Dead Sea Scrolls and Ronald Reagan Museum Field trip For the first time, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library presents this world-class exhibition, featuring 8 authentic Dead Sea Scrolls and over 200 artifacts from the Second Temple period. As the premiere and only West Coast venue, we invite you to embark on an unforgettable journey through history.  Read more about this amazing exhibit!

You are invited to join us for a wonderful once in a lifetime field trip to see the original scriptures of the Bible. They have flown in from Israel, and have been hidden in a cave for over 2,000 years. We will begin with a journey through the Dead Sea scroll exhibit. The scrolls will be a self guided tour.  We will have lunch at 12:30pm at the picnic tables bring your own lunch or you are welcome to purchase lunch at the restaurant cafe on site. And  then will continue to the rest of the Reagan museum as a self guided tour at your own leisure to learn all about our president Ronald Reagan and much that happened during his presidency in our country and see Air Force One. This is a great way to learn some exciting things about Bible and History. It’s a beautiful serene museum with lots to see, in a great location with wonderful views .  Also please read the details on what is allowed inside the museum and their rules, their security will be elevated as these are precious artifacts so they will not allow certain things like big purses or water bottles. But they do allow small wallet size bags, clear bags or fanny bags.  There is also a cafe that sells water and water fountains. The full list of rules is down below. 

Who can come: ACHEV members All ages.  Min/max amount: 10 student minimum- 50 maximum total of kids and parents.  ***Parents please read the tour agreement and chaperone rules below.

When: March 19th, 2025

Time:  9:45am-5pm.  You are free to leave when you are ready, but the museum is open until 5pm.

Where: Ronald Reagan Museum, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, CA 93065

Meeting place: We will meet at the fountain in the main courtyard.  Once everyone has arrived, they will hand out stickers, maps, and give us a brief directions of the campus and where to go for the exhibit.

Coordinator: Sandy Fogel (805) 791-0810

Price: Tickets are $13.95 for children 3 yrs old and up and adults are $29.95. (Regular tickets for children are $19.95-$22.95 so we are getting a good deal as a school group) 2 year olds and under are free.   Active US military are free with a valid military ID”.  If you are active military, bring your valid military ID when we meet at the fountain.

*If you would like to do the audio guide tour, you can purchase this separately at the front for $7 per device (includes Reagan Museum and Scrolls exhibit)

Payment: Please pay only by cash or Zelle. If using Zelle please send no later than March 14, 2025. Or bring exact cash the day of. They require full payment before we enter. I have to make one lump sum payment for everyone, so please do not be late. Text Sandy at (805) 791-0810 for Zelle info.  If you are paying cash, and don’t mind rounding up to the nearest dollar, I would appreciate that.  Dealing with coins makes it more of a hassle.  Remember, Zelle is an option, so you can send me the exact amount that way.  If you pay in advance and end up needing to cancel, I will refund your payment.  If there is a need to cancel, notify Sandy (805) 791-0810 asap.

Parking: Parking is free, but visitors should plan additional time to park and make their way to the Library. Once the Library parking lots are full, visitors will be directed to park along Presidential Drive where shuttle buses will bring them to the Library entrance.

Tips: bring comfortable shoes!

Lunch: 12:30pm we will meet at the picnic tables outside, there are some under the trees . Feel free to bring your own lunch but they ask that you keep it in your vehicle and when we are ready to meet for lunch we will head outside to our eating area. Or there is The Gipper’s bistro/cafe you can purchase food from at the museum. The cafe sells water, juice, tea, coffee, and food.  The cafe opens at 11am, they stop selling hot food at 2:30pm and the rest of the food closes at 3:30pm. The cafe only allows those who purchase food to sit in their patio eating area. The Pub and AF One pavilion is only opened on the weekends.

Snacks and water: there are no snacks or drinks allowed anywhere inside the museum. The cafe sells water and food. There are also water fountains at the museum . You are welcome to bring your own water and leave in the car until lunch break. There is a vending machine that sells snacks for consumption outside.

Rules:  The following items will NOT be allowed into the museum: backpacks, large bags, food, and drinks. Please leave these items at home or in your vehicle during your visit. No flash photography due to the artifacts being light sensitive.

Important information from our visitor supervisor:

“We will have new protocols for bags/purses for this exhibit.  I have been told that nothing larger than a wallet size bag will be allowed in the exhibit.  As a preemptive plan, please ask your guests to carry a fanny-pack size bag or nothing at all.  It will make it easier than having to send people back to your bus with bigger bags.  You can also suggest a clear bag like what is allowed in stadiums these days.  Security will be looking in every bag, so making it as easy as possible will be helpful.”

“The students must always stay with a chaperone during their visit here, we want to keep them safe!  There is no food or drink (including water bottles) allowed inside the museum.  All lunches and backpacks will need to stay in the car while you are inside the museum.  Chaperones can have a small bag if you need to carry medical supplies or other necessities for any student.  We also ask that the students are hands free (no pens, papers, clipboards also no purses or backpacks) while in the galleries.  Photos are allowed, but no flash.  You are free to eat a picnic lunch or purchase food from the café.  Picnic tables are out front if you bring your lunches, you may not bring outside food and water at the tables on the back terrace.  Those tables are reserved for Bistro patrons only.  You are welcome to visit the Museum store if you would like.”

 “Tour Agreement & Chaperone Policy

Your visit to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Museum is a privilege. In order to protect this special learning environment, we must strictly enforce our tour agreement and chaperone policy.

1. Students must be accompanied by a chaperone at all times. This includes during your
tour of the museum or special exhibit (if applicable) and at your lunch location.
2. Students must remain quiet and respectful while in the museum. Students may not
negatively impact the experience of the other guests.
3. Backpacks, food, drink, and gum are not permitted in the museum. All lunches must be
stored in your bus/vehicle.
4. Supervise students while eating lunch and accompany students to the restroom. Students
may not use the restroom or tour any area of the museum at any time without a
chaperone.
5. If there is time to visit our museum store, supervise students while in the store.
6. After lunch, clean up your lunch area and throw all trash away. It is the group’s
responsibility to ensure that all leftovers and non-disposable items are transported
back to your vehicle before heading back into the museum or special exhibit.
The museum reserves the right to ask groups or individuals who do not comply with our
policy to leave immediately, forfeiting their comped or purchased tickets.

Sign Up Here by March 11th

We are so excited for this field trip. I am attaching links below for more information on the Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit,  the Reagan museum, and the updated onsite cafe menu.

Feel free to ask me (Sandy Fogel (805) 791-0810)  any questions.

https://www.reaganfoundation.org/

https://www.reaganfoundation.org/library-museum/special-exhibits/dead-sea-scrolls/

https://www.reaganfoundation.org/library-museum/visitor-information/dining/

There are free educational courses for elementary and also middle school to adult to enhance your experience at the museum.  You do have to create an account to do this, but this will make the visit so much more meaningful for your kids if they know something about it before we go in.