The Museums Victoria Learning Access Fund aims to enhance access to our museums (Immigration Museum, Melbourne Museum and Scienceworks), programs and events for organisations and schools in the following ways:
- For schools - Offering free or subsidised education programs for eligible schools.
- For community groups - Available to groups who may be experiencing barriers to visiting the museum due to geographic, financial or language needs.
Schools
The Museums Victoria Learning Access Fund for schools provides enriching educational experiences to students through free access to specific museum programs.
The fund is designed to support eligible schools that have not visited Museums Victoria (Immigration Museum, Melbourne Museum and Scienceworks) in the past two years and have a high number of students with social disadvantage based on the Student Family Occupation Education (SFOE) index or Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (ICSEA).
How to apply
Museums Victoria learning access fund applications for 2025 is now closed. Please check back after 1 Dec to express your interest for 2026 requests.
How applications are evaluated
Applications are equitably evaluated based on the following considerations:
- The time required to fulfil the application is met (minimum of 3 weeks).
- Funding availability.
- Application status: Eligible schools that have not applied or been successful within the last 18 months will be prioritised.
Eligible schools:
- Have not visited any of Museums Victoria’s museums in the past 2 years; and
- Identify as having a high number of students with social disadvantage based on the Student Family Occupation Education (SFOE) index or Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (ICSEA).
Please note that at this stage, we cannot cover the cost of travel.
Application conditions
We require 3 weeks notice to accommodate bookings. Bookings are subject to availability, and our friendly bookings team will respond to your enquiry with a confirmation email or alternative option if available.
If you would like any further information or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].
Community groups
The Museums Victoria Learning Access Fund for community groups supports new migrant communities and language groups or other community groups who may be experiencing barriers to visiting our museums with free general entry. Our museums include Immigration Museum, Melbourne Museum and Scienceworks.
How to apply
To apply, submit this Microsoft Form to request a general entry for your community group.
Once we receive the form, we will assess your organisation’s eligibility and aim to inform you of the outcome of your application as soon as practicable, usually within three weeks. If you would like any further information or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact [email protected].
How applications are evaluated
Applications are equitably evaluated based on the following considerations:
- Demonstrated need - not-for-profit organisations and charities
- Number of participants
- Lead time to fulfil the application to ensure it is viable to proceed
- Cost and sufficient funding available
- Previous or new applicant – for equitable distribution, we prioritise applicants who have not submitted within the last 18 months.
Accessibility information
If you'd like to talk to us about a group with particular access requirements, or if you need more information about accessibility at our museums, please contact our bookings office on 13 11 02.
If you would like to provide feedback on accessibility at Museums Victoria, please email [email protected].
Donate and support
The Museum Learning Access Fund is made possible thanks to the generosity of our philanthropic and corporate supporters.
Please contact the Museums Victoria Development team on +61(0) 478 853 308 or [email protected] to learn more about how you or your business can support the program.
