School Visits

PRIMARY

Classes of up to 35 pupils at any one time accommodated.

Five museum volunteer guides will be on duty.

Children are divided into groups that rotate simultaneously around five exhibition points.

A volunteer will be waiting to explain what is to be seen in each location.

Twelve minutes is allocated at each location then a few minutes to change to the next place.

Around 1 hour is sufficient.

A teacher’s guide can be emailed prior to visit.

Quiz work sheets for class to use at school after the visit provided.

It is a great advantage to have an adult to shepherd each group.

CHARGE is $6 per pupil – no charge for teachers and accompanying parents.

SENIOR PUPILS

Illustrated panels cover many of the diverse early industries of the area. 

Hands-on objects and a model of the first stage of the Fitzroy Iron Works

The Berrima District Historical Society Museum offers a WWI exhibition with a difference - the stories of men and their families far from their home country who were detained in Berrima as enemy aliens for the duration of the war. 

Volunteer guides in attendance.

Work sheets are available upon request.

CHARGE is $6 per pupil – no charge for teachers and accompanying parents.

FOR INFORMATION OR BOOKINGS

Phone 02 4877 1130 during opening hours, 10am - 4pm Wednesday to Sunday

After hours 02 4862 1626

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