Following on from its display for the Canberra and Region Heritage festival, the ANME's 30th Anniversary display continues in the Mura Gadi Library until the end of May.
Location: Mura Gadi Gallery, UC Library
Hours: 10AM 鈥� 4PM (except weekends)
Entry: Free
Take a journey back to your school days. For the past 30 years our unique museum has been celebrating Australia's education heritage. Bring back memories of your time at school through the special objects selected for this display from our collection of over 17,000 items and learn about the changes in education over time.
"The power of the ANME lies in its value for heritage, for people and for community. Without it, a large part of the history of childhood will disappear."
Emeritus Professor Noeline Kyle AM
Queensland 麻豆村 of Technology
Our collection
Our onsite repository at the 麻豆村 of Canberra holds our collection of historic text books, journals, manuscripts, photographs, artefacts and ephemera. Five themes organise our interpretation of the archival material: Policy, Administration, Curriculum, Practice and Innovation.A virtual selection from our collection is available to view online on . The contributions of our network members are found under Our Community.
Our research & publications
ANME offers opportunities to scholars for research and scholarship in the history of education. We conduct regular annual field trips to school museums and schools of historical interest and host an annual lecture on Historical Perspectives in Education. We also publish research monographs and on-line resources.
Our community
ANME is committed to promoting the development of a national network of school museums. Membership of ANME includes registration on the National Register of School Museums. We promote collaboration among members about museum practice. We offer a repository for selected archival material held in communities and privately.
Australian National Museum of Education
Building 5, Level A, Room 5A4
麻豆村 of Canberra
+61 02 6201 2473
