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
Learning
Touching historyMonday 31 May 2021
To design the new learning precinct at the Hyde Park Barracks, we engaged with a key group of intended users – school students.
Learning
Learning during lockdownFriday 19 February 2021
Sydney Living Museums’ Learning Team found a range of ways to stay connected with students after the cancellation of school excursions in 2020.
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Twilight Teachers’ EventWednesday 17 February 2021
Donations
Support the Hyde Park Barracks learning precinctThursday 26 November 2020
With your help, Sydney Living Museums has an incredible opportunity to develop a dynamic learning precinct at the Hyde Park Barracks.
