Educator Preview Day
Sunday, October 20, 2024 1:00 PM — 3:00 PM
Conference Rooms, 3rd Floor
Spend an educational day at the museum! Enjoy a free visit to Fernbank, including our newest traveling exhibit Armored Animals opening Oct.5, catch a film in the Giant Screen Theater and meet members of the Fernbank field trip team to learn more about field trip opportunities.
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Activities*
Educator Lounge| 1 p.m. — 3 p.m. | Conference Rooms, Third Floor
Enjoy light refreshments, meet a member of Fernbank’s Field Trip Team and learn about 2024-25 field trip offerings, including immersive field trip programs. Don’t miss giveaways and a drawing every 30 mins.
Field Trip Programs Review| 2 p.m. — 2:30 p.m. | Conference Rooms, Third Floor
Join a member of Fernbank's education team for a 30-minute presentation about our school programs and enjoy the opportunity to meet one of our animal ambassadors!
Armored Animals|10 a.m. — 5 p.m. | First Floor
Explore impressive artifacts, animal casts, giant insect sculptures, skeletal replicas and more to illustrate the last 500 million years of armor evolution in this immersive exhibit. Guests can also learn how humans have adapted the use of armor to emulate the defensive power of animals.
Museum Explorations | 10 a.m. — 5 p.m.
Enjoy access to all indoor and outdoor museum experiences and exhibits including Fernbank Forest and WildWoods.
Giant Screen Theater| First Floor
Go on a cinematic journey in the Giant Screen Theater. Cities of the Future and T. Rex 3D are shown on a first-come, first-served basis. Check out the showtimes before you visit.
Cost: This event is free for an educator and one guest. **Space is limited and advanced online reservations are required. One reservation per educator and limit 2 complimentary tickets per reservation.
Need help or have questions? Contact us at 404.929.6306 or Group.Visits@FernbankMuseum.org.
Learn more about Field Trip offerings.
*Activities are subject to change.
**Educators must present a proper school ID required for entry. Discount valid for up to 2 guests.
