Tours and Workshops

Visit Types

The RD Milns Antiquities Museum's education programs are aimed at secondary school students. All of our program options are aligned with the Australian Curriculum: History for Year 7 and Queensland Senior Ancient History Syllabus.

A visit to the Antiquities Museum can be 1 to 4 hours (depending on group size and availability). You can choose from a range of thematic tours and hands-on workshops, each 1 hour in length, in order to customise your experience.

We also offer an Ancient Egypt Experience program aimed at students from Year 7-10. This is a set program of four 1-hour sessions and is designed to immerse your students in the ancient world.

Virtual Education Programs

All of our tours and workshops, with the exception of The Mummification Process and Building the Pyramids workshops, can be included in a virtual program.

General Interest Groups and Other

Please note that while our education programs are aimed at secondary school age students, they can be modified to suit other age groups. We suggest that groups discuss these options with Museum staff prior to booking.

Groups wishing to take a self-guided tour should still complete our Group Visit Booking Form or contact the Museum Office to schedule their visit.

Tours

We offer guided tours of the Museum gallery which holds the foremost collection of Mediterranean antiquities on public display in Queensland. Each tour has been developed around a specific theme and focuses on objects that are relevant to the curriculum units.

Greek and Roman Daily Life
This tour examines some of the key features of Greek and Roman society including entertainment, slavery, and the role of women.

Death and Burial in the Ancient World
In this tour, we examine the practices of mummification, inhumation, and cremation in the ancient world as well as the various beliefs of the Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians about the afterlife.

Greek Warfare
In this tour, we examine the armour and weapons of the Greek hoplite in the 5th century BC, as well as other aspects of ancient Greek warfare.

The Roman Army
This tour features an overview of the armour and weapons of the Roman army in the 1st century AD and explores the role of the army within Roman society.

Classical Archaeology: Techniques and Methodologies
In this tour, we explore some of the techniques and methods used by archaeologists to investigate the classical world.

The World of Ancient Egypt
In this tour of the Museum gallery, we explore ancient Egypt through its material remains.

Workshops

Our workshops offer a hands-on learning experience. Students have the opportunity to handle a range of objects from our teaching collection while learning how to analyse and interpret these objects as evidence.

Each workshop seeks to help students understand the nature of material culture and what it can tell us about the past. They will use and develop a range of skills including analysis and use of sources, critical thinking and problem solving, and the interpretation of evidence, which are fundamental to the process of historical inquiry.

Life in the Roman Villa
This workshop focuses on the various beliefs, values, and practices of the ancient Romans in a domestic context. Students will analyse an assemblage of artefacts from a Roman villa and consider what evidence they provide of everyday life.

Sanctuaries and the Sacred
In this workshop, students examine the remains of an ancient Greek sanctuary. They will analyse an assemblage of objects from the site and determine what types of ritual activities took place there, as well as draw conclusions as to which deity the sanctuary was dedicated to.

Trade in the Ancient Mediterranean
This workshop focuses on the importance of trade in connecting Greece with the wider Mediterranean. Students are presented with a scenario in which they examine the archaeological finds from harbour site and use these to consider the impact of trade on the development of Greek culture.

Coinage of the Roman Emperors
In this workshop, we examine how the emperors used coinage to develop their public image and communicate important political messages to the Roman people. Students will learn how to analyse and interpret coins using examples from the 1st century AD and explore the meaning behind their designs

Valley of the Kings
This workshop examines the history of exploration and archaeology in the Valley of the Kings. Students will investigate a newly discovered tomb in the royal necropolis and use the artefacts to piece together a history of the site.

The Mummification Process (not available for virtual bookings)
This workshop examines the mummification process, focusing on the purpose of mummification with respect to the ancient Egyptian belief in the afterlife. Students will be taken through the stages of the wrapping and interment of the body using wooden mannequins.

Papyri & Hieroglyphics: Writing in Ancient Egypt
In this workshop, we consider the origin and manufacture of papyrus and examine the different forms of writing used in ancient Egypt. Students will learn how to transliterate simple hieroglyphics and write their names using a basic hieroglyphic alphabet.

Ancient Egypt Experience

Our Ancient Egypt Experience is a fantastic way to spend a full day investigating the significant beliefs and practices of the Ancient Egyptians. This is a set program of four 1-hour sessions and is aimed at students from Year 7-10.

The World of Ancient Egypt
In this tour of the Museum gallery, we explore ancient Egypt through its material remains.

The Mummification Process
This workshop examines the mummification process, focusing on the purpose of mummification with respect to the ancient Egyptian belief in the afterlife. Students will be taken through the stages of the wrapping and interment of the body using wooden mannequins.

Building the Pyramids
This workshop investigates how the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids. Using plastic construction bricks, students will be taken through the stages of construction, while exploring specific features of pyramid design.

For virtual bookings of the Ancient Egypt Experience, the Museum offers a 3-hour program including The World of Ancient Egypt tour, Papyrus & Hieroglyphics workshop, and Egyptian Material Culture workshop. These tours and workshops are accessible for virtual delivery.

Egyptian Material Culture (virtual bookings only)
This workshop focuses on the process of studying material culture, from excavation through to the research process. In this workshop students will examine an assemblage of objects from a tomb from the Valley of the Kings and consider what evidence these objects provide about the use of the site.

Prices

Visit Type	On-site Booking Price (incl. GST)
1 hour	$28 per student with a minimum spend of $530
2 hour	$35 per student with a minimum spend of $600
3 hour	$43 per student with a minimum spend of $705
4 hour	$50 per student with a minimum spend of $775

These prices are current for 2023 bookings.

Bookings

To make a booking for an on-site or virtual visit, submit a booking form by clicking the relevant button below. Before completing a Group Visit Booking Form, please refer to our Booking Terms and Conditions.

On-site Booking Form Virtual Booking Form

If you wish to discuss our Education Programs and booking availabilities before completing a booking form, please contact the Museum Office on (07) 3365 3010 or via email at antiquitiesb ookings@uq.edu.au and talk to one of our friendly staff.