Anzac Museum in a Box: Berriman Terms 1 & 2 2026

Anzac Museum in a Box: Berriman Terms 1 & 2 2026
  • Duration: 21 Days (approx.)
  • Location: Wanneroo, Western Australia
  • Product code: AMIBB

The Anzac Museum in a Box Education Resource: Vincent Berriman 

Suitable for year 1 and upwards - Priority will be given to Primary Schools during April and November
Bookings for Term 3 & 4 will open in May

Borrowing time: 3 weeks (term times)

Cost: Free 


Booking dates Term 1 & 2

  Thursday 12 February - Friday 27 February 2026 - note
this is a shorter borrowing period due to the short length of Term 1 


   Thursday 12 March - Wednesday 1 April 2026

   Thursday 30 April - Friday 22 May 2026

   Thursday 4 June - Friday 26 June 2026


Details

Vincent Berriman was a young soldier from Wanneroo who was fortunate enough to return home from World War I. This museum in a box provides objects and information about aspects of his wartime experience.

The objects and activities in the box have been designed for learning through discovery and observation and form a very unique education program closely linked to the Australian Curriculum. They have been designed for schools to borrow, and contain a Teacher’s Guide, ‘hands-on’ objects such as uniforms, artillery casings, music and object cards and various interpretation activities. The boxes are ideal not only for ANZAC related topics, but also in investigating ‘then and now’, in exploring the authentic use of text types such as letters and diaries as primary sources, and in photographic interpretation.

The value of museums in a box

Historical objects have tremendous value as a starting point for historical investigation. The opportunity to handle and use physical objects stimulates curiosity and can add to first-hand knowledge about technology and tools and their contexts. They can tell us a great deal about how people lived in the past and provide insights into how the design and use of past tools and technology connect to how we live today. When guided effectively, this type of investigation can lead to critical thinking, hypothesizing and the development of key historical skills. An object investigation can be a rich source of wonder and provide new perspectives on the world around us.

As these resources are popular, we do ask that you only book one museum in a box in the same time period.