Onsite programs
We offer immersive, curriculum-linked excursions for Stages 1 to 6.
Step into history to discover how people lived in the past and the important events and stories that unfolded in these special places.
Virtual excursions
Our interactive virtual excursions connect your class live with a museum educator and focus on specific curriculum content, concepts and skills. We currently offer virtual excursions for Stages 1 to 4.
Featured
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Dig into Archaeology Week
Explore the archaeology of the Hyde Park Barracks and Susannah Place during Archaeology Week (15–21 May) with our virtual excursion Solve it Using Sources.
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New virtual excursion
Stage 1 classes are invited to investigate the lives of two girls who once lived at Rouse Hill Estate, and learn about household chores and technology from the past.
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Reconciliation Week activity
Explore the impact of colonisation on First Nations people with our Stage 2 virtual excursion First Contacts during Reconciliation Week (27 May – 3 June).
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Online resources
Explore our range of free online learning resources designed by teachers for primary and secondary school students.
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Access & inclusion
We have developed a social story for each of our excursion locations to support teachers visiting our museums with students.
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Learning subsidy
Sydney Living Museums Learning is pleased to offer support to selected students to attend our learning programs.
Teacher professional development
Our courses offer practical strategies for teaching history in the primary clasroom.
Internships
We offer project-based internships that give students direct experience of working in a museum.
Tertiary & adult education
We tailor visits for tertiary and adult education groups, including English language groups.
Contact us
The Learning Team
Sydney Living Museums
The Mint, 10 Macquarie Street
Sydney NSW 2000
T 02 8239 2288
F 02 8239 2299
E learningteam@slm.com.au
Bookings
For all Learning bookings, please contact Bookings at +61 2 8239 2211 or email bookings@slm.com.au
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Learning news
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Paintbox from the PastFriday 8 April 2022
The SLM Learning team strive to achieve authenticity in their programs, especially when it comes to the use of historical artefacts and replica objects and sources.
Learning programs return in Term 1Thursday 18 November 2021
We are thrilled to announce bookings are now open for selected onsite learning programs in Term 1, 2022.We look forward to welcoming students and teachers back to our museums and historic houses for our immersive...
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Uncovering new perspectives from Rouse Hill EstateFriday 5 November 2021
The SLM Learning team have been busy working on a new project in collaboration with curator Dr Scott Hill.
The Project: History Extension Online Seminar 2021Thursday 14 October 2021
We are thrilled to announce bookings are now open for our online History Extension seminar, presented in partnership with the State Library of NSW.
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Learning subsidyTuesday 1 June 2021
From 1 July 2021, we are pleased to offer support to selected students to attend our learning programs.