SHIP:  
Closed Now
MUSEUM:  
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
SHIP:  
Closed Now
MUSEUM:  
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Give Your Students a Dynamic Learning Experience - for Free!

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USS Constitution Museum is offering eligible Boston and Gateway City schools an incredible opportunity: free field trips!

Give your students an exciting and memorable experience in Boston at our nation’s oldest commissioned ship, USS Constitution, and our award-winning, hands-on Museum. This means:

  • FREE on-site + virtual programs for schools + youth groups in Boston and MA gateway cities

You have options for your free visit.  You can take part in a facilitated school program taught by our Museum Educators, or self-guide through the Museum and Ship on your own.  You can also choose a facilitated virtual program if you cannot come in person. Details on all options are below. All options require filling out the request form at the bottom of this page. Please note: Bus transportation scholarships are no longer available for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Eligible communities include Boston and the following gateway cities: Attleboro, Barnstable, Brockton, Chelsea, Chicopee, Everett, Fall River, Fitchburg, Haverhill, Holyoke, Lawrence, Leominster, Lowell, Lynn, Malden, Methuen, New Bedford, Peabody, Pittsfield, Quincy, Revere, Salem, Springfield, Taunton, Westfield, and Worcester. 

The Details

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Request a Reservation

To schedule a free trip to the Museum, please fill out the Request Form below. Once you submit the form, our Education Coordinator will reach out to confirm availability, finalize the reservation and provide information on bus invoicing.

  • Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance for Museum-only programs, and 30 days in advance for Ship programs.
  • Programs are available Monday – Friday between 10:00am and 5:00pm EST.
  • In certain cases, multiple program sessions can be booked to accommodate larger groups.

Questions? Contact our Education Coordinator by phone at 617-426-1812 x146 or email groupreservations@usscm.org for assistance.

Click here to see all of the Museum’s Group Policies and Procedures.

School + Youth Reservation Request Form

    • Group Location*
    • Group Type*
    • Has your group ever visited the museum before?
    • In case the Museum has to reach the Group Leader on the day of the visit, we require a cell phone number.
    • Select date MM slash DD slash YYYY
    • Select date MM slash DD slash YYYY
    • Please make in 30-minute increments
    • *Full descriptions of each program are available under the Programs tabs
    • Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.
    • The USS Constitution Museum strives to be inclusive to all visitors. Please review the accommodation list below and select any your group might need.
    • Please tell us more about your group and select all that apply.
    • Please type how you heard about us

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