About

Night in the Museum is an overnight experience designed for scouts, schools and other youth groups of up to 80 participants. With only a map and a tattered journal at their side, young historians will travel back in time and take part in a mysterious, candlelit adventure through the 1830s. The quest will exercise their detective skills as they hunt for clues, conduct experiments, and investigate the past. Back at our hands-on learning laboratory, we will experiment with historic crafts to learn more about 19th-century life.

Who?

• Available for youth ages 5 and up.
• Minimum of 36 participants and maximum of 80 each evening.  If your group has LESS than 80 participants, other groups may be added until the 80-participant cap is met.
• Smaller groups are welcome to sign up for available dates.  If you are a Scout group, friends and siblings are also welcome to attend.  However, a date that does not meet the minimum may be rescheduled.    Small groups may be encouraged to join a date with available slots remaining.
• One adult is required for every five children; one-to-one ratio for children under the age of 8.

Cost?

• Pricing is $75 for youth and $60 for adults.
• Program fee includes:
• Interactive tour of the Village, hearth cooking and a craft
• An evening snack
• Standard daytime admission to the Village the day of and day after the program
• Breakfast
• A special OSV patch

Other Important Information & Policies:

All participants will have to fill out a roster.

The cancellation policy for this program is as follows:

Reduction in numbers:  For program planning purposes, any changes in group numbers must be finalized two weeks prior to your overnight date.  After this, your reservations are non-refundable.  Groups reducing their size after this cut-off must find replacements for those participants who cancel or cover their cost.

Cancellation of overnight:  If Old Sturbridge Village cancels your overnight due to inclement weather, the group is welcome to reschedule to another date OR is entitled to a full refund.

Participants are responsible for bringing their own bedding to sleep in our unique Museum Education Building.  Outdoor camping is also available; please contact us at osved@osv.org for more information.

A limited number of cots are available for adults on a first-come, first-served basis.

If anyone in your party is feeling ill prior to your overnight program, please notify us and have the party stay home