Maritime Musuem

Service Description

Program: Suitcase Stories/Migration Memories. This will be followed with a families tour of the Submarine HMAS Onslow Date: 16th May Friday Time: 10am-2pm (15 students and 1-3 supervising parents only- if your child needs support due to age or learning needs) *Other parents can see core galleries for free or have coffee at onsite cafe, etc Cost: $20 per child Wear: We suggest walking clothes with sensible shoes, as the museum is spread out over a large indoor / outdoor space and our vessels have stairs and ladders that may be narrow or steep. 10-10.30: Safety Induction and Welcome, Morning Tea 10.30-11.30: Museum Memories Tour 11.30-12.30: Suitcase Stories Workshop 12.30-1.00: Lunch 1.00-2.00: Self-Guided visit to HMAS Onslow and Museum Galleries. Parking/travel: - Car: Museum visitors get $15 all day validated parking at: Star Casino Car Park, 55 Pirrama Rd, Pyrmont (7am - 6.30pm). Wilson Parking, Harbourside Car Park (not Novotel parking), 100 Murray Street, Pyrmont. *Remember you must have your parking ticket validated at the museum reception to receive discounted parking. Train: We’re a 20 minute walk from Town Hall Station. You can also connect with the L1 Light Rail at Central Station to arrive just across the road from the museum. Ferry: Catch the spectacular F4 route from Circular Quay to Pyrmont Bay Wharf, right at the museum. Light rail: Take the L1 light rail from Central Station, or from Dulwich Hill through the inner west, to Pyrmont Bay stop, right across the road from the museum. * https://www.sea.museum/en/visit “Explore Australia’s migration history in this specialised tour of the museum galleries. In this migration-focused tour, our experienced museum educators will lead students through the exhibitions and tell stories of those who have left their homeland to settle in Australia. Students will: Examine museum objects and displays related to migration Listen to stories of individual migrants’ experiences Empathise with the personal experiences of migrants throughout history Learn about the waves of migration to Australia from 1750 to now Understand the varied reasons people move and the challenges they face Appreciate the rich cultural diversity that migration brings to our society.”