Make a splash at the Australian National Maritime Museum these school holidays

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The Australian National Maritime Museum invites all underwater explorers to take a deep dive into our exciting new school holiday program inspired by our newest exhibition Challenging the Deep. Filled with fun for the whole family, this holiday program provides a perfect day out for all to learn, have fun and make memories at the Museum. 

Explore the Museum after-dark in a Torchlight Tour, join an interactive musical storytelling experience with Sea Tales, create your own Museum replica in a Sculpture Spectacular workshop, design your own comic book inspired by our Graphic Tale of Shipwreck exhibition, build your own small-scale Nawi, and explore our many exhibitions, vessels and activities available on site.

SHIPWRECKED! Torchlight Tour

Photo of 3 children in a dark space with torches looking at a piece of technical equipment with a yellow round screen and buttons.

A Sea of Stories

Photo of a man wearing a hat, surrounded by a group of children and a guitar player in the background

Creative workshops - Fantastic Fossils and Spectacular Sculptures

A girl in a red top with an adult woman wearing black, working together on a craft activity.

Creative workshop - Comic Creations

photo over the shoulder of a girl with pink hair in a ponytail. She is painting a comicstrip with watercolour paints.

Kids on Deck - Underwater Explorers

Photo of two girls playing dress ups in an activity space decorated with an underwater theme.

Model Nawis

Man and a boy kneeling on the ground. The man us using a tool to work on a piece of bark.

Cabinet of Curiosities - Shipwreck Stories

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

Mermaid Melody’s Book Nook

Photo taken above a group of children participating in a collaborative colouring activity inside an exhibition space.

Ocean Health Lab

Underwater Drones - Open Age Workshop

A boy and lady wearing hats and sitting on a wharf. the boy is holding a remote controller. there is a submarine in the background.

Sneaky Sharks Activity Trail

Photo of a boy standing in a gallery with a paper booklet.

Mini Mariners Program

Photo of a toddler smiling while playing with a steering wheel interactive

Sensory Friendly Sundays Access Program

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