For teachers and students

Our education programs spark curiosity, develop scientific understanding and enhance cultural awareness in students of all ages.

We're closed for renovation until mid-2020

The Australian Museum will be closed to visitors and groups for approximately 12 months, to enable us to start work on our major renovation, Project Discover.

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Through immersive and object-based experiences, the Australian Museum’s education programs spark curiosity, develop scientific understanding and enhance cultural awareness in students of all ages. The Australian Museum offers programs offsite where the museum comes in a box to your classroom, library, community centre or other location.

Museum in a Box

Learn more about over 30 different Museum Boxes available to educational institutions across Australia.

Real specimens
Learning resources
Hands on experiences

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Learning resources

Learning resources organised by topics including culture, natural history and science.

Bugwise
Sustainability at home
Australia over time

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Lizard Island Coral Reef Study Tour 2020

An immersive, live-in educational experience in coral reef science on the Great Barrier Reef led by marine scientists. Applications are have now closed for Year 11 students in 2020 who are studying Stage 6 Biology at NSW government schools.

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Biological Diversity Study Days

Full-day programs are run by educators from the Australian Museum, the Royal Botanic Garden & Domain Trust, Taronga Zoo and the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden.

Educator-led program

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