SCHEDULING A VISIT
Reservations may be obtained by filling out our Reservation Form. Reservations may also be made via telephone by calling (831) 775-4730 - please be sure to have all the necessary information confirmed before calling. Reservations must be made at least one month in advance.

PLANNING A VISIT TO THE NATIONAL STEINBECK CENTER
Your reservation for a visit to the National Steinbeck Center includes: use of the John Steinbeck video in your classroom; a docent-led tour of the temporary exhibition gallery; self-guided activities in the John Steinbeck Exhibition Hall (optional), and post-visit writing activities in the classroom (optional). Your visit will vary between 1 1/2 to 2 hours in length, depending on the activities in the gallery and the age of your group. Please let us know about any special circumstances or needs.

Each arrival time accomodates a group of up to 35 students. If you are scheduling more than one group, please fill out a reservation form for each group. For K-8, one adult for every 5 children is required for chaperoning. For 9-12, one adult for every 10 youth is required for chaperoning.

School and youth group visits are available Tuesday-Thursday; groups are admitted by reservation only. Arrival times are 9:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, and 3:00 PM. Reservations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis.

Advance payment of $20 per group is required at least two weeks prior to your visit. We recommend making arrangements for payment immediately after you submit your reservation form by calling at (831) 775-4721. The fee includes both students and chaperones. Fee waivers are available for some classes depending on financial circumstances. Call for additional information.

During warm weather, students are welcome to bring lunches and eat in the Center's courtyard.