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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 whole 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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Under 5's
Family and kids

Mini mariners - under 5s program

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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  

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

Deep Ocean Dive and Draw

Experience extraordinary deep ocean dive footage through the eyes of expert marine scientists and artists. Enjoy beautiful live music and guided drawing activities as you learn astounding fun facts.  

Dive and draw sessions will include a short ocean science presentation alongside a film screening, as well as beautiful musical accompaniment and a facilitated creative workshop in drawing or story making inspired by marvellous and mysterious aquatic life forms.  

Program presented in collaboration with Schmidt Oceanographic Institute 
 

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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 with museum entry. 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 with museum entry. 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

Reporting Live from the Abyss 
2 day TV presenting Workshop 
Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 April

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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.