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  • Free general admission

The National Museum of Australia’s dynamic and curriculum-linked school programs and experiences provide awesome experiences for groups large and small.

VR for schools

Life in the Great Barrier Reef

Students will journey through the Great Barrier Reef and discover stories of change, fragility and resilience.

Antarctica VR: a cool opportunity

Tour Antarctica from a helicopter cockpit, land on glaciers and learn about daily life in these harsh conditions.

Take a Museum educator-led program

A Living Culture

F–10, 1 hour, $7
Handle and explore objects to help understand the ways Indigenous cultures have evolved and adapted in the past 200 years.
PACER program

Country and Connection

7–10, 1 hour, $7
Gallery exploration of deep time, power and diversity across the Australian continent.
PACER program

Deadly Defining Moments

5–12, 1 hour, $7
Key moments in history from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.
PACER program

The Story of Country

3–6, 1 hour, $7
Gallery exploration of the story of the ancient and powerful Australian continent.
PACER program

Then and Now

F–2, 1 hour, $7
Object handling and gallery exploration to investigate how life has changed in Australia over the past 100 years.

Meet the People

3–10, 1 hour, $7
The life of a fascinating Australian through key objects and gallery exploration.
PACER program

Making a Nation

5–10, 1 hour, $7
Investigate the theme of nationhood by handling objects and exploring the Museum’s galleries.
PACER program

Indigenous Rights and Freedoms

9–12, 1 hour, $7
Key people involved in the struggles for rights and freedoms for Indigenous Australians and how these struggles were shaped by global trends.
PACER program

Teacher-guided school program

Australian Stories, Your Way

F–12, 1 hour, free
Unlock Australian stories with a teacher-guided school tour.

Journey through our diverse and captivating galleries and exhibitions at your own pace.

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