Junior Marine Biologists Wanted! School holidays at the WA Maritime Museum Sat 8 Apr 2017 – Sun 23 Apr 2017 9:30am – 5:00pm WA Maritime Museum Discover the new WA Down Under gallery these school holidays! Meet our megamouth shark, explore coral reefs and interact with our digital animals in our Blue Room experience. Dive deeper into marine biology with a range of other fun school holiday activities. For further information regarding any of our school holiday activities, contact the Museum by emailing or calling 1300 134 081. Woodside and the WA Museum Foundation are proudly sponsoring Marine animals – inside and out! Plus a tasty treat, Marine biology art and craft and Face Painting activities. Marine animals – inside and out! Plus a tasty treat. Dates: 20 April Times: 9.30am, 11am Cost: Free* Age: 4+ Bookings: Essential Join a Museum scientist and take a closer look at why fish are suited for a life beneath the waves. Staff will dissect a fish to lead an exploration of how fish work – both inside and out! Then join a visiting chef from the National Hotel in Fremantle who will prepare a delicious fish recipe and share it with you! Bookings are required and can be made by using the below link or by calling 1300 134 081. Thursday 20 April 9.30am - event is full Thursday 20 April 11am - event is full *WA Maritime Museum adult entry fees may apply. Marine biology art and craft Dates: 15 – 23 April Times: 10am – 2pm Cost: Free* Age: 4+ Bookings: Required for groups 10+ Make a fabulous fish mobile or decorate your own sea creature puppet! Colour in your own sea creature and bring it to life on our amazing digital animation screen! *WA Maritime Museum adult entry fees may apply. Nuclear Sharks – Discovery Channel Dates: 8 – 22 April (excluding 12, 14, 18 and 20 April) Times: 11am and 2pm Cost: Free* Age: All ages Bookings: Required for groups 10+ *WA Maritime Museum adult entry fees may apply. The Bikini Atoll is a marine environment in the Pacific Ocean once destroyed by nuclear testing in the Cold War. Join Philippe Cousteau, grandson of Jacques Cousteau, and his team as they investigate the restoration of this resilient Atoll, which is now home to reef sharks. How did the sharks get there? See how tagging of these sharks uncovers many secrets, including an illegal fishing fleet that has been taking sharks from inside one of the largest shark sanctuaries in the Pacific. For further information click here. The screening of Nuclear Sharks is sponsored by the U.S. Consulate General Perth. Face Painting Dates: 15 – 23 April Times: 10am – 1pm Cost: Free* Age: 4+ Bookings: Required for groups 10+ Become a part of the marine world! Bring your kids in to have their faces decorated as they explore our amazing undersea world. *WA Maritime Museum adult entry fees may apply. School Holiday Fun! WA Museum