Welcome to Learning Services at the Australian Museum. Our resource-rich environment allows students to actively engage with real objects and unique exhibitions about natural history and cultural heritage. We aim to provide a safe, stimulating and multi-sensory experience that encourages lifelong learning.
The Museum offers a range of educational programs throughout the year for different learning levels and needs.
The Museum has many exhibitions to explore. The focus is on topics about natural history and human societies. Some of our exhibitions are permanent and remain in place for many years. Others are short-term, temporary exhibitions.
The Australian Museum is a museum of natural history and cultural heritage with education programs that focus on the natural environment, human societies, and the interactions that occur between humans and their environments. Our education programs for school students are particularly suited to the following Key Learning Areas (KLAs) defined by the New South Wales Department of Education and Training and the Board of Studies.
Many of our Primary education programs use an 'integrated curriculum' approach with a particular focus on the following Key Learning Areas (KLAs):
Find out more information about our Primary programs and the KLAs they address.
Our Secondary education programs generally focus on the following Key Learning Areas (KLAs):
Find out more information about our Secondary programs and the KLAs they address.
The information on this site has been compiled by the Learning Services staff at the Australian Museum. If you have any queries about this site please contact the Manager of Learning Services Email Jenny Horder
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