & Catering Group at 270-745-2416.

You may take photographs in most exhibits, flash photography is not allowed.

Unfortunately, we do not have large bathrooms that can accommodate large numbers of students. Please schedule additional time when bringing large groups needing to use the bathrooms.

The Felts Log House is unheated and can be very cold. Please advise students, teachers and chaperones to dress accordingly. 

Cell phones are wonderful for photographing your visit but cell phone conversations are not allowed. It is disruptive to the tour guides, and embarrassing to the adult when we ask him/her to leave the area. Active assistance and participation of all adult chaperones is needed.

Go over the Museum Rules with your students and review our list of Current Exhibits online. 

Fill out the online request form for your specific field trip. Within 48 business hours, you will receive an email confirmation or phone call to discuss your field trip. Arrange for transportation and recruit the required number of chaperones. Have a printed map and directions for each bus driver, and printed instructions for chaperons