Every on-site package combines the same four parts. We suggest you allow at least two hours for your visit.
01
Presentation
An introduction tailored to your students and curriculum focus.
02
Q&A
Time for students to ask the questions they came with.
03
Guided tour
Our guides take the group through the museum’s galleries.
04
Interactive activities
Hands-on activities to bring the learning together.
Educational packages
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11 packages
Introductory
Primary Package
Primary
A highly interactive introduction with fun activities, games and dress-ups for younger students.
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This generic, introductory package is suitable for all primary students. It is relevant to a range of subject areas as well as Intercultural Capability/Understanding and Personal and Social Capability. Relevant subject areas include Humanities and Social Sciences, The Arts, and English. It is also relevant to schools teaching the IB Primary Years Programme.
$8 per student
Optional arts workshop +45 min · $8 + GST per student
Introductory
Secondary Package
Secondary
A generic introduction for all secondary students, relevant across a wide range of subjects.
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Suitable for all secondary students and relevant to Intercultural Capability/Understanding and Personal and Social Capability. Subject areas include Humanities and Social Sciences (History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship); English; The Arts; VCE (History, Australian and Global Politics, Sociology, Religion and Society, Texts and Traditions); IB Middle Years Programme (Individuals and Societies, Visual Art, Media, Design, Interdisciplinary Learning, MYP Projects); IB Diploma Programme (Individuals and Societies, Arts, Theory of Knowledge); and world religions or similar subjects offered by faith-based schools.
$10 per student
Optional arts workshop +45 min · $10 + GST per student
History
Connected Histories
Years 3–10
The connected histories of the first Muslims to Australia and the First Nations communities they met.
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Designed to support students from Years 3–10 studying Australian history. Explore the connected histories of the first Muslims to Australia and the relationships they had with the many First Nations communities on their journeys around the country.
$8 / primary student · $10 / secondary
Optional arts workshop +45 min · $8 + GST per student
History
Ottomans
Year 8 History · VCE History
Trace Ottoman influence on smallpox inoculation, coffee and the remarkable map of Piri Reis.
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Discover the rich contributions of the Ottoman Empire to the world. Our guides take students on a historical journey tracing Ottoman influence on smallpox inoculation and coffee, and students learn about the remarkable map of Piri Reis. Relevant to studies of the Ottoman Empire in Year 8 History or VCE History.
$10 per student
Optional arts workshop +45 min · $8 + GST per student
History
Medieval Europe and the Golden Age
Year 8 History · Senior secondary
Muslim contributions to Medieval Europe, and an alternate narrative of the ‘Dark Ages’.
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This specialised tour traces the significant contributions of Muslims to Medieval Europe, offering an alternate narrative of the ‘Dark Ages’. Relevant to studies of Islam–West relations during the Medieval period in Year 8 History or the senior secondary years, it aids content learning as well as fostering Intercultural Capability/Understanding.
$10 per student
Optional arts workshop +45 min · $8 + GST per student
Religion & society
Religion and Society
The galleries through the lens of religious studies, with a presentation and discussion on Islam and society.
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Explore the galleries with particular connection to the religious studies curriculum, and take part in a presentation and discussion about Islam and society.
$10 per student
Optional arts workshop +45 min · $8 + GST per student
Religion & society
VCE Texts and Traditions
VCE
How religious texts like the Quran shape social organisation, rituals, values and beliefs.
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Explores the sociocultural, historical and literary elements of Islam, and how religious texts like the Quran are the foundation for social organisation, rituals, values and beliefs, and for the behaviours of Muslims in Australia and around the world.
$10 per student
Optional arts workshop +45 min · $8 + GST per student
Religion & society
Sociology
Challenges facing Australian Muslim youth, families and culturally diverse communities.
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Explore the challenges facing Australian Muslim youth, the role of families in the community, and how Australia’s history of ethnic diversity shapes culturally diverse Muslim communities in Victoria.
$10 per student
Optional arts workshop +45 min · $8 + GST per student
English
English Creative Writing
How art can inspire creative writing, and why diversity and authentic voice matter.
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Discover how art can inspire creative writing and listen to a presentation about the importance of diversity and authentic voice.
$10 per student
Optional arts workshop +45 min · $10 + GST per student
Arts
VCE Art Package
Visual Arts · Media · Design · VCE Art
From Persian ceramics and calligraphy to contemporary installations, paintings and multimedia.
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Our Islamic Arts package is dynamic, reflecting on the ancient techniques of Persian ceramics and calligraphy through to contemporary installations, paintings and multimedia works in our Islamic Art gallery and visiting exhibition space. Relevant to Visual Arts, Media Arts, Visual Communication Design, VCE Art and Intercultural Capability/Understanding.
$8 / primary student · $10 / secondary
Optional arts workshop +45 min · $8 + GST per student
Leadership
Student Leaders Workshop
Primary or secondary leadership groups
A full-day workshop on teamwork, leadership qualities and strategies for positive change.
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Tailored for schools: unleash the power of teamwork, cultivate essential leadership qualities and acquire actionable strategies to drive positive change in your school community. Students return ready to inspire and motivate their peers. Tailored to primary or secondary student leadership groups. $1,500 for a full-day workshop for 45 students; additional students $5 each, up to a total of 70.
$1,500 full day · 45 students
Extra students $5 each, up to 70
Not sure which fits? Browse the full program guide or contact us to discuss your requirements.