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Each year thousands of visitors come to the Abbey Museum.

Students from throughout Queensland and northern NSW visit us and take part in one of our unique school programs.  We offer lots of options for you to get value from your visit.

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SCHOOL VISITS

The Museum offers schools a number of popular Educational activities (See below).  These programs include visits to see our priceless collections of artefacts, archaeological digs, environmental heritage trails, medieval and Egyptian programs and other history presentations.

Teachers can download activity sheets from this site and our staff work with students throughout the visit.

We invite you to include one of our Educational Programs in your curriculum.  Join the many schools already taking advantage of these excellent programs.

YEAR PROGRAM NAME COSTS ACTIVITY BOOKLETS
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Prep to Year 7 Primary Museum Visit MUSEUM VISIT $4.95 Free Download
Years 2 - 7 Time Travellers I DIG EGYPT $9.35 Free Download
Years 2 -7 Time Travellers I DIG THE MIDDLE AGES $9.35  
Years 6-7 Environmental Heritage Adventure MANGROVES, MUDFLATS AND MIDDENS $9.35 Free Download
Years 6 - 7 Hands on History THE MIDDLE AGES $13.20  
Years 6 - 7 Hands on History STONE TOOLS $6.60*  

                       * Including Museum visit                      

 

YEAR PROGRAM NAME  COSTS ACTIVITY BOOKLETS

SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Year 8-12 Secondary Museum Visit MUSEUM VISIT $4.95 Free Download
Years 11-12 Archaeological Dig EGYPTIAN TOMB DIG PROJECT $12.10 Free Download
Years 11-12 Archaeological Dig NEOLITHIC HUT DIG PROJECT $12.10 Free Download
Years 8-12 Environmental Heritage Trail DISCOVERING MORETON BAY $9.35 Free Download
Years 8-12 Environmental Heritage Trail SILVER SERPENT, SACRED MOUNTAINS: DISCOVERING THE GLASS HOUSE MOUNTAINS $9.35 Free Download
Years 11-12 Environmental Heritage Trail THE SACRED JIGSAW ABORIGINAL SPIRITUALITY $9.35  
Years Hands on History THE MIDDLE AGES $13.20  
Years Hands on History STONE TOOLS $6.60*  

                * Including Museum visit                

We can arrange Professional Development workshops with teachers who want to discuss how we can work together to create new and informative programs for students.

NB: The Museum is air conditioned and has wheel chair access.  It holds up to 150 students comfortably.

How to book:

  • Simply phone the Abbey Museum on 07 5495 1652 or click here.

  • Bookings are on a first come basis, so reserve your space early in the year.

  • Reservations are confirmed on payment of a deposit.

  • Please tell us if you have any special requirements or requests.

For more information, email Steve at the Abbey Museum education@abbeymuseum.asn.au

 

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