California accredited schools.

Field trip reservations apply to groups of 10 or more students who attend an onsite, accredited academic institution at least three days a week, exceptions may apply. Contact us at  schools@novaexhibition.com

Yes please download the educator toolkit here.

The Nova Exhibition tour is designed for students in 11th or 12th grade and up. If the school’s administrators and/or educators would like to broaden or narrow the scope, they are welcomed to do so at their own discretion.

We require a minimum of 10 students for a field trip. Exceptions may apply, so contact schools@novaexhibition.com for more information.

You should expect to spend approximately 1 hour on a tour of the Nova Exhibition. There is no time allotted for lunch or other breaks during your tour.

Please see exhibit hours below. Groups can enter every 20 minutes.

SATURDAY-THURSDAY:
11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
(Last entry at 6:40PM)

FRIDAYS:
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
(Last entry at 4:40PM)

Closed on Mondays.

Yes, we do reserve a limited number of spaces for school groups who can only visit on the weekends.

Yes! Making a reservation in advance ensures a spot on the day of your visit. We ask that all schools fill out and submit the online form.

We recommend 1 chaperone per 10 students.

No outside food or beverages are permitted within the Nova Exhibition, so we recommend eating bag lunches.

We unfortunately do not have any storage facilities for school lunches! Lunches should be left on the bus, in the car, or securely zipped in backpacks. 

There is extensive security in and around the exhibition at all times. All visitors pass through a metal detector before beginning the tours. We request that the following items be left on the bus or in personal cars: backpacks, all electronic devices (MP3 players, CD players), cameras, pens and markers, all food, candy, beverages, chewing gum, sharp objects and mace.

Research shows students learn better and retain more long-term interest when allowed to self-select their exhibition experiences. Your school will be assigned a Nova Exhibition docent to be on hand, as students follow a self-guided experience. They will also be happy to answer all your questions!

Admission is free for all students, teachers (including school administrative staff, teaching assistants, and one-to-one aides) and chaperones*. We require a minimum of one adult for every ten students.

Schools scheduling field trips to the exhibition are required to arrange for their own transportation. We are offering bus scholarships. Due to generous support from donors, Title I schools or schools with 50% of students who receive free or reduced lunch can receive bus transportation grants. Schools in Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Ventura, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties are eligible to receive bus grants on a first-come, first-served, rolling basis.  

Bus Grants Guidelines:

Schools arrange their own transportation and are reimbursed for the grant amount after attending their tour.

We cannot pay for buses and / or cancellation fees / penalties for groups who do not visit.

Please provide a copy of your transportation expense (invoice required) AND proof of your school’s Title I designation OR that 50% of your students qualify for free or reduced lunch to the receptionist on the day of your visit, or within 90 days of your visit. If you do not provide both within the allotted 90 days, we will not be able to reimburse your travel costs.

Reimbursements will be mailed within 60 days of the receipt of the transportation invoice and following completion of a post-visit survey. In order to ensure timely payment, please include the details of who the check is payable to and where the reimbursement should be mailed.

Bus parking is available nearby

To cancel a visit, please contact schools@novaexhibition.com