• Reading Public Museum
    Open 11a-5p Daily Admission
  • Neag Planetarium
    Show Schedule Admission
  • Arboretum
    Open everyday from sunrise to sunset

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The Museum is the perfect place for your scouts to visit and workshop! From our collections featuring a 2,000-year-old mummy to art from around the world, to our 25-acre Arboretum, to our state-of-the-art Neag Planetarium, we have many incredible experiences to share with your scouts. All workshops are led by qualified, enthusiastic Museum Educators. The Reading Public Museum offers scheduled workshops and overnights that align with its mission and the requirements for various Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Scouts BSA, badges, adventures, and awards. 

 

What we offer:

• Private Workshops and Overnights for Girl Scouts. Choose from our complete list of scout programs. Click here for program request form containing all details, options, and pricing. Registration is required. Call or email today to book your troop's Private workshop. 

• Scheduled Scout Events for Girl Scouts. Choose to come to The Museum for a pre-scheduled workshop! See below for current workshops, dates, and times. Click the appropriate link to register under each event. Registration is required. Click here for scheduled event registration form.

• Other Club and Scouting Organizations: Are you a member of another scouting group, club, or organization? Contact us to schedule a workshop or overnight tailored to your organization and achievement requirements. 

Want some help? Contact Rebeka Birch at rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.

GSUSA Scheduled Events Fall 2024 - Spring 2025

All scheduled events require registration. A minimum of 1 adult must accompany every 10 scouts. Individual scouts must be accompanied by an adult regardless of age. Each group must agree to comply with all of Reading Public Museum's current health and safety protocols.

Registration closes 1 week prior to the date of the program. Minimum enrollment must be met for the program to run. Program fees are non-refundable. The Museum reserves the right to cancel a program at any time; refunds will be at the discretion of The Museum.

Register early, as programs fill quickly!

Want some help? Contact Rebeka Birch at rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.

 

2024 Volunteer Service Hours Opportunity!

November 23 | 8:00am-12:00pm
Arboretum Fall Clean-up!

If your troop is looking for service hours, we have an opportunity available! Every year nearly all of the trees in our 25-acre arboretum drop all of their leaves! Join us to help rake them up! Limited gloves and rakes are available for use - please bring your own if you have them. Light snacks and return pass to The Museum provided! 

If you wish to join us, please register with Mary Ann at mareed520@gmail.com 

 

2024-2025 Current Scheduled Overnights

Click here for scheduled event registration form.

 

November 22-23 | 6pm–8:30am
Escher's Engineered Dreams Overnight

$50/scout
$12/adult
 
Open to Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, & Ambassadors
 
Earn - RPM Exclusive STEM Patch (activities will apply to various badges as well!)
 
Fee includes admission to the Museum, instruction, materials, evening snack, light continental breakfast, exclusive "I Slept at RPM" event patch, and RPM STEM Patch. 
 
All councils - contact rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.
 

December 14-15 | 6pm–8:30am
Midnight Masterpieces Overnight

$50*/scout
$12*/adult
*Book both programs for the same day and save $5/scout & $5/adult on the second program!
 
Open to Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, & Ambassadors

Earn - RPM Exclusive Art Patch (activities will apply to various badges as well!)

Fee includes admission to the Museum, instruction, materials, evening snack, light continental breakfast, exclusive "I Slept at RPM" event patch, and RPM Art Patch. 

All councils - contact rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.
 

February 22-23 | 6pm–8:30am
Animal Innovators Overnight

$50*/scout
$12*/adult
*Book both programs for the same day and save $5/scout & $5/adult on the second program!
 
Open to Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors
 
Earn - Appropriate Think Like an Engineer Journey Award (Journeys do not include "Take Action Project")
 
Fee includes admission to the Museum, instruction, materials, evening snack, light continental breakfast, exclusive "I Slept at RPM" event patch, and appropriate badge. 
 
All councils - contact rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.
 

March 22-23 | 6pm–8:30am
Galactic Overnight Adventure

$50*/scout
$12*/adult
*Book both programs for the same day and save $5/scout & $5/adult on the second program!
 
Open to Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, & Ambassadors
 
Earn - Junior: Space Science Investigator, Cadette: Space Science Researcher, Senior: Space Science Expert, OR Ambassador: Space Science Master
 
Fee includes admission to the Museum, instruction, materials, evening snack, light continental breakfast, exclusive "I Slept at RPM" event patch, and appropriate badge. 
 
All councils - contact rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.

 

 

2024-2025 Current Scheduled Workshops

Click here for scheduled event registration form.

 

October 12 | 9am-Noon
Invention Station Workshop

$25/scout
$6/adult
 
Open to Daisys & Brownies
 
Earn: Appropriate Think Like an Engineer Journey Award (Journeys do not include "Take Action Project")
 
Fee includes Museum admission for the day of the workshop during public hours, instruction, materials, and appropriate badge.
 
All councils - contact rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.
 
October 27 | 9am-Noon
WOW! Wonders of Water Journey Workshop
 
$25-35/scout
$6/adult
 
Open to Brownies
 
Earn: Brownie: WOW! Wonders of Water Journey Award Set (Journeys do not include "Take Action Projects")

Fee includes Museum admission for the day of the workshop during public hours, instruction, materials, and appropriate badge.

All councils - https://www.gsep.org/en/sf-events-repository/2024/journey-in-a-day--wonders-of-water.html OR contact rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.

 

November 17 | 2pm-5pm
Nature's Shape Studio Workshop

$25/scout
$6/adult
 
Open to Daisys, Brownies, & Juniors
 
Earn: Appropriate Shapes in Nature Badge
 
Fee includes Museum admission for the day of the workshop during public hours, instruction, materials, and appropriate badge.
 
All councils - contact rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.
 

December 14 | 2pm-5pm
Bot Builders Lab Workshop

$35*/scout
$6*/adult
*Book both programs for the same day and save $5/scout & $5/adult on the second program!
 
Open to Juniors & Cadettes
 
Earn: Appropriate Robotics Badge Sets
 
Fee includes Museum admission for the day of the workshop during public hours, instruction, materials, and appropriate badge set.
 
All councils - contact rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.
 
 

Want some help? Contact Rebeka Birch at rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.

 

Can't make these events? See info about scheduling a Private Girl Scout Workshop . Looking for Cub Scouts/Scouts BSA? Click here.

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