Autumn School Holidays

Family program
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Dive into a world of wonder at the Maritime Museum these school holidays with exhibitions, vessels, hands-on workshops, themed creative activities, films and more.  It’s a great day of fun for the whole family! 

There’s oceans of fun things to do every day:  

PLUS  

Family favourites

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Family and kids
Under 5's
5-12 years
Maritime archaeology

Kids on deck - maker space

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events
Under 5's
Family and kids

Mini mariners - under 5s program

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events
Family and kids
All ages
5-12 years
12+ years

Deep Ocean Dive and Draw

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Family and kids
Sensory friendly

Sensory friendly days

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Twilight on a Tall Ship

Family Torchlight Tour

Climb aboard Endeavour for an exclusive after-dark adventure! Join your character guide for dramatic tales, creative capers, and light refreshments. Explore the historic vessel under the stars, enjoying unique after-hours access. A night of maritime mystery and delight awaits!

Thursday 24 April, 6.30 – 8.00pm   
Suitable for ages 4–12 and adults  *please note minimum height to board Endeavour is 90cm  

Family Bundle $75 (2 adults and up to 3 children) 
Child $25
Adult $16
Museum Member Child $20
Museum Member Adult $14 
Museum Member Family Bundle $60

2 children using torches to look at a letter on an old fashioned desk.

Performance, Under Sea Bubble-ology

Encounter clever characters and fun physics as performing artists unlock the wonders of everyone’s favourite experiment- bubbles! Experiment with the effects of light, water, weather and gravity as you play with gorgeous gigantic bubbles. 

All ages    
Roving sessions 14-26 April. 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm 

FREE -  No bookings required.

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Deep sea lounge

Calm space/reading room/collaborative colouring

Take a time out in the deep sea lounge – a calm space and creative play opportunity.   

  • • Star in your own sea creature shadow play on the big screen
  • • Wind-down and relax amidst rock pillows and luminous sculptures. 
  • • Open up a deep-sea story books
  • • Add your mark to the collaborative colouring walls.  

Open 10am – 4.30pm   
Daily in school holidays 12-27 April (*reduced hours 18, 21, 23 and 25 April) 

FREE -  No bookings required. 

Rhiannon Hopley for the Australian National Maritime Museum

Cassandra Hannagan

Rhiannon Hopley for the Australian National Maritime Museum

Creative workshops

Photography with OM SYSTEM 
1 Day Workshop   
Tuesday 15 or Wednesday 16 April 
$110 General, $95 Member, $100 Earlybird

Reporting Live from the Abyss 
2 day TV presenting Workshop 
Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 April 
$170 General, $150 members or Earlybird 

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Two children, a boy and a girl, sitting next to each other at a table. The table has colourful clay underwater creatures and 2 camera on small tripods.