National Communication Museum

Excursions at NCM 

The National Communication Museum (NCM) is the ideal destination for your next STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) excursion. Aligned with the school curriculum, we offer self-guided experiences, guided tours, and hands-on workshops in partnership with Swinburne University of Technology (PrimeSCI!). 

To learn more head to our website ncm.org.au/education or email us at education@ncm.org.au 

Free Teacher Previews 

To plan your visit in advance, we offer free visits for teachers. Available Wednesday – Sunday between 10am–5pm.  

For bookings & enquiries: education@ncm.org.au

Self-Guided Visits 

A self-guided visit allows your class to explore the museum at its own pace. We provide a discounted entry rate for larger school groups, along with a range of self-guided activities and resources to enhance the learning experience, such as our Spy Activities: interactive missions linked to our exhibitions and displays, in which students track down hidden intel across the museum.  

• $10 per student (groups of 20+ students) 

• $12 per student (groups under 20 students) 

• Teachers & assistants: Free 

Curator-Guided Tour (Add-On) 

For an enriched experience, schools can book an optional Curator-Guided Tour as an add-on to their self-guided visit. Led by one of our expert curators, this tour provides deeper insights into the museum’s collections and key themes. 

• Additional $150 per group 

• Available upon request, subject to availability 

Curriculum links 

A self-guided visit to our museum is a valuable educational experience, linking to curriculum across a range of subjects. Students can explore innovation, ethics in design, energy transformation, digital systems, visual arts, communication design and more. View specific curriculum codes below to align your visit with key learning outcomes. 

Curriculum links: Design and Technologies (VC2TDE8S02, VC2TDE10S01, VC2TDE6C01, VC2TDE10C04), History (ACDSEH082, ACDSEH027, ACDSEH123), Digital Technologies (VC2TDI2S02, VC2TDI2D02, VC2TDI4S01, VC2TDI6S01, VC2TDI6D01, VC2TDI8S01, VC2TDI8S02, VC2TDI10S02, VC2TDI10D05), Media Arts (VC2AMA6E01, VC2AMA10E01), Visual Arts (VC2AVA10P01, VC2AVA8E01, VC2AVA10D02), Visual Communication Design (VC2AVC10E01, VC2AVC10D02, VC2AVC10P01), Science (VC2S10U12, C2S10U14, VC2S8U17)  

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PrimeSCI! Workshops 

NCM is thrilled to partner with Swinburne University of Technology’s PrimeSCI! to launch a series of hands-on workshops for Years 5-6 and Years -10, starting in February 2025. 

Years 5–6 | Electric Pathways: From Circuits to Communication

Students explore the fundamentals of circuits and their role in communication. Through hands-on activities, they’ll build a working circuit and send messages using Morse code.

Duration: 60 mins
Max number of students: 30 per session

Curriculum links: Physical Sciences (VC2S6U09) • Design and Technologies (VC2TDE6C01) • History (VC2HH6K02, VC2HH6K03, VC2HH6K05).

Year 7–10 | Decoding the Airwaves

Students dive into radio waves, encryption, and coding with Micro:bit. They’ll send and receive messages while limiting frequencies to keep communications private.

Duration: 90 mins
Max number of students: 30 per session

Curriculum links: Year 7/8: Digital Technologies (VC2TDI8S02, VC2TDI8C04) • Years 9/10: Digital Technologies (VC2TDI10S01, VC2TDI10C04).

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