Contacts
Science & Nature
304.242.6855
Performing Arts
304.242.7700
Dance
304.242.7700
Visual Arts
304.242.7700
History
304.242.7272
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A+: Tours, Performances & Just for Fun Programs
To book a program, contact the corresponding department. Our programs meet West Virginia and Ohio Content Standards and Objectives.

Program fees vary, please call for detailed pricing information.

Performing Arts
PROGRAM
GRADE LEVEL
FIELD TRIP
IN SCHOOL
DESCRIPTION
The Ransom of Red Chief
Spring Play Tour
K-6
 
Available April & May 2012.
Dracula
Dress Rehearsal
7-12
8pm, Thurs., Oct. 27 ONLY! (FREE)
The Baby Dance
Dress Rehearsal
7-12
8pm, Thurs., Mar. 8 ONLY! (FREE)
Don't Drink the Water
Dress Rehearsal
7-12
8pm, Thurs., April 26 ONLY! (FREE)
Dance
PROGRAM
GRADE LEVEL
FIELD TRIP
IN SCHOOL
DESCRIPTION
The Nutcracker
K-12
Tchaikovsky’s music & beautiful choreography create the legendary Nutcracker. Includes Clara, the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Rat King and other holiday favorites. ONLY AVAILAIBLE December 2011. Requirements: performance space 25ft by 15ft of non-carpeted floor and sound system. $300 nonrefundable fee.
History
PROGRAM
GRADE LEVEL
FIELD TRIP
IN SCHOOL
DESCRIPTION
Mansion Museum Tour
K-12
See how people in the valley lived from the era of George Washington to the times of the Titanic. Tour includes the historic Oglebay Mansion, Wymer’s General Store, Sinclair Pharmacy and Oglebay family exhibits.
Glass Museum Tour
K-12
Focuses on the history, products and legacy of the Wheeling glass companies. See over 3,500 pieces of glass and china that were produced locally, and experience the excitement of a live glassblowing demonstration.
Holidays at the Mansion
K-12
Tour the Mansion decorated for the holidays. Available Nov. 12 - Jan. 8. 
Cheer for the Home Team: The Legacy of Local Sports
K-12
PowerPoint presentation highlighting semi-professional and professional sports from Wheeling’s history. See artifacts and photographs from the Stogies (baseball), Blues (basketball) and Ironmen (football), plus a look at the fans and our areas connection to Pittsburgh sports.
Hot Glass Roadshow
K-12
Hot Glass Roadshow is a fully operational traveling glassblowing studio complete with propane fired glass furnace. Our glass artist will demonstrate the process of creating art glass from molten form to finished product. Teacher packets including the historical significance of the glass industry, tools and equipment used in glass production and a glassworking vocabulary list are included. Hot Glass Roadshow is available as an assembly program for $350. Call 304-242-7272 for more information.