Outreach Programme
Information for Teachers
Open 7 Days: 10am to 3pm*
Last admission 2.15pm
* except Christmas/Boxing Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Anzac Day.
Education
Mercury Bay Museum is an ideal place for learning and development.
Our education programmes extend the learning environment beyond the classroom for both students and teachers. We can tailor unique classes to meet the needs of our visiting education groups.
What’s on offer
Our programmes are for Years 1-10. Years 11-13 can be tailored more specifically just give us a call.
Early Childhood – we can work with you to tailor a specific topic or visit to the Museum.
Museum in a Box – we can visit your classroom or education centre with a tailored box of taonga/treasures.
Please contact us to discuss this programme.
Shared Learning Sessions
Whole-class sessions that introduce key ideas through visual storytelling and guided discussion.
Object-Based Learning
Objects, replicas, and activities help bring local stories to life in a meaningful, memorable way
Facilitated Classroom Learning
Educator-led sessions that adapt content to suit different age groups and learning needs.
Outdoor & Place-Based Learning
Learning that connects students to local history through outdoor discussion and shared activities.
Technology-Enhanced Exploration
Digital tools such as virtual reality help students experience history in engaging new ways.
Hands-On Discovery
Practical, tactile activities that support learning through making, doing, and problem-solving.
Museum Research Centre
DO YOU HAVE A LONG LOST RELATIVE THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW A LITTLE MORE ABOUT?
Here at The Mercury Bay Museum, we have an extensive archive of local records.