Through the lens of local history, the Chester County History Center tells the story of America’s past. We teach through the power of historic objects – the primary documents, letters, diaries, tools, toys, photos, and furnishings of the past to enhance history education for students of all ages.
Learn local history connections to national events through CCHC’s School & Youth Programming.
For questions, please contact the Education Department at education@mycchc.org
Join us for a museum program! Students learn about Chester County’s history through hands-on activities in a museum setting, with a focus on inquiry-based learning.
Museum Program Admission
1-1.5 hour program $6/student
2-2.5 hour program $8/student
Museum Program Dates & Times
Tuesday-Friday 10AM – 4PM
CCHC is closed on Mondays and all major holidays.
For more information, please contact the Education Department at Education@mycchc.org
Let CCHC bring our museum to you with our Outreach Programs. CCHC Educators visit your classroom* with exciting historic objects, primary documents, letters, diaries, tools, toys, photos, and furnishings of the past to enhance history education for students of all ages.
To help guide teachers and students through our outreach programming, please read the information provided below.
Please make a reservation for your Outreach Program with the Education Department 2 WEEKS in advance of your potential program date.
If you would like an entire grade level to participate in the outreach program, a single program can be repeated up to four times in a day. Our programs are designed for a hands-on classroom setting. Please contact us with further questions on this; we are happy to accommodate.
Program Fees:
Outreach Offerings:
Interested in a different topic? Please let us know! We try to accommodate if possible.
*Mileage fees may apply
Trunk Rental
$40/Two Week Rental
We will work together to coordinate your Two Week Rental.
We are open for pick-up/drop off of traveling trunks from Monday-Saturday 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM.
Traveling Trunk Topics Include:
For more information, please contact the Education Department at Education@mycchc.org.
National History Day (NHD) is an exciting year round academic program for 6th through 12th grade students across the nation. The Chester County History Center is the official coordinator for National History Day in Chester and Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania. Each year, over 2,000 local students participate in their schools, 300 advance to compete at the regional level (our contest), and many continue on to the state and national competition. CCHC invites you to compete, judge, or sponsor National History Day in support of history education.
National History Day will be IN PERSON this year!
Southeastern PA NHD’s Virtual Award Ceremony took place, Saturday, March 27, 2021.
This year’s contest theme is Debate and Diplomacy in History.
For information on NHD Classroom Outreach and NHD Teacher Resources, Contact Lindsay Campellone at nhdcoord@mycchc.org.
Looking for NHD Resources and Information for Your Project?
Please visit the *NEW* NHD Resource Portal!
Join us for a museum program! Students learn about Chester County’s history through hands-on activities in a museum setting, with a focus on inquiry-based learning.
Museum Program Admission
1-1.5 hour program $6/student
2-2.5 hour program $8/student
Museum Program Dates & Times
Tuesday-Friday 10AM – 4PM
CCHC is closed on Mondays and all major holidays.
For more information, please contact the Education Department at Education@mycchc.org
Let CCHC bring our museum to you with our Outreach Programs. CCHC Educators visit your classroom* with exciting historic objects, primary documents, letters, diaries, tools, toys, photos, and furnishings of the past to enhance history education for students of all ages.
To help guide teachers and students through our outreach programming, please read the information provided below.
Please make a reservation for your Outreach Program with the Education Department 2 WEEKS in advance of your potential program date.
If you would like an entire grade level to participate in the outreach program, a single program can be repeated up to four times in a day. Our programs are designed for a hands-on classroom setting. Please contact us with further questions on this; we are happy to accommodate.
Program Fees:
Outreach Offerings:
Interested in a different topic? Please let us know! We try to accommodate if possible.
*Mileage fees may apply
Trunk Rental
$40/Two Week Rental
We will work together to coordinate your Two Week Rental.
We are open for pick-up/drop off of traveling trunks from Monday-Saturday 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM.
Traveling Trunk Topics Include:
For more information, please contact the Education Department at Education@mycchc.org.
National History Day (NHD) is an exciting year round academic program for 6th through 12th grade students across the nation. The Chester County History Center is the official coordinator for National History Day in Chester and Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania. Each year, over 2,000 local students participate in their schools, 300 advance to compete at the regional level (our contest), and many continue on to the state and national competition. CCHC invites you to compete, judge, or sponsor National History Day in support of history education.
National History Day will be IN PERSON this year!
Southeastern PA NHD’s Virtual Award Ceremony took place, Saturday, March 27, 2021.
This year’s contest theme is Debate and Diplomacy in History.
For information on NHD Classroom Outreach and NHD Teacher Resources, Contact Lindsay Campellone at nhdcoord@mycchc.org.
Looking for NHD Resources and Information for Your Project?
Please visit the *NEW* NHD Resource Portal!
225 N. High Street, West Chester, PA 19380 | 610-692-4800
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