South Australian Maritime Museum
The South Australian Maritime Museum is an ideal learning environment for students to explore South Australia’s unique history, maritime culture and the marine environment. The museum offers exciting and varied exhibits in the historic Bond Store, an original lighthouse and Port River cruises on board the Archie Badenoch.
Education programs align with the Australian Curriculum and cater for learners in all year levels. Through hands-on, inquiry-based learning experiences students develop understandings in a range of learning areas. Speak with a member of the education team to ensure a rich and successful learning experience with a program tailored to your students’ needs.
An educational experience with a salty difference!
Address:
126 Lipson Street, Port Adelaide SA 5015
South Australian Maritime Museum
School bookings
ALL school visits must be booked in advance.
To book a visit, please contact the Booking Officer:
To discuss your student learning needs, or for more information, please contact Maritime Education.
Organising your visit
Please familiarise yourself with the following documents:
Museum Safety Guidelines
(PDF, 100KB)
Education Cancellation Policy
(PDF, 105KB)
Include a ½ hour Port River cruise on-board the Archie Badenoch for an additional $2.50 per student.
Filter programs for South Australian Maritime Museum
| TITLE | SUMMARY | SUBJECTS | FORMAT | level_hfilter | area_hfilter | capability_hfilter | priority_hfilter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The First Fleet | A facilitated 45 minute workshop in which students consolidate their learning about the rationale for sending the First Fleet to NSW in 1788, the experience of different groups, the voyage and the impact of European settlement for the Aboriginal people of the region. Particular emphasis is placed on the experience of the convicts below decks as students explore our Life On Board exhibition and unpack their rations and conditions. | HASS - Geography HASS - History | Program | 05 06 | hass-geography hass-history | critical-and-creative-thinking ethical-understanding | aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-histories-and-cultures |
 | Teachers’ Big Days Out | … | English HASS - Civics and Citizenship HASS - Geography HASS - History Mathematics Science STEM Technologies The Arts | Festival | professional-learning | english hass-civics-and-citizenship hass-geography hass-history mathematics science technologies the-arts | critical-and-creative-thinking ethical-understanding intercultural-understanding literacy | aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-histories-and-cultures sustainability |
 | Bound for South Australia Digital iPad Inquiry | Students use iPads to engage with the Bound for South Australia exhibition. This digital inquiry explores the concept of migration and examines the conditions people experienced voyaging to Australia between 1836 and the 1950s. | English HASS - Geography HASS - History | Digital/eLearning | 04 05 06 | english hass-geography hass-history | critical-and-creative-thinking information-and-communication-technology-ict-competence literacy numeracy personal-and-social-capability | aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-histories-and-cultures |
 | Exploration Digital iPad Inquiry | Students use iPads to engage with the First Voyages, Exploring the Southern Coast exhibition as they learn about the Europeans that charted the South Australian coast in the early 19th century, their discoveries and how these contributed to the way Australians live today. | HASS - Geography HASS - History Mathematics Science Technologies | Digital/eLearning | 04 05 06 | hass-geography hass-history mathematics science technologies | critical-and-creative-thinking information-and-communication-technology-ict-competence literacy numeracy personal-and-social-capability | aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-histories-and-cultures |
 | Wrecked | This program uses the analysis of sources to gain an understanding of how people lived in the past. Discover the techniques marine archaeologists use to explore and uncover mysteries of the deep. | HASS - Geography HASS - History | Program | 02 03 04 05 06 07 | hass-geography hass-history | critical-and-creative-thinking ethical-understanding | |
 | Dolphin Discovery | This program explores the scientific concepts of responsibility, conservation, environment, habitat and living things. Students think critically and ethically about how their actions affect the marine environment. | HASS - Civics and Citizenship HASS - Geography Science | Inquiry trail | early-years f 01 02 | hass-civics-and-citizenship hass-geography science | critical-and-creative-thinking ethical-understanding personal-and-social-capability | sustainability |
 | Dolphin Detectives | This program explores the scientific concepts of responsibility, conservation, environment, habitat and living things. Students think critically and ethically about how their actions affect the marine environment. | HASS - Civics and Citizenship HASS - Geography Science | Inquiry trail | 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 | hass-civics-and-citizenship hass-geography science | critical-and-creative-thinking ethical-understanding personal-and-social-capability | sustainability |
 | Day at the Port | The historic Port Adelaide precinct and Maritime Museum offer a rich learning environment for students to explore, discover and make connections through authentic learning experiences. Engage in a variety of experiences to support learning outcomes identified in the Australian Curriculum. | HASS - Geography HASS - History Mathematics Science | Inquiry trail | early-years f 01 02 | hass-geography hass-history mathematics science | critical-and-creative-thinking ethical-understanding numeracy personal-and-social-capability | |
 | Biodiversity at Sea | This program introduces the eight coastal bio-regions of South Australia. Learn about our unique marine environment and how the features and adaptations of animals enable them to survive. | HASS - Geography Science | Program | f 01 02 03 04 05 06 | hass-geography science | ethical-understanding personal-and-social-capability | sustainability |
 | Digging up the Past | This program aims to develop historical understandings and geography skills as identified in the Australian Curriculum. Examine artefacts from a local archaeological dig to discover how people lived in the past. | HASS - Geography HASS - History | Program | f 01 02 03 04 05 06 | hass-geography hass-history | critical-and-creative-thinking ethical-understanding personal-and-social-capability | |
 | Life Onboard | This learning experience makes links to the Australian Curriculum: History. Exploring the historical concepts of significance, evidence, continuity and change and empathy. A strong focus on historical skills, including questions and research, analysis and use of sources, perspectives and interpretations. | HASS - History | Program | 05 06 07 08 09 10 | hass-history | critical-and-creative-thinking ethical-understanding intercultural-understanding personal-and-social-capability | |
 | Explorers | This program focuses on the early European explorers that charted the southern coast of Australia in the early 19th century. View our exhibition, First Voyages, Exploring the Southern Coast and enjoy your 30 minute facilitated workshop. | HASS - Geography HASS - History Mathematics Science Technologies | Program | 04 05 | hass-geography hass-history mathematics science technologies | critical-and-creative-thinking numeracy personal-and-social-capability | aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-histories-and-cultures |