Australian Museum

Excursion / Last updated 5 years, 3 months ago

General admission at the Australian Museum (AM) is now FREE for under-16s and high school students thanks to a NSW Government initiative. Australia's first museum is home to the largest collection of natural and cultural specimens in the southern hemisphere. It is a perfect place for students to engage with learning programs that use the latest technology and the Australian Museum's own collections.

Engaging curriculum-linked experiences faciliated by education specialists.

Enhance your visit to the museum by booking an educator-led session or gallery experience for your primary, secondary or tertiary students. Students will engage in small group activities, and conduct hands-on investigations and workshops using museum specimens and displays.

Primary school programs include:

History, Visual Arts, Aboriginal Studies (Years K-6)

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture
  • Aboriginal bush foods and medicine
  • Aboriginal fibres and weaving workshop
  • Aboriginal art workshop

Science and more (Years K-6)

  • Habitats and Adaptations
  • Dinosaurs
  • Climate change and Australian animals
  • Invertebrate animals
  • Spiders
  • Australian animals
  • Rocks and mienrals
  • Australian megafauna

Gallery experiences (Years K-6)

  • First Australians galleries tour
  • Australia's First Scientists

Secondary school programs include:

Years 7-10

  • Fascinating Fossils
  • Australia's Ancient Past
  • Climate Change and Australian animals
  • Aboriginal art workshop
  • Aboriginal fibres and weaving workshop
  • Aboriginal bush foods and medicine

Stage 6 Biology

  • The Human Story
  • Learning from Fossils
  • Evolution of Australian Biota Study Days

Stage 6 Earth and Environmental Science

  • E&ES Fossils

General entry to the Australian Museum is free for primary and secondary school students. Tertiary and concession groups incur a cost.

Opening Hours: 9.30am-5pm

Bookings are essential.

  • Self guided visits
    Free
  • Special exhibitions
    May incur additional charges, please check when booking
  • Educator-led programs
    $10.00 per student (some programs incur additional charges)

 

1 William St
Sydney
2000
New South Wales
Australia

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