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Grades 4-12, tours available through August 2025.
We cannot accommodate K-3 groups at this time, but you can request an age-appropriate Flavor-related lesson plan by emailing schoolgroups@mofad.org.
All others (including university groups and camps) are welcome to request a tour by emailing info@mofad.org or schedule a self-guided visit.
Visit FLAVOR: The World to Your Brain
Flavor is a sensory journey through our bodies and our world. Students will unpack what really happens in our heads when we experience the flavors of food, discover the ways flavor companies engineer and design the flavors that we eat almost every day, and learn what natural and artificial flavoring really mean. With millions around the world losing their senses of smell and taste due to COVID-19, Flavor is a timely look at the sensory experience that makes us love food and drink!
Students will explore the following questions during a guided visit to Flavor: What is the difference between taste and flavor? How do the five senses and memory influence our experience of flavor? What do the words “natural” and “artificial” really mean? How do flavorists use the science of scent to create many of the flavors in our food?
School Group Visits FAQs
Guided Tours
School visits for grades 4 through 12 are scheduled on Thursday mornings at 10:30 am and last one hour. We will do our best to accommodate all requests.
Building Flavor (grades 4-8)
Students will work in small groups and conduct a variety of experiments to understand how flavorists use the science of scent to create many of the flavors in our food.
Natural vs. Artificial (grades 9-12)
Students will examine their own definitions of natural and artificial, then consider these concepts through the lens of the flavor industry, associated legal definitions, and food marketing.
Pricing
We offer three categories of pricing for guided one-hour tours (based upon group size). All programs will require a $50.00 non-refundable deposit payable upon booking. There are no refunds for fluctuation in headcount upon arrival.
Small Class (up to 15 people)
Middle Class (up to 25 people)
Large Class (up to 35 people)
MOFAD and Education
The Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD) is New York City's first food museum. MOFAD seeks to advance the public understanding of the culture, history, science, production, and commerce of food and drink. We mount small exhibitions that allow students to see, smell, touch, and explore while learning about different cuisines. Our multi-sensory approach to learning uses food as a lens to understand our world.
MOFAD is committed to active participation in food education. That is why the museum offers hands-on guided tours based on age-appropriate lesson plans for grades K-12. Our educational workshops promote a deeper look into the food system through exhibition content. We encourage students to think critically and creatively about food, as well as the stories and history connected to it. In our visits students have the opportunity to explore and relate to different food cultures and perspectives on eating. We offer a different experience and invite you to be part of it.
Support for our curriculums and education staff are thanks in part to generous support by the New York State Council on the Arts.