Subiaco Museum offers a hands-on interactive history program for Year One students. The program is led by museum staff and meets the requirements of the HAAS (History) Curriculum.
The Year One students can role play daily lives of Subiaco families from the early 1900s by handling collection items, participating in wash day activities, shopping at the Olde corner store and dressing up in 1900s costumes.
They can dig deep into the museum trunk and explore historical photographs and objects that belonged to families from the past. They will discover for themselves how families have changed or stayed the same.
Through the 'Then' and 'Now' game the students can consider the differences and similarities of past and present-day family life.
We are limited to 25 people in the museum at any one time but the class can be divided into groups if your class exceeds this number, with one group playing old fashioned games outside while the rest of the class explores the galleries and artefacts inside the museum.
After the visit to the museum school groups are welcome to take the museum's basket of old fashioned games to use in the historical Rankin Gardens which is located close-by. It is a delightful area for children to play or picnic.
Please book the day and session you prefer from the available times. You will then need to answer how many students are in your class (maximum 25). Ratio of 1 teacher/adult per 6 children.
Note: We can accommodate class groups exceeding this number by running one activity on the grassed area at the front of the museum. If the weather is too wet to run an additional activity outside adjustments may need to be made to the program schedule.
Session Times: The programs will run on Thursday and Friday mornings through Term Two from 9.30am - 11.00am. If you would like to book an additional class in on the same date we can run a second session from 11.00am to 12.30pm. Please check the dates for double booking availability and contact the Museum. Note the 11am timeslot will only be honored if the 9am timeslot is unavailable. The museum can run additional bookings on some Wednesday's please contact rosemaryr@subiaco.wa.gov. if you would like to book a session on Wednesdays.
Cost: Free for all schools within the City of Subiaco. There is a charge of $2 per student from schools outside the City of Subiaco. Museum staff will invoice schools on the day of the visit. Payment can be made in person during your visit by EFT or by Bank Transfer to the account details provided after your visit.
Split Class groups: Please contact the museum if you would like to bring a split class (e.g. combined Year One and Two students). Museum staff can tailor activities to meet the curriculum requirements for your individual class group.
Ticket information: You are not required to bring your ticket with you to the session. A confirmation email including insurance information, safety procedures and your invoice will be sent to you approximately two weeks before your booking
Event information: Please do not attend Subiaco Museum if you or any of your students are sick or unwell. We ask that all visitors maintain good hand hygiene and utilize the hand sanitizer when attending the museum.
No food and drink should be brought into the museum. We have a small amount of storage space for bags and lunchboxes for each class group.
Assisting Parents: You are welcome to join the class group but are encouraged not to bring younger children due to museum capacity and the program schedule.
Getting to the event: Subiaco Museum does not have any parking bays however School buses can temporarily park in front of Bus Stop 17528 on Rokeby Road.
Access and inclusion: Subiaco Museum is wheelchair accessible however some rooms have limited access. Please contact the museum if any attendees require additional assistance with accessibility on 9237 9227.
Toilets: Two public accessible toilets are located a short distance away at the Subiaco Library.
More information: For more events and programs at Subiaco Museum visit the City of Subiaco events calendar, follow the Subiaco Museum on Facebook
Notice of two (2) weeks for cancellation is required.