OPENING HOURS
Open 10am to 4pm Sundays and Wednesdays.
Other times for group bookings.
Open 10am to 4pm Sundays and Wednesdays.
Other times for group bookings.
School Programs 2010
Old Treasury Building invites teachers and students to visit the new fascinating ‘Victorian Archival Treasures’ exhibitions. Students can discover the stories attached to the rare and interesting original documents, maps and photographs from the state archive collection of Public Record Office Victoria (PROV).
Students can also explore the gold vaults and the impact of gold on early Melbourne and the new colony of Victoria. ‘Growing up in Old Treasury’ relates the story of the caretaker John Maynard and his family who lived in the basement of the building from 1916-1928.
Programs relate to the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS), in particular History, Civics and Citizenship, and the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE). Bookings essential: 03 9651 2233
Bookings: 03 9651 2233
Email: info@oldtreasurybuilding.org.au
Cost: $3.50 per student for a one hour class with staff. Cancellation fees apply.
Entry: Via back door at rear of building. Please ring buzzer on arrival for access.
Victorian Archival Treasures
Indigenous Victorians
Years 5-10
KEY DOMAINS: History, Civics and Citizenship
‘Indigenous Victoria’ documents the early interactions between Government and Indigenous people in Victoria. Students will discover why the Native Police (Victoria’s first police force) was formed in 1842 and their various duties in Melbourne, the gold fields and regional areas. Who was William Barak? Why was he petitioning the government? The Pepper family story demonstrates the rights, rules and regulations that dominated the lives of Indigenous people on mission stations well into the 20th century.
The timeline outlines key laws and events that have impacted on Indigenous people in Victoria.
Early Melbourne
Years 5-10
KEY DOMAINS: History, Civics and Citizenship, Geography
Students will discover how the Port Philip District was illegally settled by Batman and Fawkner and then developed into a thriving city. Students can compare and contrast the city today with Hoddle’s original plans for the city. What role did the Yarra River play in Melbourne’s settlement? How has the Yarra changed? Why was the Burke and Wills 1860 expedition such a triumph and a disaster? Students learn how the expedition camels were first introduced to Australia.
Ned Kelly
Years 5-10
KEY DOMAINS: History, Civics and Citizenship
Students will discover what the ‘Babington letter’ is and its significance. Original telegrams and police records are used for students to learn about the police hunt and capture of the Kelly gang and the deaths of three Victorian policemen. The world’s first feature film made in Australia in 1906 about the Kelly Gang was banned. Students find out why this happened. The rare original film poster is displayed.
Criminals
Years 5-10 and VCE
KEY DOMAINS: History, Civics and Citizenship
Squizzy Taylor gained notoriety in the 1920s in Melbourne for race fixing, stand over methods and his American bootlegger style. Students learn about the gang wars, slums and Squizzy’s notorious depression era activities .
The Colin Ross story is a fascinating criminal case. Students will discover the twists and turns of this extraordinary trial. They will learn how forensic evidence was used to hang him in 1922 and then used again to have him pardoned in 2008.
Victorian Democracy
Years 5-10 and VCE
KEY DOMAINS: History, Civics and Citizenship
The Eureka rebellion unleashed a wave of democratic demands from the gold field miners. Viewing original documents (such as the Bakery Hill poster and the Eureka Treason Trial map) students will discover how the democratic movement developed. What was the role of the governors? What was the impact of separation from NSW, the introduction of the Secret Ballot, and the Women’s Suffrage movement in Victoria?
The three enormous graphic banners depict:
- Victorians at Work
Photographs of old trades and past work practices. - Victorians on Holiday
Railway tourist posters of Victoria from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. - Victorian Buildings
Architectural plan drawings for iconic and ordinary Victorian buildings.
Built On Gold
Years 4-10 and VCE
KEY DOMAINS: History, the Arts, Design, Creativity & Technology
Students can explore the gold vaults and the impact of gold on early Melbourne and the new colony of Victoria.
Growing Up In Old Treasury
Years 4-10 and VCE
KEY DOMAINS: History, the Arts, Design, Creativity & Technology
Students will discover the unusual story of the caretaker John Maynard and his family who lived in the basement of the building from 1916-1928. Students can compare their lives with those of the Maynard children.
