About this Event
McClung Museum Enhanced Learning Homeschool Programs
The McClung Museum offers Enhanced Learning Homeschool Programs. These 90 minute sessions cost $5.00 per student and give students an opportunity to experience hands-on learning in the museum's galleries.
Online reservations are required, payment must be made in advance, and the fee is nonrefundable. Programs are designed for K-8 students.
Please note that each student must have an individual ticket purchased under their name. Caregivers must stay in the museum during the program and are also invited to join the session.
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**Important note: Visitors must now pay to park on campus. Please note that construction and updated parking regulations will significantly impact parking availability this season. We encourage participants to plan their visit accordingly. Consider carpooling, timing earlier arrivals, or using public transportation.
The McClung Museum offers ten complimentary parking spaces for museum visitors on a first-come, first-served basis. To validate your free parking, bring your license plate number with you into the museum. Then, register your car with the Offstreet Solutions app at the front desk. Additional parking is available for $2 per hour through Park Mobile.
For alternative public parking locations or accessibility concerns contact UT Parking Services.
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Fall 2025 Enhanced Homeschool Programs
**Registration for the season opens September 8, 2025**
Weaving Stories: Looking Closely at Art
Tuesday, October 14th, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
This session will highlight our exhibition Homelands: Connecting to Mounds through Native Art. Betty Frogg (Cherokee Nation), featured artist in the show, will join us for a discussion and mini art workshop. Betty will share her expertise on traditional basketry, potery, twining and language preservation. Don't miss out!
Cats and Printmaking
Tuesday, November 4th, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Come check out our newest exhibition this season Karel Appel: Cats with us! We will learn about the avant-garde movement, the printmaking process and, of course, the hypnotic nature of domestic cats.
Amazing Earth!
Tuesday, December 2nd, 9:30-11:00
Dr. Gregory Snyder from the Department of Earth, Enviromental, and Planetary Sciences at UT will join us again this year for his geology presentation. Come learn about the layers of the Earth and study rock formation through lab and craft activites.
Spring 2026 Enhanced Homeschool Programs
**The spring calendar will be publish in December and registration for the season opens January, 9**
Funding for the McClung Museum’s educational programming has been provided by the Knox County Tourism Consortium.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Drive, Knoxville, United States
USD 7.18
