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Student Tour InformationHands-On ProgramsWalking ToursScheduling Your VisitPreparing Your StudentsFrequently Asked QuestionsFinancial AssistanceLessons and Resources |
A student tour at Hagley near the Birkenhead Mills. |
To reserve a tour, contact Tour Reservations Coordinator Bonnie Wirth - (302) 658-2400 ext. 259 - bwirth@hagley.org
To find out more about education programs at Hagley, contact the Coordinator of Education at (302) 658-2400 ext. 285.
Hagley Museum and Library is where the du Pont story begins. It was here that in 1802 E.I. du Pont established a gunpowder mill which evolved into a major international corporation with worldwide impact. Our scenic 235-acre campus along the banks of the Brandywine River includes the original mills of the DuPont Company, working machinery, a restored workers' community, and more. Explore this microcosm of American industry and discover the fascinating links between history, science, and technology.
All of Hagley's educational tours and programs are designed to complement Delaware standards and recommended curriculum for economics, history, and science. Pre- and post-visit materials are available for some programs. Teachers are welcome to visit Hagley for free in preparation for a scheduled field trip.
Although we recommend certain programs for specific grade levels, most activities can be adapted to meet the needs of other age groups. Don't see what you're looking for? We are happy to customize a program for your interests.
For more information on how to incorporate a Hagley visit into your unit of study, please contact the Coordinator of Education, Jeff Durst, at (302) 658-2400 x285 or by email at jdurst@hagley.org.
Support for Hagley's educational programs is provided by DuPont.
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Life at the Gibbons House (formerly Gibbons House Focus Tour) - Grades K-3
Students will participate in activities in the restored foremans home and the Brandywine Manufacturers Sunday School on Workers Hill. Children do laundry, bake cookies, dress up in period clothing, and learn short lessons typical of a nineteenth-century school.
Time: 2 to 2.5 hours
Group size: 20 to 50
Cost:
$5 per student
Payment is required one week in advance.
For a longer program, or to accommodate a larger group, we recommend combining with the Factory System Workshop.
The Factory System Workshop - Grades 2-8
This fun workshop helps students understand the development of the factory system during the Industrial Revolution. Every student gets a job on our production line making labels for powder kegs and preparing them for shipping.
Time:
1 hour and 15 minutes.
Group size: 12 to 60
Cost:
$5 per student
For a longer program, or to accommodate a larger group, we recommend combining with the Gibbons House Focus tour or Industrial America tour.
Nineteenth-Century Day - Grades 4-6
This program recreates experiences similar to those of the residents of a nineteenth-century mill community. Activities take place in the restored foremans home, the Brandywine Manufacturers Sunday School, and the powder yard. Children learn by participating in work and home activities typical of the 1800s.
Time: 4 hours, including lunch
Group size: 25 to 100
Cost:
$6 per student
Payment is required one week in advance. Pre- and post-visit lesson guide available.
Curriculum guide (59MB PDF)
Summer in Industrial America - Ages 4-12
This fun, inventive program brings summer to life along the Brandywine. Students learn about home, work, and play at Hagley while participating in several hands-on activities. Some of the activities include building water wheels, Bucket Brigade, crafts, and nineteenth-century games and chores. It's an ideal program for schools, summer camps and youth groups.
Time: 2 hours, daily June-September. We recommend morning tours to avoid intense summer heat.
Group size: 15-75
Costs: $4 per student
Marvelous Materials - Grades 5-12
Students will explore an interactive exhibit on the DuPont Companys development of well-known materials such as nylon, Teflon, and Kevlar, as well as products used by NASA and NASCAR. Students will also participate in a research and development workshop, working in teams to test the properties of a mystery material and develop a product from it.
Time: 2 hours
Group size: 12 to 75
Cost: $5 per student
Water Power - Grades 4-12
This outdoor tour examines the evolution of power used to run the mills along the Brandywine River. The principles of water power are illustrated by an operating waterwheel, a turbine-powered roll mill, a steam engine, a restored machine shop, and exhibits in the Visitor Center.
Time:
2 to 2.5 hours
Group size: 12 to 75
Cost;
$4 per student
Simple Machines - Grades 4-12
This outdoor tour explores how levers, gears, pulleys, and the wheel and axle make life easier through visits to the machine shop, steam engine, roll mill, and waterwheel. The tour also includes a stop at our fun and interactive exhibit Easy Does It! where students can try firsthand some equipment that uses simple machines.
Time:
2 hours
Group size: 12 to 75
Cost:
$4 per student
Industrial America - Grades 6-12
This outdoor tour presents Hagley as a case study in the American Industrial Revolution. Each student will be given a short biography of someone who lived or worked at Hagley to help them understand what life was like for various individuals as they visit Workers Hill, the roll mill, machine shop, waterwheel, and steam engine. Students will also go on a scavenger hunt in our Visitor Center and have opportunities to handle objects throughout the tour.
Time: 2.5 hours
Group size: 12 to 75
Cost: $4 per student
For a longer program, or to accommodate a larger group, we recommend combining with the Factory System Workshop or Mill Owners World.
Available only for the 2011-2012 school year!
Civil War in Industrial America – Grades 6-12
Explore how technology and industry shaped the war between the states through the lens of the DuPont Company. The lives of du Pont family members and workers frame a walking tour through Hagley’s Civil War past. This outside tour complements Hagley’s special exhibit “An Oath of Allegiance to the Republic: the du Ponts and the Civil War.”
Time: 2.5 hours
Group Size: 12-75 students
Cost: $4 per student
For a longer program, or to accommodate a larger group, we recommend combining with the Factory System Workshop or Mill Owners World.
Mill Owners World - Grades 9-12
Visit Eleutherian Mills, the home of E. I. du Pont, the founder of the DuPont Company. Students will tour the residence, barn, first office, and the E. I. du Pont restored French garden. This tour requires the use of your school bus on site.
Time:
1 to 1.5 hours
Group size: 12 to 50
Cost: $4 per student
For a longer program, or to accommodate a larger group, we recommend combining with the Industrial America tour.
To make a reservation, contact the tour office at (302) 658-2400, ext. 259 or bwirth@hagley.org, at least two weeks in advance. Reservations can be made up to one year in advance.
The following information is needed to book your tour:
You will be notified of the number of complimentary chaperones at the time of your reservation. Additional chaperones are charged $11 each. Once your reservation is finalized, you will receive a confirmation via mail. Please check that all details are correct, and contact the tour office with any changes.
Teachers are welcome to visit Hagley for free in preparation for a scheduled field trip. These measures will help to ensure a meaningful experience for every student:
Introduce students to Hagley before your visit. We recommend reading "Hagley: A Place in Time" (PDF) for a good overview.
Are cameras and cell phones permitted?
Photography is permitted. We ask that cell phones be silenced, as their use detracts from the program.
What type of lunch facility is available?
Depending on weather, lunch will be at our outdoor picnic tables or inside a museum building. Students and chaperones will transport individual lunches. No refrigeration is available.
What happens in inclement weather?
The program will not be cancelled unless the museum is closed. If your school closes, please call the tour coordinator to reschedule your visit.
What are the chaperones' responsibilities?
Chaperones should supervise the safety and attentiveness of their students. Chaperones should not bring other children to the program; their undivided attention is needed.
Financial assistance is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please request an application for financial assistance when booking your tour.
Hagley Museum has been providing on-site educational programs for more than fifty years. We are pleased to announce that Hagley now offers three scholarship programs designed for students at all grade levels, so that more students in the region can participate in these immersive learning experiences.
Free Admission for Students on Free/Reduced Lunch
These need-based scholarships cover admission costs for students on the free and reduced lunch program. These scholarships are available for any of Hagley's education programs at all grade levels.
Free Admission and Transportation Reimbursement for Title I Schools
Hagley is pleased to offer admission and transportation scholarships of up to $1000 per school to Delaware Title I Schools. These scholarships are available for any of Hagley's education programs at all grade levels.
Free Admission and Transportation for Middle and High School
Industrial America Tours
These scholarships cover the costs of both admission and transportation for up to $500 per school for our Industrial America tours. This is not a need-based scholarship program; all Delaware public middle and high schools are eligible.
Funds are limited and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
To apply for financial aid, please schedule your program first, and then download and complete an application for scholarship funds.
A Separate Place Film
A Separate Place looks at the ambiguous legacy of segregation and desegregation in Delaware through compelling interviews with former teachers and students in African American schools built by P. S. du Pont in the 1920s and 1930s. A supplementary curriculum packet is available.
Time: VHS 55 minutes, DVD 23 minutes
Cost: $10 per video, free to Delaware public schools
A Separate Place is a production of Hagley Museum and Library, funded by the Longwood Foundation and the Delaware Humanities Forum.
Order Form PDF
Curriculum Packet PDF - 5.9 MB
Hagley's videos on African American history can be viewed here.
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