Educational Outreach

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MAC s mission of historic preservation, interpretation and cultural enrichment extends into the classroom and beyond.

MAC s Museum Education Programs
MAC's educational programs, either in person or by distance learning, are presented by Museum Educators who are experienced interpreters specially trained to work with students and community groups. MAC's programs are coordinated with many of New Jersey's Core Curriculum Standards, particularly in the areas of Social Studies, Language Arts and the Arts. A detailed correlation of each program with these standards is available.

Lectures

Living History Programs

Music Education

Video Conferencing 

Field Trips

Activity Pages 

Road Scholar

Free Bus Transportation 

Minimum Expense for Maximum Education
MAC's high quality educational programs are available at no or low cost to local schools.  A detailed price list is available.

Benefits of MAC's Educational Programs
MAC is a member of the American Association of Museums and follows professional museum standards in all its programming. All tours and exhibits are rigorously researched. MAC has been certified by the New Jersey Department of Education as a professional development provider.

MAC's museums, tours and arts programming can be a valuable teaching tool by:

  • Providing supplementary information on the history and environment of Cape May and its surrounding areas;
  • Providing information on a unique era in American history;
  • Stimulating cognitive and critical thinking skills;
  • Making history come alive;
  • Providing topics for enrichment activities across the curriculum.
  • Providing NJ Core Contents Standards-based programming, support materials and staff development opportunities;

MAC's public history programs are funded in part by an operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, in the Department of State. The Cape May Music Festival is funded in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State and the Horizon Foundation for New Jersey.

For additional general information, contact MAC at:
1048 Washington Street, PO Box 340, Cape May, NJ 08204
609-884-5404 or 800-275-4278

For specific information and to schedule outreach programs, contact:
Museum Education Coordinator
Dr. Robert E. Heinly
609-884-5404, Ext. 134 or rheinly@capemaymac.org

To schedule a field trip, contact MAC's Group Tour Office:
609-884-5404, Ext. 158 or sgibson@capemaymac.org