School visits

Education programsPAIU2002/223/13

The most valuable learning experience for both teachers and students is to participate in one of the Memorial's facilitated programs. The goal of all our education programs is to assist students to remember, interpret and understand the Australian experience of war and its enduring impact on Australian society.

Programs draw on real objects and fascinating stories, using hands-on items and interactive discussion to engage students. All programs are linked to national curriculum profiles for History, English, Visual Arts, Science and Technology.

  • A minimum charge applies for all education programs. Accompanying adults are free of charge.
  • There are maximum group sizes for each program. Larger groups will need more time. For instance, if you have 100 students, and you want them to do The ANZAC legend or First World War, you will need to allow 2 hours for your visit.
  • Please note the AWM does not open until 10am. Any education programs booked before opening hours have a strict maximum of 60. Student groups over 60, or part thereof, will not be admitted until 10am.
  • On arrival in the Education Space, your students will be divided into groups of up to 15, with an accompanying adult, for their facilitated program. For the Vietnam era: war and conscription program group size is a maximum of 30 students, with accompanying adults.
  • Important: Please notify the bookings officer if the size of your group changes. If the number of students you bring exceeds the number specified in your booking, we cannot guarantee delivery of a program to all students.
  • Programs can be booked to commence from 9.00 am.
  • Please ensure your students arrive 15 minutes before their program is due to commence.
  • Prices are correct for 2008-2010.
  • Facilitated programs are only available Monday to Friday.
  • Please note that some programs have limited availability.
The Programs
Program Primary Secondary Cost per head Duration Maximum group size Comment
Family at War details $4.40 1.5 hours 80 Available at
9.00 am only
The ANZAC Legend details details $4.40 1 hour 60  
Stories from the Second World War details details $4.40 1 hour 60  
Australia under attack details details $4.40 1 hour 45  
Remembering Australians at war details details $4.40 1 hour 60  
Flying high for Australia: a spy mission details details $4.40 1 hour 30  
War and technology details details $4.40 1 hour 60  
First World War   details $4.40 1 hour 60  

War poetry

   details $4.40 1 hour 45  
Art in war details details $4.40 1 hour 45  
Peace and war details details $4.40 1 hour 60  
The Vietnam era: war and conscription   details $2.20 40 minutes
30
 Available 9.15, 11.15, 12.15 and 1.15
Checkpoints details details $2.20 40 minutes 80 Available after 9.30 am
Touching history details details $2.20 40 minutes 60 Available from 10.00 am