Field Trip Suggestions
When you are away from your campus visiting our museum, here are suggestions of other places in Edinburg that your students might like to visit:
UTPA Planetarium- Call Lisa Smith at the planetarium tour line. (956) 665-7088 or email: planetarium@utpa.edu
Recycling Center- Call Janie Chapa at (956) 292-2133. (Free Tours)
Fire Department Museum- Call Karina Lozano or Omar Garza at (956) 292-2001. (Free Tours)
Chamber of Commerce Building/ Edinburg train station- Call Imelda at (956)383-4974. (Free Tours)
Peter Piper Pizza- Call (956) 380-6666 and speak to the Manager on Duty.
Municipal Park- (Corner of E. Sprague St. and Raul Longoria Drive) or J.G. Diaz Park (Corner of W. Sprague St. and Jackson Rd)
Call Irene or Yvette at (956) 381-5631. She will have someone clean the restrooms before you arrive.
World Birding Center- Call Hawaii Miller at (956) 381-9922. Same location as Municipal Park for tour information and reservations.
Museum Hours
Open daily, except Mondays and major holidays
Hours Open to Public:
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday
Tuesday-Friday: Tours Available
1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays
Free Admission on Saturday 10 a.m.-12:00/noon
Closed to the public on Mondays
General Admission:
(new rates in effect 1/10/09)
$7.00-Adults
$5.00- Seniors (62+)
$5.00 - Active Military (with I.D.)
$5.00- Students (12+ with I.D.)
$4.00- Children (4-12 years old)
Free- Children (0-3 years old)
FRIENDS of MOSTH - Free
Free Admission on Saturdays 10 to 12(except for special events)
Rates for Docent-Guided School Groups
1-15 in a class $80.00
16-30 in a class $160.00