School Holidays at the WA Museum - Albany

Sat 12 Apr 2014Sun 27 Apr 2014

10:00am4:30pm

Museum of the Great Southern

Enjoy fun activities for the kids at the WA Museum - Albany these holidays

Timor-Leste – Land of Mystery, Spice and Flying Dragons

How much do you know about the island of Timor-Leste, one of Australia’s closest neighbours?

  • Why do East Timorese people build houses where no-one will live?
  • How can their lizards fly?
  • What famous ship’s captain found safety on its shore?
  • What does Australia have in common with Timor-Leste? You will be surprised.

Explore the Western Australian Museum - Albany’s Discovery Centre these holidays and find out the answers to these questions and more!

Special activities

  • Make a ceremonial Head Dress (6-12yrs) $2
  • Create a traditional bamboo Flute (8-12yrs)  $2
  • Construct and paint a Flying Dragon kite (7-12yrs) sml $5, lge $7
  • Build a Timorese ‘Uma Lulik’  sacred stilt house (9-12yrs)  $5
  • Make and decorate your own beautiful Butterfly  (4-8yrs) $2
  • Dress up and discover Timorese village life (free)
  • Construct a stunning Bird of Paradise (free)
  • Use a compass, navigate your way and find hidden treasure (8-12yrs) (free)
 
Not required

Libby Corson