The Centre for Learning and Discovery makes loan resources available to extend the reach of the Tasmanian State Collection.
Currently, educators may apply for loans that allow them to explore zoology, Antarctic and history collections in their classrooms add homes.
The Centre for Learning and Discovery also administers the Memorial Boxes from the Australian War Memorial. The only fee involved with the service is that required for freight.
Australian War Memorial Box Resource - PDF 406 KB
For information on these boxes please visit www.awm.gov.au
For further information or to make a booking for any of TMAG's loan resources, please contact the Centre for Learning and Discovery by email tmag.bookings@tmag.tas.gov.au or phone (03) 6211 4189.
The Ice Box is full of objects that have been carefully chosen to reflect the three broad themes of the natural Antarctic environment, history of exploration and it's connections with Australia, and people in Antarctica today.
Explore learning through hands–on objects including Emperor penguin chicks, whales’ teeth and baleen, geological samples, and scientific and expeditionary equipment.
The only fee involved with the service is that required for freight.
Ice Box is sponsored by the Australian Antarctic Division, Tasmanian Polar Network, Antarctic Tasmania and Mr Gordon Bain.
Ice Box Antarctic Education Resource - PDF 285 MB
The Centre for Learning and Discovery operates an inexpensive loan service of animal, plant and rock specimens for schools. These are great objects for sketching and research.
For further information or to make a booking for any of TMAG's loan resources, please contact the Centre for Learning and Discovery by email tmag.bookings@tmag.tas.gov.au or phone (03) 6211 4189.