QuiltingSpecial Event | Updated 2 decades agoHome Crafts of Old In the early days of Kalgoorlie life was very different. The pace was slower and technology development was still in its early stages. Many items were hand-made, sometimes because money was scarce but also because of the pride felt in producing useful hand-made items. Quilting 11.00am – 12.00noon, weekdays (during school holidays), excluding Wednesdays More information
KnittingSpecial Event | Updated 2 decades agoHome Crafts of Old In the early days of Kalgoorlie life was very different. The pace was slower and technology development was still in its early stages. Many items were hand-made, sometimes because money was scarce but also because of the pride felt in producing useful hand-made items. Knitting 1.30pm – 2.30pm, Mondays & Tuesdays (during school holidays) More information
Rosettes and other decorationsSpecial Event | Updated 2 decades agoHome Crafts of Old In the early days of Kalgoorlie life was very different. The pace was slower and technology development was still in its early stages. Many items were hand-made, sometimes because money was scarce but also because of the pride felt in producing useful hand-made items. Rosettes and other decorations 10.00am – 11.00am, weekdays (during school holidays), excluding Wednesdays Rosettes have been around since the 8th or the 9th century. They were used in the same way we use badges today. More information
Game On!Special Event | Updated 2 decades agoGame On! Museum Theatre 9.30am – 4.30pm, 25 Sept– 8 Oct Bring your friends or meet new ones in the BIG games room at the Museum. The BIG House of Cards – see how many BIG houses of cards you can build before the BIG collapse! The BIG naughts and crosses – play a BIG version of the universal game The BIG jigsaw – see if you can put BIG pieces all together to make one of the biggest animals that walked the planet! More information
Enter the DragonSpecial Event | Updated 2 decades agoEnter the Dragon Museum Theatre 1.30pm – 2.30pm, Tues 5 Oct & Thurs 7 Oct Learn the importance of the dragon in Chinese culture and make your own miniature dragon to take home. Have fun practicing the dragon dance with a real tai chi dragon and learn some tai chi moves. Cost: $5 per child Ages: Suitable for children ages 6 and above Max of 15 children per session. More information
It’s one great BIG World - TrailsSpecial Event | Updated 2 decades agoIt’s one great BIG World 25 Sept – 10 Oct During the school holidays and throughout October the Museum will celebrate the amazing cultural diversity in the Mid West. Let’s ignite the BIGNESS of friendship through events, workshops, fun and games. Picture Bingo! (non-readers) – play the Bingo game. Look for the colourful word Bingo! to help locate the objects around the Museum. More information
It’s one great BIG World - ActivitiesSpecial Event | Updated 2 decades agoIt’s one great BIG World 25 Sept – 10 Oct During the school holidays and throughout October the Museum will celebrate the amazing cultural diversity in the Mid West. Let’s ignite the BIGNESS of friendship through events, workshops, fun and games. Friendship Corner The Friendship Corner is a place where children, their family and friends can discover the many multicultural identities, languages and stories that make up our community. More information
World Sojourn - workshopsSpecial Event | Updated 2 decades agoExplore the cultures of India, Botswana, Indonesia, Swaziland and traditional Minang Noongar at the WA Museum – Albany. Join us as we cook up a feast, make musical instruments, craft Zulu shields and create shadow puppets. Dust and Damper 1.00pm – 3.00pm, Tuesday 28 Sept More information
Splash Zone DiscoveriesSpecial Event | Updated 2 decades agoSplash Zone Discoveries Discovery Centre 9.30am – 4.30pm daily, 26 Sept – 10 Oct (excluding Wednesdays) Dive into the splash zone these school holidays and explore the amazing ocean environments with these fun activities. Rocky Shores Make waves and explore using models to learn about the shoreline and the animals that live there. Coral Reef Kingdom Check out the creatures and plants in our marine tanks and specimen drawers then help create a coral reef diorama. More information
Let’s Hunt for BugsSpecial Event | Updated 2 decades agoEXPLORE! - BIODIVERSITY SERIES Sessions at 10.30am and 11.30am The Western Australian Museum and Woodside invite you to meet the WA Museum scientists and learn about our amazing biodiversity. Let’s Hunt for Bugs Wednesday 6 Oct Thursday 7 Oct with Mark Harvey More information