Sensory friendly days

Family program

Young boy with short, dark hair, wearing a yellow shirt and sunflower lanyard touching a coral reef sculpture made of nets

Enjoy a comfortable environment for kids and adults with a variety of sensory differences.

On Sensory-Friendly Days our new exhibitions and activity areas will be open extra early or late for a quieter experience and modified to suit people on the Autism spectrum and visitors with a range of differing abilities.

Our trained staff and volunteers will be on hand to assist with access and facilitate creative activities.

For our Summer sessions, we're offering early access to the museum galleries including Ocean Photographer of the Year exhibition, Journey to the Ultimate Depth exhibition, HMAS Onslow Submarine and our activity areas for Sensory-Friendly guests.

Sensory Friendly Sunday Morning Sessions include optional access to an Underwater drones workshop (suitable for visitors 7+ years)

Young boy with short, dark hair, wearing a yellow check shirt standing in front of a large projection of a coastline

Young boy with short, dark hair, wearing a grey shirt with colourful print and sunflower lanyard playing with large blue blocks.

Young boy with short, dark hair, wearing a yellow shirt and sunflower lanyard touching a sculpture on the gallery wall, with a young girl out of focus behind.

Boy touching a wooden pole, with a glowing orange projection on the pole and in the background.

Children in a dark space looking through glass at a museum display.

1 - 5

Upcoming dates

Sunday early access, 8.30am – 11.30am
22 December, 19 January, 2 February

Tuesday after hours, 4:30pm – 6:30pm*
14 January, 28 January
*4:30 - 5pm is vessel access only

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Superluminal, relaxed sessions

On selected Sensory Friendly Sundays, add on an exclusive relaxed session of Superluminal by Patch Theatre, an interactive theatrical installation and performance.

$22

Available Sunday 19 January or 2 Feurary.

Proud to support the sunflower

The museum supports the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower
You are encouraged to bring and wear your sunflower lanyard if you have one, or pick one up for free on arrival to the museum
Staff who have had training to support visitors with Hidden Disabilities will also be wearing a sunflower badge or sticker.

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Accessibility at the museum

The museum is an experience for everyone to enjoy. We’re committed to being an inclusive museum that's accessible to all and offer tailored programs and services to assist.

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