Public Tour Request Form

The KU Natural History Museum offers behind-the-scenes (BTS) tours to groups. Tours are led by collection managers, curators, and graduate students and are available in the following research divisions:

-Herpetology (reptiles and amphibians)
-Ichthyology (fish)
-Ornithology (birds)
-Mammals
-Vertebrate Paleontology (fossils with backbones, includes dinosaurs).

To request a BTS tour (e.g. behind-the-scenes tour of a museum collection), please fill out and submit the form below. NOTE: If you are a college or university, please use our Academic Tour Request Form.

Tours should be requested at least two weeks in advance. Submission of this form does not guarantee a tour. Administrative Associate Teri Chambers will contact you to confirm the successful scheduling of a tour and its date, time, location, and tour guide name and contact information.

Contact Information

Name (First, Last)

Email

Phone number

If your group has a name (a club, scouts, or other), please indicate it below.

Maximum tour group size is 15 participants. Groups larger than 15 can be split and rotated through behind-the-scenes tours. For groups that include minors, 2 adult chaperones are required for each group.

Total number of attendees.

Requested date of tour

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Requested Time for Tour

Requested Research Collection: (Note: Please answer both questions. Tours are dependent upon availability of research division guide).

Please indicate your first choice of a research division to tour:

Herpetology (reptiles and amphibians)
Ichthyology (fish)
Ornithology (birds)
Mammals
Vertebrate Paleontology (fossils with backbones, includes dinosaurs)
Other, please indicate

Please indicate your second choice of a research division to tour:

Herpetology (reptiles and amphibians)
Ichthyology (fish)
Ornithology (birds)
Mammals
Vertebrate Paleontology (fossils with backbones, includes dinosaurs)
Other, please indicate

Tour Group Background

Why are you requesting a BTS tour (select all options that apply)?

General curiosity about nature and natural history museums
Educational enrichment for children
Interested in pursuing a career in science or museums
Passionate about KU and all it has to offer
Other

What is the age range of the participants in your group?

Does your group have any special needs related to accessibility?

Please use the space below to give us any additional details you are able to share about your group and what you hope to see and learn during your tour.

Acknowledgement Of Tour Rules And Expectations

As the group contact, I will notify all participants of the following rules and expectations for completing a behind-the-scenes tour at the KU Natural History Museum:
• Tours are led in restricted spaces, so tour participants must arrive on time, and be ready to stay with the group for the duration of the tour without breaks.

• With the exception of taking photos, cell phone use is not permitted during tours.

• Food and drink are not permitted on tours.
• Firearms are not permitted on tours owing to lab safety.

Acknowledgement (required, please type name)

Acknowledgement of Chaperone Expectations

As the group contact, I will ensure that groups with minors will:
• Have 2 adults to chaperone 13 students when in restricted areas.
• Chaperones are responsible for managing student behavior, participation and safety.

Acknowledgement (required, please type name)