Information for schools
School groups can take self-guided tours of both QVMAG sites, book guided tours, enjoy workshops and visit our Planetarium.
All QVMAG education programs are carefully aligned to the Australian Curriculum. Educators can tailor guided tours to meet students individual learning requirements.
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School bookings
Bookings are essential for all groups visiting QVMAG. This allows us to manage the number of students onsite, access to galleries and exhibitions, and provide the best educational experience for all students.
Our qualified education officers can facilitate a range of programs aligned with the curriculum. Please submit booking requests at least two weeks prior to your preferred excursion date.
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Booking administration fee
$11 per group
Applies to all bookings
Adult to child ratio applied to all bookings as 1:5 (Kinder–Grade 2) and 1:10 (Grades 3–12)
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Planetarium show
$6 per student + booking fee
Explore the expanse of the universe at the Launceston Planetarium.
Live show
Launceston Planetarium, Museum at Inveresk, 2 Invermay Road, Inveresk, Launceston
Until 19 December 2025
Join our Planetarium officers to learn about the wonders of space.
Available for Grades 3-12.
* $8 per additional adult applies when over ratio of 1:5 (Kinder–Grade 2) and 1:10 (Grades 3–12).
Full-dome film session
Launceston Planetarium, Museum at Inveresk, 2 Invermay Road, Inveresk, Launceston
Until 19 December 2025
Enjoy a show on our full-dome screen with a viewing of the current night sky, led by our Planetarium officers.
Available for Prep - Grade 12.
* $8 per additional adult applies when over ratio of 1:5 (Kinder–Grade 2) and 1:10 (Grades 3–12).
View our Planetarium shows
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Hosted sessions: In the exhibition space
$4 per student + booking fee
Take a journey through our latest exhibitions with the QVMAG team.
Art Gallery — Sam Jinks || Mortal Reflections
Art Gallery at Royal Park, 2 Wellington Street, Launceston
From 16 June 2025 to 17 October 2025
Join the QVMAG team for a hosted session exploring the fascinating thematic content and exquisite craftsmanship of Sam Jinks || Mortal Reflections. Renowned as a hyper-realist sculptor, Jinks’ practice reflects upon deeply felt moments of our lived experience.
Available for Year 11 and 12 only.
Advisory: This exhibition contains adult themes and nudity.
Art Gallery — Conversations
Museum at Inveresk, 2 Invermay Road, Inveresk, Launceston
Until 15 August 2025
Join the QVMAG team for a hosted session examining how museum objects are curated to spark dialogue and meaning. Explore the Conversations exhibition to discover and create your own connections and stories to share.
Available for Grade 7 to Year 12.
Museum — This Vanishing World: Photography of Olegas Truchanas
Museum at Inveresk, 2 Invermay Road, Inveresk, Launceston
Until 20 July 2025
Join the QVMAG team for a hosted session exploring This Vanishing World: Photography of Olegas Truchanas. This inspiring exhibition showcases the life and legacy of one of Tasmania’s most gifted wilderness photographers and passionate conservationists.
Available for Grade 3 to Year 12.
* Education Resource available.
Museum — Tasmanian Connections + Transforming the Island: Railways in Tasmania
Museum at Inveresk, 2 Invermay Road, Inveresk, Launceston
Until 5 July 2025
Join the QVMAG team for a hosted session to explore two long-term exhibitions about local history:
Available for Prep to Grade 6.
* Activity book / activity sheets available for Tasmanian Connections.
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Hosted sessions: Workshops
$6 per student + booking fee
Go beyond the exhibition displays in these interactive workshops with the QVMAG team.
Museum — This Vanishing World: Photography of Olegas Truchanas
Museum at Inveresk, 2 Invermay Road, Inveresk, Launceston
Until 20 July 2025
Join the QVMAG Learning and Engagement team in a workshop to explore This Vanishing World: Photography of Olegas Truchanas, This inspiring exhibition showcases the life and legacy of one of Tasmania’s most gifted wilderness photographers and passionate conservationists.
Available for Grade 3 to Year 12.
* Education resource available.
Museum — The Science of Music
Museum at Inveresk, 2 Invermay Road, Inveresk, Launceston
Until 19 December 2025
Join the QVMAG Learning and Engagement team in a workshop to explore the science of music. This fun interactive session will have young minds thinking creatively and scientifically.
Available for Prep to Grade 6.
Museum — Tasmanian Connections
Museum at Inveresk, 2 Invermay Road, Inveresk, Launceston
Until 5 July 2025
Join the QVMAG team for a hosted session to explore Tasmanian Connections. This exhibition features a range of Tasmanian natural science and history displays, from geological timelines to colonial and bushranger artefacts to transport and even dinosaurs.
Available for Prep to Grade 4.
* Activity book / activity sheets available.
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Self-guided tours
$11 booking fee per group
Explore QVMAG’s exhibitions with the freedom to focus on what interests your students most.
Art Gallery — General visit
Art Gallery at Royal Park, 2 Wellington Street, Launceston
Until 19 December 2025
Take a self-guided tour and discover new exhibitions, or revisit long-term displays such as the Guan Di Temple and The First Tasmanians: our story.
Available for Prep to Year 12.
Plan your visit:
Art Gallery — Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Art Gallery at Royal Park, 2 Wellington Street, Launceston
From 9 June 2025 to 5 September 2025.
Take a self-guided tour to explore Wildlife Photographer of the Year. The world-renowned exhibition, now in its sixtieth year and on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, features exceptional images that capture fascinating animal behaviour, spectacular species and the breathtaking diversity of the natural world.
Available for Prep to Year 12.
* Education resource available.
Art Gallery — The First Tasmanians: our story
Art Gallery at Royal Park, 2 Wellington Street, Launceston
Until 19 December 2025
Take a self-guided tour to explore The First Tasmanians: our story, documenting the history and culture of the Tasmanian Aboriginal people.
Available for Prep to Year 12.
Museum — This Vanishing World: Photography of Olegas Truchanas
Museum at Inveresk, 2 Invermay Road, Inveresk, Launceston
Until 20 July 2025
Take a self-guided tour to explore This Vanishing World: Photography of Olegas Truchanas, This inspiring exhibition showcases the life and legacy of one of Tasmania’s most gifted wilderness photographers and passionate conservationists.
Available for Prep to Year 12.
* Education resource available.
Museum — Six Extinctions
Museum at Inveresk, 2 Invermay Road, Inveresk, Launceston
From 15 March 2025 to 17 August 2025
Take a self-guided tour to explore Six Extinctions. This exhibition is exclusive to QVMAG in Tasmania and explores the mass extinction level events that changed the world. Come face-to-face with some of the most formidable predators of each era - including a life-size replica of the largest Tyrannosaurus rex ever found.
Additional fees apply for Six Extinctions bookings:
- Admission fee: $5 per student
- Adult-to-child ratio applied to all bookings as 1:5 (Kinder–Grade 2) and 1:10 (Grades 3–12). Additional tickets must be booked for educators/supervisors above this ratio.
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Contact the Booking Office on (03) 6323 3798 or bookings@qvmag.tas.gov.au