Hold the ancient world in the palm of your hand

If you’re studying ancient history, visual arts, Latin, biology, Aboriginal studies, or visual design; or just like to peer at Egyptian mummies, bugs and beetles, ancient art and artefacts or works by contemporary artists, then come and explore the exciting museums at the University of Sydney.

University Museums School
Education Program
School excursions are available to the Nicholson Museum (Australia’s largest and oldest museum of classical antiquity), Macleay Museum (a museum of natural history, ethnography and history) and University Art Gallery, with specialist guides who are trained to help your interpretation of the displays. Guides are archaeologists, scientists and artists, who want to share their passion and experiences with you. You can participate in activities such as handling and recording genuine archaeological
artefacts and natural history specimens. Specialised tours of the museums and the grounds of the University can also be arranged.

The Education Program is designed to complement secondary school syllabuses, especially HSC courses, on subjects including ancient history, visual arts and biology.

Come to uni on Saturdays!
Entry to University Museums is free on the first Saturday of each month in 2006. Come and join us!

Activities include guided tours by experts, the chance to handle archaeological artefacts from Pompeii and from New Kingdom Egyptian tombs, see our exhibitions, talk to undergraduate students about studying at the University of Sydney, and hear our program of occasional musical performances and floor talks by artists and specialists.

If you are interested in coming with your school, please talk to your teacher or careers advisor.

For more information on school excursions or weekend openings visit www.usyd.edu.au/museums or phone (02) 9351 2812.