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Museums Victoria Research Institute Gallery Visit
Experience cutting-edge research, fresh discoveries and valuable collection objects on display for the first time.
For more than 165 years Museums Victoria researchers have been inquiring, collecting and collaborating to understand our changing world.
Students will experience
- Cutting-edge research, fresh discoveries and valuable collection objects on display for the first time.
An improved understanding of how we work to solve issues in our region and globally. - Museums Victoria Research Institute's diverse expertise in biodiversity, geology, history, technology and First Peoples’ knowledge and culture is more vital than ever.
Students will learn
- How new scientific tools and instruments have furthered our understanding of the Tasmanian Tiger.
- How research on deep-sea marine life by museum scientists is being used to help save species.
- That new fossils of ancient whales are being found even today.
- How Museums Victoria scientists use scientific knowledge to manage and protect our native birds.
Availability
Terms 1–4, Monday to Friday
Student information
Years K to 12, VCE
Maximum 60 students
Bookings
Exhibition
Self-guided exhibition visit
Victorian Curriculum Links
Science: Foundation to Level 2
- scientific knowledge is based on observations of the natural world using the senses, and scientific tools and instruments (VC2S2H01)
Science: Levels 3 and 4
- scientific knowledge, skills and data can be used by people to explain how they will meet a need or solve a problem (VC2S4H02)
Science: Levels 5 and 6
- scientific knowledge, skills and data can be used by individuals and communities to identify problems, consider responses and make decisions (VC2S6H02)
Science: Levels 7 and 8
- scientific knowledge, including models and theories, can change because of new evidence (VC2S8H01)
- multidisciplinary endeavours to advance scientific knowledge make use of people’s different perspectives and worldviews (VC2S8H02)
Science: Levels 9 and 10
- the use of scientific knowledge to address socio-scientific issues and shape a more sustainable future for humans and the environment may have diverse projected outcomes that affect the extent to which scientific knowledge and practices are adopted more broadly by society (VC2S10H03)
Accessibility
Please view our accessibility page for general information. Contact our team on 13 11 02 or email us at [email protected] to discuss how we can support your visit.
Museums Victoria Learning Access Fund
The Museums Victoria Learning Access Fund aims to enhance access to our museums (Melbourne Museum, Scienceworks and Immigration Museum), programs and events by offering free or subsidised education programs for eligible schools. Find out more about the fund.
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