Key information
Cost
$21/student, teachers free
Minimum cost
$210
Duration
3 hours
Capacity
250 students per day
Curriculum links
Stage 6 HSC Modern History, Core Study – Power and Authority in the Modern World (1919-1946)
The program includes
1 hour Holocaust survivor talk
1 hour guided, or semi-guided tour
1 hour workshop with a Museum Educator
1 hour guided, or semi-guided tour
1 hour workshop with a Museum Educator
About the program:
In this program, students will delve into the impact of Nazism on German society in line with the Year 12 HSC Modern History Core Study Power and Authority in the Modern World 1919.
By considering the various methods used by the Nazis to both gain and maintain control, students will gain a deeper appreciation of the effect of Nazism on life in Germany, particularly the impact on cultural expression, religion, workers, youth, women, and other minorities.
In addition to an in-depth seminar, students will hear the recollections of a Holocaust survivor and closely examine a range of artefacts in the Museum’s display. This program is designed to both enhance student content knowledge, historical understanding and source analysis skills while providing students with a deeper comprehension of the dangers of eliminating individual freedoms and the threat that dictatorships can pose to peace and security.
This year, the Sydney Jewish Museum is embarking on a redevelopment project, which will enable us to significantly expand the exhibitions and programs we deliver, and to welcome many more visitors, teachers and school groups. From 2025, we will continue to deliver our quality, impactful and curriculum-linked educational programs at the Museum for school groups. We will offer program bookings between 10am and 1pm. Where possible, we will try to accommodate programs outside of these times. We will also be offering hybrid online and in-museum programs to help meet your needs.
If you’d like to speak to our team about your booking, you can contact us at bookings@sjm.com.au
Image credit: SJM Collection.
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Plan your visit
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
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Understand how two thousand years of European Jewish life were destroyed with the rise of Nazism by delving deeper into the circumstances under which the Nazi party and Hitler were able to rise to power.
The Nature and Development of Human Rights: The Universal Declaration of Human RightsFACE-TO-FACE
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