Key information
Cost
$18/student; teachers free
Minimum cost
$180
Duration
2-3 hours
Capacity
80 students
Curriculum links
Stage 5: History, Core Study - Depth Study 3: Australians at War: World Wars I and II (1914-1918, 1939-1945); Depth Study 6: School-developed topic; Stage 6 Preliminary Modern History, Investigating Modern History – The Nature of Modern History; Stage 6: History Extension.
The program includes
1 hour guided tour
1 hour interactive workshop
1 hour interactive workshop
About the program:
How does memory play a role in representing and interpreting the past? Talking with Holocaust survivors gives a unique and personal insight into one of the most turbulent and destructive times in human history. It also helps us investigate the historical context against which those stories are set.
This immersive program offers students several ways to interact with those who lived that history. In one session students visit our new Reverberations exhibition, using sophisticated AI technology to engage with multiple survivor stories, creating their own path of inquiry to gain different perspectives. In the second session, students will participate in an interactive workshop exploring the ways history and memory intersect in the construction of history.
Extend your program! Make this a 3-hour program by adding an interactive survivor talk.
Image credit: SJM Collection.
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On the day
- Please arrive 15 minutes before your program start time and assemble students across the road from the museum in Green Park.
- Please send a member of staff to the main museum entrance to let us know you have arrived and our education team will come to greet you.
- Students will enter via the main museum entrance on Darlinghurst Road.
- Note that the museum has a substantial security presence. Your group may be asked to consent to a bag search.
What to bring
- Due to limited locker space, we request that students do not bring large backpacks.
- If the students plan to eat before or after their visit, please ask them to bring very small bags so that we can put several bags in each locker.
Access
- We strive to make our programs accessible and inclusive to students of all needs and abilities. Please advise us if you have any additional needs for your visit.
Content advice
- Note that the content covered at the museum may be distressing to some students.
- We recommend bringing your school councillor and/or members of your pastoral care team to the visit.
Payment
- An invoice will be sent after your visit, unless organised otherwise.
Confirmation of numbers
- All bookings must confirm any changes to student numbers at least 7 days prior to the visit in writing. Schools will be charged for the number of students we have on record 7 days prior to the visit.
Cancellations and booking changes
- Changes and cancellations including dates, times and student numbers must be made in writing.
- Each booking is permitted two changes at no cost. Each additional change over and above these two changes will incur a $30 administration fee.
- Cancellations made within 7 working days of the scheduled booking will be charged in full.
Risk assessment
Please click here for our risk assessment.
Pre and post visit lesson plans
Our Educators have created activities and resources for teachers to use to engage students before and after their visit to the Museum.
Complementary Programs and Resources
Resisting the Holocaust
FACE-TO-FACE
This program challenges the misconception that Jews went “like lambs to the slaughter”, with examples of Jewish resistance.
Rights and FreedomsFACE-TO-FACE
Explore the creation and role of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other crucial documents protecting human rights through the lens of contemporary issues in Australia.
Fact Through FictionFACE-TO-FACE
Historical fiction is a unique way for students to engage emotionally and intellectually with the Holocaust. This interactive session will explore the issues of historical accuracy and authorship.
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