Sydney Jewish Museum is closed to the general public for redevelopment. We remain open for school excursions and corporate groups.

  • Windows into Judaism

Windows into Judaism

Back to school programs
Key information
Cost Choose from 2 hour and 3 hour options.
2 hours: $17/student, teachers free.
3 hours: $21/student, teachers free. Minimum cost $170 for 2 hours or $210 for 3 hours. Duration 2 hours / 3 hours Capacity 250 students per day Curriculum links Stage 5 Religion, Depth Study - Judaism The program includes 1 hour guided, or semi-guided tour
1 hour workshop with a Museum Educator
About the program:

Introduce your students to Judaism with this fun, interactive program. Explore cultural artefacts, discover living religious traditions and gain insight into the cultural contexts within which Judaism is practised. Support your students to develop an understanding of and respect for differing religious worldviews. Museum educators are able to develop specialised workshops in particular areas of Judaism and Jewish life in accordance with class needs.

Interested in seeing one of Sydney’s most beautiful landmarks and learning more about Judaism? Add a one-hour tour to The Great Synagogue to this Museum program.

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

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School Excursions Enquiry Form

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  • Preferred Dates

  • For example: unit of study, texts being studied, additional needs, and any prior knowledge

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.

Click here to download the pre and post visit lesson plans.

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