National Museum of Naval Aviation

Plan a Field Trip

The Museum offers three activities for K-12 school groups and other education groups (public, private and home schools, Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts, church youth groups, YMCA, JROTC, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, etc.)

1. A self-guided visit to the museum exhibits, which contain over 150 aircraft.
2. Viewing of an entertaining and educational IMAX® film. 
3. A five-minute design challenge in the Motion-Based Simulator.

We suggest that you allow at least two hours to visit the museum exhibits, one hour for an IMAX® film, and five minutes for the Motion-Based Simulator. Don't forget to allow at least 30 minutes for your group to have lunch, if you are staying for the day.

How to Make a Field Trip Reservation
You can contact us by phone, email or by submitting a form on this website. Call on weekdays between 8:00am and 4:30 pm at (850) 453-2025 to speak with Diane Bell or Lenore  Taylor. A school group must have a minimum of 15 people to qualify for school group discounts. One adult chaperone is required for every 10 students. Chaperones can be  teachers or parents. Chaperones are free.

Activities
Your group can choose from any of the currently showing IMAX® films. All IMAX® shows start on time, so your group should be here at least 30 minutes before showtime.We will not delay any show for any reason. No one will be seated once the show has begun. If your group is late for its showtime, we will make every effort to reschedule you.

There are three exciting Motion-Based Simulator rides to choose from. Read more about this activity on the Simulators page. Each ride lasts about five minutes and are scheduled in 15 minute intervals.

Lunches
Prior to arrival, teachers and chaperones should collect all lunches. The best method is while at your school site, place all lunches in boxes or coolers, to provide for easier transport upon arrival. Lunches have to remain on buses. No food or drink is allowed in the Museum.

When weather permits, please feel free to eat outside in the park across the street from the Cubi Bar Cafe. This also allows the students to burn off some extra energy before coming back inside. Tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please clean up after your group and place all trash in designated trash containers.

Educational Materials
Most IMAX® Teacher Guides are developed in cooperation with national teachers associations, award-winning teachers, universities and scientific foundations. The comprehensive content can be easily adapted to your curriculum and includes discussion topics, exercises and hands-on group projects. Please visit our Teachers Resources page and download appropriate IMAX® educational materials for the movie your group will watch.

Costs/Payment
Admission to the Museum is free. The school group rate for IMAX® movies is $4.75 per person per movie (one adult chaperon per group of 10 children is free). The cost for each Motion-Based Simulator ride is $2.00 per student accompanied with an IMAX® ticket; cost is $2.50 without an IMAX® ticket. Flight Line tours are free but space is limited. Reservations must be made for your group to take this bus tour.

Payment for the entire group must be made with a single check, credit card (isa or master card) or cash. We cannot accept purchase orders or vouchers. Make checks payable to Foundation Museum Support Company (FMSC). Due to last minute changes in group sizes, pre-payments are discourage.

Group Visit Policies

• Youth must be supervised at all times by an adult chaperone.
• One adult per 10 students is required. We recommend assigning each group of 10 students to a single adult for the entire visit.
• Only one youth group is allowed in the Flight Deck store at a time.
• Busses should load and unload passengers at sidewalk area and park in the designated bus parking area.
• Busses should enter at the west gate of Pensacola Naval Air Station. Adults/drivers must have a photo ID for security.
• Upon arrival, check with the volunteers in the main museum entrance for assistance.
• Please keep sound volume of your group to a minimum as there are often other tours and official ceremonies taking place in the musuem.
• No running.
• No backpacks, food, gum, candy and drinks allowed in the Museum.
• Lunch must be eaten in the outdoor eating facilities.
• School groups should be ready to enter the IMAX® Theater 10 minutes prior to show time.
• One adult chaperone required for up to 14 students per Simulator ride.
• The elevators are for those who need them. Please use the stairs and do not let children play in the elevators.

Flight Adventure Deck
Teachers from Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties who have attended a Flight Adventure Deck teacher training session can schedule a field trip to bring their students to the Museum's Flight Adventure Deck. Reservations should be made through the school district.

Field Trip Contact Info
Central Booking: (850) 453-2025 or (888) 627-4629 (NAS-IMAX)
Recorded Message: (850) 453-2024
Fax: (850) 453-2018
Email: namfimax@navalaviationmuseum.org