Snapshot
Opening Hours
Weekdays 8.30 am – 5 pm │ Weekends and public Holidays 10 am - 4 pm │ Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day
Session Times
On the hour and half hour
Session Duration
60 minutes
Entry Fees
Free entry
Facilitated Program
Fully facilitated (Teacher must attend)
Group Size
Min: 10 │ Max: 50
Teacher to Student Ratio
Supervision ratio 1:30
Self-Guided Program
Teacher guided programs available - email for details
Royal Australian Mint
Visit the Royal Australian Mint to:
- learn how coins are made and make your own $1 coin (cost $3)
- see robots at work.
- explore the story of Australian coins.
Australian Curriculum links
The Mint program links to the Humanities and Social Sciences, Visual Arts, Cross-Curriculum Priorities and Design and Technologies learning areas.
Students will discover:
- how trade, currency and the way we use money has changed over time
- how coins are used to celebrate and commemorate significant events
- how technology helps us design and make coins.
Visit in person or from your classroom
In-person programs can be booked through bookcanberraexcursions.com.au.
Fun, educational activities and videos can be found on the Mint's website:
Snapshot
Opening Hours
Weekdays 8.30 am – 5 pm │ Weekends and public Holidays 10 am - 4 pm │ Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day
Session Times
On the hour and half hour
Session Duration
60 minutes
Entry Fees
Free entry
Facilitated Program
Fully facilitated (Teacher must attend)
Group Size
Min: 10 │ Max: 50
Teacher to Student Ratio
Supervision ratio 1:30
Self-Guided Program
Teacher guided programs available - email for details