Educators
Over the past 20+ years the Frazier Museum Education Department has cemented its role as a steadfast resource for teachers, students, and homeschool families in the state.
We offer a wide range of hands-on, engaging program options for all grade levels ~ both in the museum and the classroom. As the place “Where the world meets Kentucky,” the museum’s exhibitions, theatre presentations, interactive programs, and teacher trainings are inquiry-based and designed to align with KY Academic Standards.
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School Program Guide
Explore the Frazier History Museum's 2025-26 School Programs Guide for a variety of educational opportunities including field trips, travel kits, family history nights, virtual learning, and teacher professional developments.
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Field Trips
The Frazier History Museum offers hands-on field trips for students featuring interactive exhibitions, gallery investigations, engaging class sessions, and the option to view a live presentation or screening of the film KentuckyShow! in our museum theatre. Programs align with state standards and range from 2 to 3.5 hours.
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Virtual Field Trips
Can’t make it to the Frazier in-person? Don’t worry - The Frazier History Museum offers virtual field trips! Explore museum exhibits, primary artifacts, and engaging stories through pre-recorded video visits. Choose from a variety of topics to connect with history from the comfort of your classroom or home.
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Homeschool Families
The Frazier History Museum strives to serve as a valuable resource for homeschool families in a variety of ways including field trips, homeschool days, free lessons and resources, virtual field trips, camps, and more!
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Family History nights
Schools are invited to plan a unique learning and bonding experience for their families with a Frazier Family History Night! The event provides an after-hours experience with access to interactive museum exhibitions, craft & activity tables, theatre presentation, scavenger hunts, prize drawings, and more!
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Travel kits
The Frazier is pleased to extend our reach by offering travel kits available to be mailed and utilized in the classroom. The object and story-based lessons included in the kit revolve around a theme tied to Kentucky history.
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Opportunities for Teachers
The Frazier education team is pleased to offer a regular rotation of engaging and interactive teacher professional development sessions, teacher retreats, and educator events throughout the year.
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The Journey
Kentuckiana played a central role in the Underground Railroad. This immersive storytelling experience helps uncover the hidden stories of people and places in our community with close ties to this resistance story. An 8th grade inquiry lesson “How should we remember the Underground Railroad?” is included in the materials.