1. Due to the size of the rooms in the Old Treasury Building, students will be divided into groups of approximately 10 with one guide per group.
2. It is important that tours start and finish on time, as museum guides are only available during appointed times. Should a group arrive late, the museum may shorten or alter your tour.
3. The Old Treasury Building requires 48 hours’ notice for cancellations. Cancellations received less than 48 hours prior to the excursion and ‘no shows’ will incur a charge of the full excursion price. Cancellations can be made on (03) 9651 2233 or email
[email protected]
4. If tour group numbers increase or decrease by 5 or more, please inform the Bookings Officer 48 hours prior to your visit. Should the number of students on the day decrease by 5 or more, the tour will be charged at initial booking numbers.
5. The minimum group size is 10 students, the maximum group size per session is 50 for Primary or Secondary students. Group sizes less than 10 will be charged $100 (minimum charge).
6. We will email the tax invoice for the full amount after your tour. Payment in full is due 14 days from date of invoice. If you would like your invoice before the tour, please email
[email protected].
7. Old Treasury requests the following minimum/ maximum adult-student ratios:
Special needs: 1 adult per student Primary: 1 adult per 10 students Secondary: 1 adult per 10 students
8. If the number of accompanying adults exceeds a ratio of 2:12, any adults over this number may be charged at the rate of $10 per additional adult.
9. Students must be accompanied by one of the Old Treasury Building’s guides at all times. Students are only permitted in the building during their allocated tour time.
10. Teachers and accompanying adults must maintain direct supervision of students at all times. Every adult accompanying students is required to be in a supervisory role and must have adequate authority from the school to handle groups. On the tour, students remain under the direct supervision of the accompanying teacher/adult, so it is the responsibility of the teacher/adult to keep the students well behaved and in a safe situation for the entirety of the tour. In the unlikely event that student behaviour is deemed to be unreasonable, unmanageable, or unsafe, the guides will give a warning to the accompanying teacher/adult. If the behaviour persists, the Old Treasury Building reserves the right to end a tour prematurely. Please note adult-student ratios above.
11. Prior to arriving at the Old Treasury Building please ensure that all students and accompanying teachers/adults have been briefed regarding appropriate museum behaviours. This includes no flash photography, no pens and no food or drinks (aside from bottled water). Bags will be stowed in our cloak room prior to the tour. The Old Treasury Building takes no responsibility for belongings stored.
12. There are limited bathroom facilities located in the Old Treasury Building. We recommend the use of the public toilets at the Treasury Gardens located nearby.
13. There are no lunchroom facilities at the Old Treasury Building.
14. It may be necessary to exclude an area of the museum. If this is the case, you will be informed prior to your tour.
