School Tours
We are currently able to offer school programs for groups of 20-60 students. Please contact our office at 310.548.7509 to schedule your class for a tour.
The Drum Barracks Civil War Museum offers two educational programs designed specifically to engage students: Regular School Tours and the Living History School Program. It is our goal to provide a memorable tour for the hundreds of schoolchildren who visit us and instill in them an understanding of life during the Civil War. We request one chaperone per 10 children, a $1.00 donation per child, and a $5 donation per adult. Your organization may issue a check to Drum Barracks Garrison & Society for the donation amount, or you may pay by cash, or credit card at the time of your tour. This is an optional donation and is appreciated but not mandatory.
Regular School Tours
This program is open to groups of 10-30 students, and is appropriate for students of all ages. This program consists of a Museum Tour and lasts from 60 to 90 minutes.
A museum tour can be scheduled on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday at 10:30 am or 12:30 pm. Reservations are required and must be made at least two weeks in advance. For additional information or to schedule a school tour contact the Drum Barracks Civil War Museum at 310.548.7509 or drumbarracks@gmail.com.
The Drum Barracks Civil War Museum is a facility of the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks and is operated in cooperation with Drum Barracks Garrison and Society. As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability, and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities.
Living History School Program
This program is open to groups of 20-60 students and is best suited for grades 3rd to 8th. Schools will participate in an interactive program with immersive activities whose section leaders are clothed in Civil War attire. Students will be split into groups and will rotate through four workshops focusing on different aspects of the Civil War. Workshop activities include Civil War medicine, a student-orientated house tour, the life of a soldier, and artillery. Students will get to attend all the workshops during their visit. This program is only offered on Fridays in April and May (subject to availability) and must be scheduled at least four weeks in advance. The program will last from 9:30 am - 11:30 am. We ask that your group arrive by 9:15 am for a 9:30 am start time. For additional information or to schedule a Living History Program contact the Drum Barracks Civil War Museum at 310.548.7509 or drumbarracks@gmail.com.