Cabinet of curiosities

Family program

Term 1 - Tidelines and Togs

Get hands-on with marine plant and animal specimens as you learn about intertidal species and coastal habitats.

Discover the evolution of beach fashion and fabrics as you explore kitsch and classic historic leisurewear, from floral bathing caps to burquinis and beyond.

Peer through the lens of a vintage box brownie camera, and admire intricate ghostnet sculptures woven from marine debris, showcasing creativity inspired by ocean conservation.

Sundays during school term.
11:00am – 12 noon and 2:00pm – 3:00pm

The cabinet of curiosities also runs daily during school holidays.

All ages
Free entry

Photo of a group of children looking at a table of specimens and objects they can touch, with a museum staff member.

Photo showing hands touching small sculptures in the shapes of sea creatures, made from recycled fishing line.

Photo of a group of children looking at a table of specimens and objects they can touch

Photo showing a collection of objects on a table, with hands holding a starfish made of recycled fishing line.

Photo showing a close up of a person holding a round object.

Photo showing children's hands feeling a textured crocodile skin.

Photo of a woman holding a sculpture of a small stingray made from recycled fishing line, with children in the background.

Photo showing a woman holding a starfish above a table of objects related to the beach.

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Autumn School Holidays - Creature Feature

Get hands on at our interactive discovery station and handle plant and animal specimens, discovering the aquatic environments of their inhabitants. Run your fingers over a crocodile jaw peer up close at a sting ray spine, marvel at the chambers in a nautilus shell, or explore the kelps, corals and shells that ocean critters call home.

Daily during school holidays
10.30–11.30am, 2.00–3.00pm

Suitable for all ages

Free for everyone