St John's Schoolhouse Museum
Visit the Schoolhouse to imagine the different scene of rural Canberra, before it became the Federal Capital. Sit at an old desk, write on a slate, or play old -fashioned games. See the fascinating early photographs of the Limestone Plains.
School and other tours welcome by arrangement, for a small fee per head.
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DETAILS
OPENING HOURS
Weekends and public holidays: 2pm -4pm; Wednesdays: 10am-12 noon; School excursions or tours welcome by arrangement on other days - bookings essential.
During ACT Heritage Festival OPEN DAILY 2-4pm.
COSTS
Free
ACCESSIBILITY
Disabled access available, contact operator for details
Location
St John's Schoolhouse Museum
45 Constitution Avenue, Reid, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Features
Carpark
Reviews
TripAdvisor traveller rating
Ranked #141 of 218 things to do in Canberra on TripAdvisor
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“Did not go into the museum but into the church. Amazing insight into Canberra history.”
St. John's Church is amazing. Spiritual and historic. Easily overlooked but a visit provides an insight into many phases of Canberra's history. A most rewarding and stimulating visit. recommended.
Headframe
“Canberra's First School”
What is now known as St John's Schoolhouse Museum, was Canberra's first school, long before Canberra itself existed.
It was built by the landed-pastoralist, Robert Campbell of Duntroon in 1845 as a...
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