School visit details

Thank you for booking your students into a program at the Sydney Jewish Museum. We have provided some important information about your upcoming visit below.

Risk Assessment

Please click here for our risk assessment.

Confirmation of Numbers

All bookings must confirm any changes to student numbers at least 7 days prior to the visit in writing. Schools will be charged for the number of students we have on record 7 days prior to the visit.

Cancellations and Booking Changes

Changes and cancellations including dates, times and student numbers must be made in writing.

Each booking is permitted two changes at no cost. Each additional change over and above these two changes will incur a $30 administration fee.

Cancellations made within 7 working days of a scheduled booking will be charged in full.

On the day

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your program start time and assemble students across the road from the Museum in Green Park. We recommend arriving 30 minutes prior allowing students time to eat a small snack prior to entering the Museum.

Please send a member of staff to the main Museum entrance to let us know you have arrived and our education team will come to greet you.

Students will enter via the main museum entrance on Darlinghurst Road.

Note that the Museum has a substantial security presence. Your group may be asked to consent to a bag search.

What to bring

Due to security measures in place and limited storage space, please ensure that student do not bring their large school bags or large back packs.

They may bring small tote bags or carry their lunch in small disposal bags so that we can fit several bags into each locker.

Masks are required for all students and teachers to wear during interactions and talks with Holocaust survivors. Please bring enough masks for students and teachers.

Access

We strive to make our programs accessible and inclusive to students of all needs and abilities. Please advise us if you have any additional needs for your visit.

Content advice

Please note that the content covered at the Museum may be distressing to some students.

We recommend bringing your school councillor and/or members of your pastoral care team to the visit.

Payment

An invoice will be sent after your visit, unless organised otherwise.

For NSW Government School EDConnect payments, please email your purchase order to accounts@sjm.com.au prior to the visit. It is important to include the date of the excursion in the description field.

If you have any questions or need to make changes to your booking, please contact the Education team on booking@sjm.com.au or call 9360 7999.

We look forward to working with you and your students!