Teachers are welcome to lead self-guided tours with their classes. We provide gallery maps and teacher packets that include pre- and post-visit classroom activities and on-site gallery activity sheets. Spend as little or as much time as you want—at your own pace and in your own way.
MUSEUM HIGHLIGHTS
Meeting Standards in Health, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts to see how visit the National Education Standards Chart.
32 Terrific Teeth
This engaging and interactive exhibition spans two floors, beginning with teeth in popular culture, followed by exhibitions that reveal the anatomy and physiology of human and animal teeth. Discover the evolution of dentistry, from the ancient Egyptians to the latest technology being used today.
George Washington Gallery
Contrary to popular belief, the nation’s first president never wore wooden teeth. Decorated like an 18th-century presidential parlor, the gallery features Washington’s ivory denture, as well as displays about his favorite dentist and portraits that reveal the impact of his tooth troubles.
MouthPower®
Explore Mouthie’s interactive laboratory to get the inside story on the best way to have a happy mouth for life. Learn the parts of the tooth, practice brushing and flossing on a larger-than-life mouth, explore healthy eating, and discover how tobacco harms your teeth. Dress up and role play dentist in a child-size “dental office.”
Your Spitting Image
Discover how the genetic secrets unlocked by the Human Genome Project are changing the future of oral health care. Solve crimes and identify victims, see what's in your saliva, and understand how scientists might some day be able to grow new teeth!
Fees:
$2 per student (with minimum of 10 students)
1 chaperone per 10 students free; additional adults $2 each
Teachers free
One chaperone per 10 students is required for self-guided tours.
*Reservations are required for self-guided tours to receive the group rate. Call 410-706-9599 to reserve.
Guided Tours
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