Every place has a story waiting to be uncovered. Curious Compass guides turn museums, libraries, and historical sites into living classrooms, whether you're standing in the gallery or exploring from your kitchen table.
A field trip in your pocket.
What's inside.
Each Curious Compass guide is part travel companion, part curriculum, part storybook. They blend history and art with historical context, key works and artifacts to look for, cultural connections to broader movements and eras, scavenger hunts, sketching prompts, journaling ideas, and insider notes to enrich your visit.
Short, flexible, and open-and-go. Use one as a family scavenger hunt, a homeschool field trip plan, or an educator's enrichment tool. Whether you have 30 minutes or a full afternoon, Curious Compass makes every visit meaningful.
Made for learners, loved by educators.
Curious Compass is designed for families, co-ops, and classrooms who want more than just a walk-through. Museums can also adopt these guides for field trips and family days, giving visitors a story-driven framework that sparks genuine curiosity.
Where we've wandered so far.
Our growing library of site-specific guides include:
The Evansville Museum of Art, History & Science
A local gem with global connections.
THE MET CLOISTERS
Medieval art and architecture brought to life.
The MORGAN LIBRARY
Manuscripts, myths, and the magic of books.
HEIDELBERG UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
Hildegard of Bingen's illuminated world.
Your compass is waiting.
Pick a guide and step into a story.