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The Sydney Jewish Museum is proud to present a diverse range of educational programs and opportunities for secondary and primary school students.

A standard school tour consists of:
  • A 12-minute introductory film providing an overview of the Holocaust and some background on Australian Jewish history, Jewish culture and religion
  • Group tours of the Museum led by volunteer guides
  • Personal testimony by Holocaust survivor guides
  • The tour is approximately two hours in duration
  • An education kit with support materials is forwarded to all schools with the excursion confirmation form
  • Bookings are essential
  • Cost: $6 per student, teachers no charge

Click here to access a printable version of School Programs 2008:                    High Schools or Primary Schools.


Members of the Museum's education staff will personalise excursions to the individual needs of each group and will work with the teacher to make sure that the excursion meets school and subject requirements. Museum staff are also able to provide subject specific worksheets. For further information on how Museum excursions apply to NSW syllabi, please see Syllabus Links section below.

To make a booking on line click here, for further information about all education programs, please contact:

The Education Department
SYDNEY JEWISH MUSEUM
148 Darlinghurst Rd, Darlinghurst 2010
Tel: 02 9360 7999, booking@sjm.com.au or education@sjm.com.au

For further information:



Stage 4-5 History
Stage 4-5 English
Stage 4-5 Studies of Religion
Stage 6 History
Stage 6 English
Stage 6 Studies of Religion
Stage 6 Across Curriculum Perspectives
Stage 6 Legal Studies
Stage 6 Society and Culture
Human Society and its Environment




Teaching the Holocaust Education Handbook
Sample Lesson
Fax Order Form








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