Students at the Discovery Centre eager to have their say.

CSIRO Discovery Centre: school programs

A school visit to CSIRO's Discovery Centre in Canberra is unique and engaging with its modern science laboratories to view, interactive exhibits, hands-on science activities and education programs that encourage students to question, value ideas and seek explanations.

• 15 June 2009 | Updated 14 October 2011

• Opening hours
• Entry fees
• School programs
  • Discovering science in society
  • Hands On/Minds On

Opening hours

The Discovery Centre is open for school visits from 9.00 am - 9.00 pm everyday except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday.

Entry fees

Entry fees for the Discovery Centre:

• A$5.00 per student for a day visit
• A$7.00 per student for evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Teachers and accompanying adults are free of charge.

School programs

There are two school programs to choose from:

The Discovery program:

• is designed for students in Years 5 - 12
• takes 90 minutes
• has a maximum group size of 150 people.

Discovery is a popular exhibition-based education program for upper primary and secondary students. In this program, students investigate and evaluate current CSIRO science research, see a 3D movie, conduct experiments in the Optuslab, hold stick insects and explore the exhibition.

The Hands On/Minds On program:

• is designed for students in Years K - 6
• takes 90 minutes
• has a maximum group size of 90 students.

Hands On/Minds On includes a live creatures talk, 3D movie, Optuslab as well as free time to explore the exhibition.

For more information or to make a booking please contact sue.darby@csiro.au or call 02 6246 4603.