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School Tours
Tate House Museum offers school tours to help students better understand the social, political, and architectural history 18th-century Maine. We encourage student groups from third grade through college to visit. Resource materials may be available on request.
Our regular school program includes a one-hour tour of Tate House, and we also offer longer programs that include hands-on experiences with reproduction 18th century objects similar to those that may have been used by the Tate family in the 1700s.
Regular tours are $8 per student, and one teacher (or chaperone) per 10 students is invited to join at the same rate. We can generally accommodate up to 50 students per tour and ask for a ratio of 1/10 for students/teachers (or chaperones) for regular tours. For longer program offerings or to schedule a tour, please contact Executive Director Holly K. Hurd.
Tate House Trunk
Available at no cost to schools, the Tate House Trunk features reproduction items from the 18th century including colonial games, activities, and clothing for students to see, touch and experience. For a detailed listing of items, which includes a sewing kit, bag of marbles, eyeglasses, wax and seal, quill, powder horn, toothbrush, coins, and more, contact Director Holly K. Hurd. The trunk can be checked out for two weeks and must be reserved one week in advance.
