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Onsite school tours are offered year round; although some programming options are not available on weekends. To reserve a tour for your class today, email us with your grade level, class size, time available and possible dates OR call our education department at 804-649-1861 x. 22.
Pre-visit Materials
The following worksheet and map can be used to help prepare students for the Museum.
Worksheet (Answers)
Map (Completed Map)
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Souvenir Bags
Our souvenir bag program is the solution for teachers who do not want to deal with the added time and hassle of a trip to our gift shop,the Haversack Store. Souvenir bags are available in three price levels--$2, $5, and $7. Bags should be ordered at least two weeks in advance of a visit. For a description of bag contents or to download the order form for souvenir bags, click here.
Mention our Souvenir bag option when booking if you have any questions.
*The Haversack Store reserves the right to make substitutions of comparable items.
Exhibit Questions
The following questions have been developed to enrich the experience of groups independently touring the museum. Print out the set of questions that corresponds to your students' grade level. Then, make copies for your class. Students will need to bring a pencil (pens are not allowed) as well as a clipboard or notebook to bear down upon. Click here for a brief description of current exhibitions.
Elementary School Questions
Questions for Exhibits
Answers for Exhibits
Middle School Questions
Questions for Exhibits
Answers for Exhibits
High School Questions
Questions for Exhibits
Answers for Exhibits
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The Museum and White House of the Confederacy offers a variety of field trip options for elementary, middle and high school students. All programs are designed to supplement Virginia Standards of Learning (VA.1, VS.7, VS.8, USI.1, USI.9, VUS.1, VUS.7) and can be tailored to meet the specific learning needs of your class. A visit to the Museum and White House of the Confederacy takes between 45 minutes and 2 hours. To discuss a schedule and make a reservation, please call (804) 649-1861 ext. 22 or email us today.
Pricing:
Group rates apply to prescheduled groups of 10 or more students; however, a minimum of 15 students is required for full programming.
Students: $4 Museum (includes free program)
$5 Museum and White House (includes free program)
Adults: $4.50 Museum
$8.50 Museum and White House
One teacher/chaperone is admitted free for every ten students.
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Planning Your Itinerary:
Call for specific timing for your group!
1.25 hour = program + visit to Museum
1.5 hour = visit to Museum AND tour of White House
2 hour = program + visit to Museum AND tour of White House
Minimum size 15 - Maximum 75
A minimum of 15 students is required for full programming. Groups over 75 are welcome but may be limited in their program options.
Ready To Book Your Visit Today?
Have Questions? Email the Education Department Or Call 804-649-1861 x22
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Field Trip Options:
I. Tour the White House of the Confederacy
(10 or more students)
Tour this grand home that served as Confederate President Jefferson Davis’s executive mansion from 1861-1865. Students explore the lives of the Davis family while learning about political events, social customs, and period decorating styles. Note: The White House is closed during the month of January.
II. Tour the Museum’s exhibits
(15 or more students is required for a guided tour)
The world’s largest collection of Confederate Civil War artifacts is on display in three levels of exhibits. Click here to see the current exhibitions. A 30-minute guided tour is offered to 4th-6th grades. Trained educators guide students through the Museum's main exhibit, highlighting battles and leaders of the Civil War. Students view artifacts belonging to famous generals Robert E. Lee and "Stonewall" Jackson as well as the effects of the common soldier. Other themes include the Emancipation Proclamation and the formation of the United States Colored Troops. Middle and high school students view the exhibits independently with the aid of questions.
III. Hands-on Programs
(for 15 or more students)
Choose from one of these 30-minute programs led by our education staff.
~ African Americans: From Slavery to Emancipation (Grades 4-5) From slavery to emancipation, this hands-on program examines African-American life through reproduction objects and historic photos. Students try their hands at carding cotton and being a soldier in the United States Colored Troops. Themes explored include slave life, work roles, "King Cotton," the Underground Railroad, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the Civil War Amendments. SOL'S: VS.1, VS.7, USI.1, and USI.9.
~ Life in the Home Front (Grades 4-5) During this interactive program, students experience jobs that opened to women, children, and African-Americans as a result of the war. Students learn the duties of a nurse, roll cartridges, and sign treasury notes before participating in a shopping spree to discover the effects of inflation. SOL'S: VS.1, VS.7, USI.1, and USI.9.
~ The Common Soldier of the Civil War (Grades 4-7) Using reproduction uniforms, equipment and weapons, this program explores the day-to-day life of the common soldier. Students actively participate by trying on uniforms and learning the nine steps of loading and firing a weapon. Instruction covers the reasons soldiers fought, the equipment they carried, and the food they ate. Advances in weaponry are discussed as well. SOL'S: VS.1, VS.7, USI.1, and USI.9.
~ Medical Practices During the Civil War (Grades 4-12) From health and hygiene to field surgery, this program introduces students to the grim world of Civil War medicine. Student volunteers pass a physical, perform triage, and act as assistant surgeons during a mock amputation. The use of reproduction medical equipment makes this program intriguing to all age levels. Designed to expose many of the myths about medicine of the time, attention is given to the reasons behind the high disease rate, the use of anesthetics, and the purpose of amputation. SOL'S: VS.1, VS.7, USI.1, USI.9, VUS.1, and VUS.7.
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