The following programs are currently available to book:

• Being a Child in the 19th Century: In this fun education program students explore the past focusing on school life and daily life of colonial Australia before schooling became compulsory in South Australia.
• Changing Worlds: This program investigates the lives of children both pre- and post-colonisation in South Australia, with a focus on the students of the Native School Establishment, on the historic Migration Museum site.
• Unpacking Histories: Working like historians and curators, students wear gloves to unpack, examine, research and record the lives of several South Australians and their 20th and 21st century immigration stories.
• Self-guided visit: Explore the museum is your own time or plan your own program and activities for students. You can find information on exhibitions and guiding questions in our Guide for Teachers.

Submit a booking request form via our website. After submitting the form, our team will be in contact with you to confirm and or discuss your booking.

All information we require is included on the booking request form.

Upon confirming your visit, we will provide a COVIDSafe plan and our cancellation policy. You can view a Migration Museum education program risk assessment here.

Current cost for each program is as follows:

2-hour program: $15.00 per student
1.5-hour program: $12.50 per student
1-hour program: $10.00 per student

Adults within the following ratios (as specified by DfE) may enter free of charge

• 1:6 for preschool to year 2
• 1:10 for years 3 to 7
• 1:15 for years 8 to 12

The Migration Museum is cashless. Schools can either pay on the day with a credit card or a Tax Invoice can be sent to the school for the cost of the visit.

We will only invoice for the number of people who visit on the day, so we do not issue invoices in advance of the visit.  Please provide an appropriate email address for payment of the invoice.

There is an open courtyard and gazebo with some tables and chairs in the centre of our museum, which can be used for recess or lunch breaks.

The Pioneer Women’s Memorial Garden is also just a short walk down Kintore Avenue, which is a nice quiet area with grass and trees.

Yes, there is a bag storage area on site. Museum Officers will show teachers where this is on arrival.

The museum can accommodate a maximum of two classes per day. If you have a larger group, note this on your booking request form and you can contact us to chat about your options.

There is a loading zone on Kintore Avenue outside the museum for pick-up and drop-off. Drivers will need to make arrangements for parking in the area.

Yes, the Migration Museum is wheelchair accessible, and there is an accessible bathroom. Contact us to chat about any accessibility issues or requirements.

Please note, due to temporary gallery closures, there is some limited access to some parts of the museum.

Our museum and learning spaces are air conditioned, so programs can still go ahead in hot weather.

We value feedback and would love to hear about your experience at the Migration Museum. You can complete a short survey about your experience with our education programs here.

Please feel free to contact the museum with any other questions or comments about your visit.

Our Guide for Teachers has a huge range of activities and resources that can be explored in the classroom. You will find activities to extend the education programs experienced in the museum, as well as source analyses, resources and quizzes.

The History Trust of South Australia has a great collection of digital resources connected to our four museums and our state’s history. Subscribe to our Education news to receive monthly updates on new resources and events.

All other History Trust learning resources are gathered here.

You can keep up to date with all the latest education news with our monthly email. This email from the History Trust education team covers news across our four museum sites; Migration Museum, National Motor Museum, South Australian Maritime Museum, and the Centre of Democracy.

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You can also follow the History Trust and our museums on Facebook and Instagram, and join our private Facebook group, Learn with the History Trust.