The Royal Alberta Museum is a great place to learn! Register for a School Field Trip and strengthen your students’ appreciation for the people, places, and things that make up our rich province. RAM Field Trips are compliant with current Alberta curriculums for Grades K-12.
All field trip experiences include:
- Access to the museum's permanent galleries
- The Children’s Gallery is reserved for classes Grade 1 and below.
- Group arrival and departure support
- A welcome orientation to help you explore the museum with confidence and courtesy
- A designated lunch space and time
- Storage space for coats and bags
- Optional Extra Experience add-ons, including:
- For Grades 2-12: Add on the Extra Experience of timed entry to the science lab section of our upcoming feature exhibition about hockey, open November 26-April 18. More info to come!
- Grades 1 and below are welcome to visit our upcoming feature exhibition but will not have scheduled time in the science lab.
- For Grade 1 and below: Timed entry to the Children’s Gallery.
Students must be accompanied by adult chaperones while visiting the Museum Shop and Cafe.
NEW: Updated Booking Process
RAM Field Trip bookings are now open for the 2026-27 school year!
This year, we’ve updated our online booking system so you can tailor your field trip right at the time of booking.
You’ll be able to select between a RAM-Guided or Self-Guided Field Trip, and add an optional Extra Experience, such as:
- Special educational presentation with our Learning team
- Dedicated time for your group to visit the science lab of our new feature exhibition (only from Nov 26 – April 18)
- Educational booklets to accompany your students’ visit
Up to two Extra Experiences can be added onto a Self-Guided Field Trip, and up to one for a RAM-Guided Field Trip.
Once your booking is complete, you’ll have a personalized schedule unique to your group. This way, your students don’t miss out on any of the museum fun!
If you need help booking your field trip, please contact our team by email acsw.ramlearningtm@gov.ab.ca or by phone at 780-638-3831
We offer four types of experiences. Click to learn more about each:
Join RAM Learning staff for a guided field trip tailored to students in Grades 2-6. Through discussions, artifacts and activities, students will deepen their understanding of Alberta and the people and landscapes that shape it. Our programs are curriculum compliant!
In addition to the list above, all RAM-Guided Field Trips include:
- An exploration of our Human or Natural History Halls, led by a RAM Learning team member
- Hands-on learning activities on the program’s theme
- Time to explore the entire museum after the program.
- Up to one Extra Experience add-on (optional)
Sorties scolaire animées au RAM
Découvrez ce que l’équipe éducative du Musée royale de l’Alberta a à offrir pour votre classe – EN FRANÇAIS!
Venez nous voir pour une sortie scolaire animée conçue spécialement pour les élèves de la 2e à la 6e année. Grâce à des discussions et des activités interactives, les élèves pourront approfondirent leur connaissent de la province, de ses habitants et de ses paysages uniques. En plus, nos programmes guidés sont conformes au programme scolaire !
En plus de la liste ci-dessus, toutes nos sorties scolaires guidées comprennent :
- Une expérience guidée de nos galeries d’histoire humaine ou d’histoire naturelle, animée par un membre de l’équipe éducative du musée (durée de 45 à 75 minutes)
- Des activités pédagogiques pratiques dans l’une de nos salles de classe
- Du temps libre pour explorer le musée après le programme.
Pour vous renseigner sur nos options de programmes en français, veuillez envoyer un courriel à nos agents responsables des réservations pour les écoles.
Learn more and book your RAM-Guided Field Trip.
Want the freedom to explore the museum with your students at your own pace? A Self-Guided Field Trip allows your class to visit the galleries with the support of yourself and parent volunteers. You can tailor the experience to best fit your classes needs, the curricular outcomes you are focusing on, or a project you want to bring back to your classroom.
In addition to the list above, Self-Guided Field Trips include:
- Grade 2 – 12: An educational resource to support gallery exploration and take back to class
- Available in both English and French. Please specify language at time of booking
- Kindergarten – Grade 1: A little learners Museum Bingo card
- Up to two Extra Experience add-ons (optional)
Visites autoguidées
Vous souhaitez explorer le musée avec vos élèves à votre rythme ? Une visite autoguidée permet à votre classe de découvrir les galeries avec votre aide et celle de parents bénévoles. Vous pouvez adapter cette expérience afin qu’elle réponde aux besoins de votre classe, aux objectifs pédagogiques sur lesquels vous vous concentrez ou à un projet que vous souhaitez mettre en œuvre dans votre classe.
En plus de la liste ci-dessus, les sorties scolaires autoguidée comprennent :
- Un livret pédagogique pour accompagner la découverte des galeries, destinée aux élèves de la maternelle à la 12e
- Disponible en anglais et en français. Veuillez préciser la langue lors de la reservation
- Une carte de bingo du musée pour les petits apprenants (maternelle – 1ière année)
Book your Self-Guided Field Trip
Bring the museum to your classroom with one of our curated Object Kits. Students get their hands on history through our themed kits, to hit key concepts and learn to look at objects as storytellers. Educators have the freedom to create their own lesson plans and activities with these great collection resources.
Make the Royal Alberta Museum your classroom for an entire week! Discover stories of the land and its people, walk in the footsteps of museum staff, and discover some of the incredible work that goes on behind the scenes. With authentic experiences at every turn, Museum School provides countless curriculum connections and offers insight into one of Alberta’s richest resources.
Program Fees and Payment.
| RAM-Guided Field Trips: (approx. 60 – 75 min) | $250 per class | 35 students and 7 adults |
| Self-Guided Field Trips: | Grades 2 – 12: $125 | 35 students and 7 adults |
| Pre-K – Grade 1: $45 | 35 students and 7 adults | |
| Object Kit rentals | $50 per kit | 10-day rental |
For the safety of all students and visitors, we ask that you maintain a ratio of one adult chaperone for every five students while at the museum.
How to book:
- Self-Guided Field Trips, RAM-Guided Field Trips, and Object Kits are booked online and are available on a first come first served basis. Greyed out dates mean we are fully booked.
- Museum School is booked through the Inquiring Minds program. Learn more on our Museum School page
- Bookings are available a minimum of two weeks before your field trip date.
- Payment by credit card is required at time of booking. We are unable to accept payment on the day of or after your program.
- Bookings are completed upon confirmation of credit card payment.
- You will receive an email to the provided preferred email address approximately one week prior to your booking with further information.
- To inquire about French language programming options, and bookings for Indigenous schools, please email our school booking officers.
Cancellation Policy:
- Cancellations must be submitted in writing via email to acsw.ramlearningtm@gov.ab.ca or by phone at 780-638-3831
- Cancellations or changes must be made 14 days before your program is scheduled.
- Cancellations made less than 14 days in advance will receive a partial refund of 50% of the cost of the program.
- No-shows or cancellations less than 48 hours in advance will forfeit 100% of their payment* Some extenuating circumstances may apply.
Frequently Asked Questions
We have a bus drop off/pick up zone at our East entrance on 97 st. For longer term bus parking, we encourage parking at a nearby privately own parking lot.
RAM does not have onsite parking, however there are many privately owned parking lots within walking distance of the museum. For a full list of parking locations downtown please refer to this list: https://en.parkopedia.ca/parking/downtown_edmonton_alberta/
All programs include a 20-minute timeslot in one of our lunch spaces. Your lunch space will be specified upon booking.
No. Each booking can accommodate only one class with a maximum of 35 students and 7adults. If you are planning to visit with multiple classes, you must book multiple programs.
Not at this time.
Our school programs offer a special educational service, available for an associated fee. You are welcome to come through regular admission, without the services provided to school groups.
Our programs are offered at a flat rate, and we are unable to provide partial refunds. However, if you simply want to bring a group to the museum, you can contact our Admissions team to inquire about a discounted group visit admission.
You are welcome to stay at the museum for as long as you would like to during our opening hours. We recommend that you stay for at least two hours to ensure that you can see all our galleries!
No, we are not a peanut-free facility.
Sensory Kits can be borrowed from the admissions desk free of charge. Each kit includes a pair of ear defenders, fidget toys, a map, and more. Learn more about our Sensory Kids and Maps here.
Lockers are available near both entrances to the museum for 25 or 50 cents.
Yes, RAM is wheelchair accessible. Wheelchairs can be borrowed from the Admissions desk free of charge for the duration of your visit.
Additional questions?
Please email ACSW.RamLearningTm@gov.ab.ca, or call 780-638-3831.
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