Education & Schools
Turn your next excursion into a journey through history.
Engage, discover and have a blast!
Museum of the Riverina regularly hosts school groups, with programs that address a variety of ages and curriculum needs at both our Botanic Gardens Site and Historic Council Chambers Site.
Have a look at the programs on offer and fill in the enquiry form below to help us meet your needs. Our schools programs are free – enquire today!
Botanic Gardens Site Programs
Cost: Free!
Program Capacity:
Min. number of students: 5
Max. number of students: 90
Along the Garden Path
Natural history, environment, agricultural history
Stroll along the garden path at our Botanic Gardens site and learn about the white box woodland that surrounds the museum. Explore the historic objects that have shaped the local landscape, from tractors to manual brick makers, and learn about ways we can build a more sustainable future at home.
30min program
Stages 1-3
Museum Scavenger Hunt
Culture and society, transport, leisure, domestic lives
Explore the museum galleries with our scavenger hunt. Students search for historic examples of everyday objects and discover how changes in technology, transport and domestic life have shaped the lives of people in Wagga Wagga.
30min program
Stages 1-3
Schoolhouse Days
Past and Present, educational history, immersive
Travel back in time to experience what school was like in the ‘olden days’. Inside our historic schoolhouse, students explore how children learned and played in the past and discover just how much kids’ lives have changed.
30min program
Stages 1-3
Historic Council Chambers Site Programs
Cost: Free!
Program Capacity:
Min. number of students: 5
Max. number of students: 30
Civic Precinct and Exhibition Engagement
Experience a tailored session engaging with the latest temporary exhibition at the Historic Council Chambers.
Alternatively, Make a Day of It by combining your visit to our Historic Council Chambers Site with stops at the Art Gallery, Library and Civic Theatre!
Bookings and Enquiries
Fill in our enquiry form to let us know how we can help you. A staff member from Museum of the Riverina will respond to confirm or discuss your booking.
Please note: Submission of this form is not a confirmation of booking. Please contact Museum Education and Public Programs Officer Angus Cawdell-Smith at cawdellsmith.angus@wagga.nsw.gov.au if you have not received confirmation within 3 working days.
More information
The programs listed above are provided to schools at no charge.
We recommend that schools provide a minimum staff to student ratio of 1 staff member to every 15 students. If you are unable to meet this requirement please contact us to discuss.
Follow the links to download booking information and venue and safety information for visits to each site of the Museum of the Riverina.
Botanic Gardens Site - Venue and Safety Information (PDF, 564.4 KB)
Historic Council Chambers Site - Venue and Safety Information (PDF, 565.7 KB)
Find out everything you need to know about accessibility and getting to the Historic Council Chambers and Botanic Gardens Sites.
We provide a range free online resources including digital exhibitions, videos and podcasts about Wagga Wagga’s history and beyond.
The museum’s collection of over 22,000 objects related to the history of Wagga Wagga is also accessible online.