Incursions: The Travelling Museum

Incursions

If it is not possible for you to bring your students on an excursion, the Chinese Museum can come to you, with our Travelling Museum. This is our key outreach program, comprising a half-day package of activities which are aligned to the Victorian Curriculum. It can be run as part of a Chinese cultural day or multicultural day celebration at your school, or on its own as part of a unit of study on China-related themes.

The program presents an engaging series of cultural experiences on-site at your school, run by trained Chinese Museum instructors. It has received a very positive response from schools since its inception in 2012 and several schools have made it a regular part of their annual program. The Travelling Museum was the recipient of a Museums and Galleries National Awards for Public Programs. 

Download Full Incursion Program here

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What schools have said about the Travelling Museum:

“I have engaged the Travelling Museum Program into our school events for three different occasions so far and I have never been disappointed.”- Mingjia, Mandarin Teacher

“The students really loved the dance and still talk about how much they enjoyed making dragons.” - Elena, Year 7 Teacher

What students have said about the Travelling Museum:

“We found the Chinese medicine interesting as we have never heard of many of the ingredients used! I liked being able to pick up the ingredients to feel and smell them." - Year 6 student

“It was good how everyone had a go at the dance… and we enjoyed making the lanterns.” - Year 5 student

Travelling Museum to Rural Victoria

The Chinese Museum has received funding from the Victorian to take the Travelling Museum to selected areas in regional Victoria (download brochure here). Our first trip is scheduled to the Sale/Bairnsdale area in early 2019. To enquire or register your interest, please email edubookings@chinesemuseum.com.au.

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Victorian Curriculum: Humanities: History Levels 1-10; Languages (Chinese) Levels F-10; Civics and Citizenship Levels F-10; Intercultural Capability Levels F-10; The Arts (Visual Arts) Levels 3-10; Personal and Social Capability Levels F-10; Health and Physical Education Levels F-10 (Depending on which activities are selected.)

Fee: 

$18 per student for three activities

$15 per student for two activities

$11 per student for one activity only

Distance surcharge: A surcharge of $100 per 10km applies to schools further than 30km from the Museum.

Minimum: 70 students for 3-session incursion; 100 students for 1-session incursion.

Maximum: We can cater for up to 300 students in one day for 3-session incursion. Activities are run on a rotating roster.

Duration: All sessions are 45 minutes long. Total program is 3 hours approx., including breaks.