Join us after class at the National Museum of Australia to connect, explore and be inspired. Network with fellow teachers, get to know our Education team, and discover the power of objects to bring the curriculum to life.
- Upcoming sessions
Thursday 16 October 2025
Wednesday 12 February 2026
Learn more- Where
National Museum, Canberra
- Cost
Free
Bookings available for the October session from 18 September 2025
- Enquiries
What to expect
- Expert insights from Museum curators and educators
- Strategies for using objects to spark curiosity and critical thinking
- Practical ideas for engaging students with real-world learning
- Information about our curriculum-aligned school programs, post-visit resources and our award-winning Australian Defining Moments Digital Classroom (ADMDC)
- A relaxed atmosphere and opportunities to explore at your own pace.
About twilight sessions
Thursday 16 October 2025, First Australians gallery
Discover powerful stories of First Nations peoples and explore how to meaningfully embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives across the curriculum.
Bonus: Come and explore our temporary exhibition Our Story: Aboriginal–Chinese People in Australia – a celebration of shared histories, identity and resilience.
Wednesday 12 February 2026, Landmarks newly reimagined gallery
Experience the Museum’s new Landmarks gallery – a fresh take on the events, people and places that have shaped modern Australia. It’s a dynamic space full of diverse perspectives, with rich potential for HASS, Civics and beyond.
Meet AITSL standards
- 2.1 Apply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities
- 3.3 Select and use relevant teaching strategies to develop knowledge, skills, problem solving and critical and creative thinking
- 6.2 Participate in learning to update knowledge and practice, targeted to professional needs and school and/or system priorities
- 7.4 Participate in professional and community networks and forums to broaden knowledge and improve practice.
For enquiries contact education@nma.gov.au