Educational Tours
The Titan Missile Museum offers free or discounted admission for schools and youth groups between 6th and 12th grade. All tours must be pre booked using our online system a minimum of 3 weeks out. These tours are held prior to the museum opening at 9am. We unfortunately cannot accommodate the free/discounted tours during regular business hours.
This is a 30-45 minute tour of the underground complex of the Titan II Missile program. Students will learn what life was like in the silo for the 4 crew members and how the Titan II helped keep peace through deterrence during the Cold War. After the tour, the school group is welcome to explore the topside of the complex on their own.
Tour Capacity:
Space is limited on this tour due to the size of the silo and we can only accommodate 30 people total on the tour. This is 27 students and 3 chaperones. No exceptions can be made to the size of the tour due to the space inside the silo. If your group is larger then 30 you will need to either book over multiple days to receive the discount or pay regular admission rates and book a private tour.
ADMISSION:
All Fieldtrip bookings should be booked via the online booking site. Use the “Book Now” button at the bottom of the page.
PIMA COUNTY SCHOOLS
Free museum admission is given to schools located in Pima County that are public or charter schools. This offer is only valid for schools that do not charge tuition.
To receive free admission all groups must book a minimum of 3 weeks in advance and students must be between 6th and 12th grade. We do require adequate chaperone supervision is present and our chaperone ratio must be met for free admission.
Students: Free
Chaperones within ratio: Free
Extra Chaperones: $14.50 (Pima County Rate)
Chaperone Ratio 1:10
- 1 chaperone for every 10 students required on the tour.
- Chaperones outside of this ratio will be charged full admission price.
- The tour is limited to 27 students + 3 chaperones
NON-PIMA COUNTY SCHOOLS/PRIVATE TUITION BASED SCHOOLS
Discounted admission is given to schools outside of Pima County or private tuition-based schools located inside Pima County. This includes private schools, summer camps, daycares, and schools that charge yearly tuition. To receive discounted admission all groups must book a minimum of 3 weeks in advance.
Students: $5.00
Chaperones within ratio: $5.00
Extra Chaperones: $16.50 (Regular Admission Rates)
Chaperones:
- The tour is limited to 27 students + 3 chaperones
- 1 chaperone for every 10 children is required.
- Due to the limited space on the tour, we ask that schools do not bring more than the required number of chaperones
Accessibility:
The silo is 35 feet underground, and all tours must take the access portal which contains 55 stairs. There is no elevator access to the underground silo, all students and adults must be able ascend and descend all 55 stairs. If your group cannot access the underground silo via the stairs, please contact GroupTours@titanmissilemuseum.org to discuss virtual tour options.
Facility Rules:
For your safety, and for preservation purposes, the following are some rules that visitors must follow.
- There is limited space underground, so we ask schools to limit the number of extra adults on the visit.
- We require a minimum of 1 adult per 10 students.
- Backpacks and large bags are not permitted on the tour and must be left on the bus.
- Food and beverages are not permitted in the silo and must be left on the bus with exception to water bottles.
- If your group needs to have an extra adult due to special needs of a student, please contact GroupTours@titanmissilemuseum.org to discuss options.
To book this tour, please go to our booking page and select School/Youth Group. If you have any questions regarding tours, please contactGroupTours@titanmissilemuseum.org. Please note that School/Youth Group Tours are booked through our sister location, Pima Air and Space Museum. Teachers and chaperones are each required to fill out a Teacher/Chaperone Agreement Form prior to visiting the museum. See below for the required forms.
If you have questions regarding school and youth group reservations, email GroupTours@titanmissilemuseum.org.
