The museum reminiscing kit program is currently on hold and will recommence once we are confident we have all necessary safety measures in place to provide a safe and meaningful program for large group social activities.
In the meantime, please see our online resources for trivia, music playlists and photographs from the Museum collection which you might like to use with your groups.
Cases containing object-based resources for reminiscing sessions that include a range of social history items that can be handled.
These kits are cases containing object-based resources for reminiscing sessions that include a range of social history items that can be handled. They have been specifically designed for activity coordinators to use in reminiscing sessions and are most suitable for aged care groups.
Rock 'n' roll began taking the airwaves and Australia by storm in the 1950s. This kit offers a snapshot into an era that witnessed the birth of the 'teenager' and the music, clothes, icons and fads that became popular with this new generation.
Did you ever win a gold medal or go hoarse supporting your favourite sports team? This kit contains sporting objects and memorabilia popular since the mid-20th century.
Did you ever play jacks and marbles or impress your friends with yo-yo tricks? This kit contains games popular in the 1920s-50s.
Dancing was an integral part of growing up in Victoria in the early-mid 1900s. Revisit the music, costume and venues of a bygone era.
The shed is an integral part of Australian life. Relive times spent tinkering in the shed from the 1930s to the 1960s.
An Italian reminiscing kit designed to assist older Italians recall both their past life in Italy and migration to Australia.
Reminisce on your experiences migrating to Australia by ship with photos, games and stories.
This kit is designed to stimulate memories of the home when bread was delivered by horse and cart and ice delivered for the ice chest...
Memories of boiling the copper on wash day, wearing starched collars and hand-me-downs will stimulate plenty of discussion.
Remember the sounds of horses' hooves, cable cars or car horns? Reminisce about forms of transport and travel in the 1920s-50s.