School programs and excursions

Book school excursions at the Australian Museum, Sydney, that inspire and engage students of all ages.

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Explore and book a diverse range of virtual and in-person excursions, events and learning opportunities for students and education groups of all ages.

Through immersive and object-based experiences, the Australian Museum’s school excursions and resources will spark curiosity, develop scientific understanding and enhance cultural awareness.

In-person excursions and experiences

Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs

Ramses: education and tourism trade bookings

Exclusive to Sydney: More than 3,000 years in the making, discover over 180 ancient Egyptian treasures. Coming soon to the Australian Museum – register your group booking now.

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Kids in First Nations

Caring for Sea Country: Garrigarrang

Book in an educator-led program for your school group to explore the stories, objects, and artworks within Garrigarrang (Sea Country).

Educator-led program
First Nations
Stage 2
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Museum Minis

Dinosaur Diets

In this Museum educator-led program, preschool students will get up close to objects and specimens and learn about the fossil evidence studied by palaeontologists to better understand the diets of dinosaurs.

Educator-led program
Science
Early years
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Primary school excursion to Dinosaurs

Self-led excursions

Book self-led visits or educator-led programs for your school. Plus information to assist teachers in planning for their education group visit.

Monday–Friday during term
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney CBD Biological Diversity

Biological Diversity Study Days

Full-day programs are run by educators from the Australian Museum, the Botanic Gardens Greater Sydney, Taronga Zoo and the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden.

Educator-led program
Virtual excursions
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Education photography day

First Nations Gallery tour

Book in a tour for your school group of the stories, objects, and artworks within Garrigarrang (Sea Country).

Educator-led program
First Nations
Stages 4–6
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Earth: Rocks and minerals

A Day at the Museum

A Day at the Museum is an access initiative providing support to enable eligible students to attend education programs and exhibitions at the Australian Museum.

Access initiative
Stages ES1-S6
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Primary school excursion

Animals in our living world

In this Museum educator-led program, students will observe and explore some of the features that help animals survive in our living world.

Educator-led program
Science
Stages ES1–1
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Primary school excursion to Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs: Feathers, teeth and claws

In this Museum educator-led program, students will use fossil evidence and critical thinking skills to compare features of living animals to dinosaurs.

Educator-led program
Science
Stages ES1–1
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Primary school excursion

Minibeasts

Investigate the life and features of different minibeasts in this Museum educator-led program.

Educator-led program
Science
Stages 2–3
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Sydney Science Trail link tile

Sydney Science Trail

Bringing you a jam-packed program of events during National Science Week.

12 – 27 August 2024
Stages 2– 6
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Papua New Guinea Bilas - Body Mask in Wansolmoana

Pasifika Roots: Wansolmoana

In this Museum educator-led program, students will explore the diverse cultures within the pacific community. Through hands-on activities students will examine significant Pasifika Objects and their deep connection to Pasifika Cultures.

Educator-led program
Pasifika, Science, HSIE
Stages 2-3
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Teaching resources

Secondary Education 2018

Learning journeys

Make the most of your school excursion with our learning journeys, which include pre-visit stimulus, exhibition activities for when you are at the Museum and post-visit classroom ideas.

Primary school
Secondary school
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School girl looking at a skull

Education at the Museum

Enhance your students' learning experiences during their visit to the Museum with our educator-led programs and self-led resources.

Educator-led programs
Self-led resources
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School children at an event

Education in the classroom

Access our suite of lesson sequences and activities to fit within a unit of work, curriculum topic or be delivered as stand-alone lessons.

Downloadable resources
Guiding questions
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