In-Museum Field Trips
We have field trips for every class!
All school field trips are aligned to Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE) and Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Plus, visits to MODA are completely FREE for Title I schools!
Learn more about our current offerings and explore GSE applicable standards through the links below.
Exhibition-Specific Field Trip
The following field trips are relevant to our current exhibition.
Threads of Change
For Grades K-12
During this in-museum field trip, a MODA instructor will guide students through an exploration of the effects of climate change on plants, animals, and ecosystems and how artists use their work to advocate for change. Students will learn how art can communicate powerful messages, inspire awareness, and encourage action for nature’s preservation.
After discussing examples of advocacy art, including works by artists like Christine & Margaret Wertheim and Agnes Denes, students will participate in a hands-on activity. During the activity they will design paper quilt squares inspired by environmental issues such as animal protection, ocean conservation, or reducing pollution.
Along the way, we’ll practice thinking like designers by focusing on empathy, storytelling, and creative problem-solving to advocate for a more sustainable future.
Year-Round Offerings
The following field trips are available anytime and will be related to current and past MODA exhibitions as appropriate for each field trip.
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For Grades K-12
With the assistance of a MODA instructor, students will reimagine the future and the schools that inhabit it before creating new school spaces that are dynamic, fun, and welcoming to all.
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For Grades K-12
First, students will explore a process called biomimicry and the designs it has informed. Then, they’ll have a chance to put their new skills to the test through the completion of a hands-on activity!
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For Grades 4-12
Students will talk about how wind, rain, heat, cold, and other conditions affect our shelter needs before they get busy designing buildings that work with nature and our changing climate.
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For Grades 4-12
Students will explore how design impacts society and view MODA’s current exhibition through the lens of social equity. Afterwards, they’ll have a chance to tackle issues close to their hearts through their very own designs.
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For Grades K-5
Students will explore, play, and experiment with familiar tools like LEGO and K’Nex while learning about the field of architecture and exploring innovative designs by architects in MODA’s current and past exhibitions.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our field trips are completely FREE for Title I schools!
For non-Title I schools, please see the prices below.
Up to 10 students: $150
11 - 25 students: $275
26 - 40 students: $400
Once we’ve agreed upon a date and time for your in-museum visit, we’ll send you an invoice. Payment must be made at least two weeks in advance of your scheduled field trip or upon receipt if scheduling within two weeks. Payment can be made by credit card, debit card, or check. Please email education@museumofdesign.org with any questions.
Please note: registrations cancelled within two weeks prior to the visit will result in a refund of 60%. No refunds will be available for cancellations less than two weeks prior to the date of the workshop, class, or program.
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All school visits are limited to one class at a time (no more than 40 students). We suggest that schools bring one chaperone for every 10 students. Chaperones are expected to remain with the group through the entirety of the tour and workshop.
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Field trips are designed to last 1 hour for grades K-2 and 1.5 hours for grades 3 and up. Each visit includes a guided tour (if applicable) and a hands-on design activity. Timing is flexible.
Email education@museumofdesign.org with questions.
Field trips are primarily scheduled outside of public museum hours; visiting hours are 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET on Monday and Tuesday or 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET on Wednesday-Friday.
Are you part of an after-school organization that supports K-12 learners and need to schedule a trip outside of our regular visiting hours? For this and any other questions regarding scheduling, email education@museumofdesign.org
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MODA is unable to accommodate lunch space for school groups.
School groups may bring bag lunches to eat picnic style on the lawn of the High Museum of Art, directly across the street from MODA.
Other lunch options nearby include:
Please check directly with the businesses listed above to confirm details on seating availability and hours of operation.
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We strive to make our museum accessible to all and are committed to making accommodations whenever possible to welcome our visitors with different abilities.
If there are students, educators, or chaperones in your group with physical or learning differences, please let us know how we can best accommodate them to ensure that they have the best experience possible. Email education@museumofdesign.org or call 404.856.5979 to start the conversation.
The museum is entirely wheelchair accessible.
All videos include closed captions.
We can provide visual description and tactile experiences for visitors with low to no vision upon request.
We welcome neurodiverse learners and strive to create the best experience possible for all students through conversations with teachers in advance of field trips.
Customize Your Visit!
Don’t see exactly what you’re looking for? Contact education@museumofdesign.org to begin customizing a visit that fits the needs of your students. Availability subject to staff time and museum resources.