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Christmas Party
Christmas Party
ANCIENT ROMAN FEAST
Thursday 4 December, 2008, 6.30pm - 8.30pm Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears - Citizens of Sydney are cordially invited to become Citizens of Rome ... just for a night. SPQR Museo Australiano invites Members and guests to feast in the surrounds of a magical grotto, to celebrate the end of year and give thanks to our loyal Members at this Baccanalia or Ancient Roman feast. In ancient times, when the weather got a little too hot, ancient Roman emperors fled Rome to slightly cooler environs on the Isle of Capri, taking with them their true Roman style and the love of a good party. Join us at the Grotta Capri for a Roman feast. Wear a toga, a laurel wreath, dress as a gladiator, a centurion, one of the vestal virgins, a slave, a Caesar, Cleopatra, a senator, a maiden, gods or goddess - whatever you fancy, be creative! Inclusions: welcome drinks, three course meal with red and white wine, mineral water and soft drink, there will also be a DJ and dancing Dress: Ancient Roman
Members $49.00 ea Venue: Grotta Capri restaurant, 97-101 Anzac Parade, Kensington
Members Travel
Journey through Africa: safari with Members
5 May, 2009 Travel with Members on this fully escorted safari through South Africa, Swaziland & Kruger National Park. Have you always wanted to see African animals in their native environment? This is your chance! On this amazing journey we will see some of Africa's most majestic animals close up: elephants, lions, rhinos, giraffes, zebra and more, imagine the thrill of seeing these majestic beasts close up. On this 15 day safari on a luxury air conditioned Mercedes minibus, we leave Johannesburg and travel through South Africa. We will stay at a cheetah research and conservation reserve and have encounters with the beautiful and regal cheetahs. We will visit Swaziland and meet the locals and view their crafts. Along the way we stay in 3-5 star accommodation including a tree top lodge, we will dine in magnificent open areas with spectacular views and stay in Kruger National Park, home to over 140 mammals species and 500 bird species. This tour is an environmentally sensitive tour, the accommodation is of a high standard and the sensation of seeing the amazing animals and scenery will be breathtaking. Our tour leader Kevinn Paull of Sundowner Safaris has over 16 years touring experience and a background in science, his partner Kellie has worked a Veterinary nurse and has also spent 10 years with National Parks and Wildlife Service, she currently works as a Tourism Officer. On this small group tour (max 8 participants) you will also be escorted by Museum staff to ensure a safe and seamless experience. With May being the best time to visit South Africa and Kruger we do expect to see major wildlife highlights. Dates: The tour departs from Johannesburg on 5 May 2009 and concludes on 20 May 2009. For more information and bookings please call the Members office on 9320 6225.
Night Talks
Through Einstein’s Eyes
Thursday 5 February, 2009, 6.30 for 7pm What happens when we travel into the realm of near-light speeds? How would everyday objects appear if the speed of light was slowed down to walking pace? Our rollercoaster ride through this strange world will challenge our conceptions of both space and time. Join Craig as we explore the world through Einstein's eyes!
Members $20.00 ea Please enter the Australian Museum via William Street
Medieval forensics: Stranger in a strange land
Thursday 19 February, 2009, 6.30 for 7pm
Ronika Power, Macquarie University How could a child in medieval England suffer sickle-cell anaemia, normally found only in Africa and the Mediterranean? That's the scenario faced by Ronika Power when a skeleton exhumed from the grounds of a medieval hospital revealed telltale signs of the disease. The skeleton was that of a young African boy, and Dr Power pieces together the archaeological evidence to tell the tragic story of his life - and death - on the outermost margins of a harsh society.
Members $20.00 ea Please enter the Australian Museum via William Street
Science Made Easy Workshops
Water, worms and waste (5-7yrs) Sat
Saturday 22 November, 2008, 3–4.30pm Discover how great (and gross) being green can be. Come along, get your hands dirty, find out how to make a positive difference to your world.
Members $20.00 ea
Water, worms and waste (5-7yrs) Sun
Sunday 23 November, 2008, 3–4.30pm Discover how great (and gross) being green can be. Come along, get your hands dirty, find out how to make a positive difference to your world.
Members $20.00 ea
Water, worms and waste (8yrs plus) Sun
Sunday 23 November, 2008, 10–11.30am Discover how great (and gross) being green can be. Come along, get your hands dirty, find out how to make a positive difference to your world.
Members $20.00 ea
Mr. Darwin’s Big Idea (Ages 5-7) Sat
Saturday 21 February, 2009, 3-4.30pm This February marks 200 years since the birth of Charles Darwin, the father of evolution. Find out more about this great man and his big idea. What did he do? How did his findings influence the study and understanding of natural history? Join us for a fun day exploring Charles Darwin's ideas.
Members $20.00 ea
Mr. Darwin’s Big Idea (Ages 5-7) Sun
Sunday 22 February, 2009, 3-4.30pm This February marks 200 years since the birth of Charles Darwin, the father of evolution. Find out more about this great man and his big idea. What did he do? How did his findings influence the study and understanding of natural history? Join us for a fun day exploring Charles Darwin's ideas.
Members $20.00 ea
Mr. Darwin’s Big Idea (Ages 8+) Sun
Sunday 19 November, 2009, 10am - 11.30am This February marks 200 years since the birth of Charles Darwin, the father of evolution. Find out more about this great man and his big idea. What did he do? How did his findings influence the study and understanding of natural history? Join us for a fun day exploring Charles Darwin's ideas.
Members $20.00 ea
Sleepover
Dinosnore
Friday 27 February, 2009, 8:30pm - 7.30am (Members only prices, non Members see next entry) Would you like to spend the night sleeping in Australia's oldest Museum? Come to the Museum at night for special pizza dinner, join in a fun craft activity, have a tour of the Museum by torch light, watch some DVDs with friends and then catch some zzz's in the Dinosaur Gallery, surrounded by the Dinosaurs!
Adults $120.00 ea
Dinosnore
27 February, 2009, 8:30pm - 7:30am (Non-Members prices) Would you like to spend the night sleeping in Australia's oldest Museum? Come to the Museum at night for special pizza dinner, join in a fun craft activity, have a tour of the Museum by torch light, watch some DVDs with friends and then catch some zzz's in the Dinosaur Gallery, surrounded by the Dinosaurs!
Adults $150.00 ea
Tours
1 November, 2008 Departs November 2008 - exact date TBC With Angkor as its capital, the Khmer empire ruled what is now central and southern Vietnam, southern Laos, Thailand and part of the Malay Peninsula. Angkor's colossal ruins are a major drawcard for travellers, yet Cambodia offers travellers many surprising experiences: spectacular river environments, a revitalising urban capital and beautiful countryside among them. Our itinerary differs from conventional tours of Cambodia. As you'd expect, the stunning temples of Angkor Wat and a resurgent Phnom Penh play central roles, but we'll also experience the elegant town of Battambang, with its French colonial buildings on the lovely Sangkei River, and other selected provincial centres. A vein of ferocity runs through Khmer history with war and famine all too recent. But, like other countries of Indochina, Cambodia's recovery is attributable to the resilience of the people themselves - positive, tenacious and genuinely welcoming. Join art historian and author Gill Green as your program leader. Gill is vice president of the Asian Arts Society of Australia, and has travelled regularly to Cambodia since her first visit in 1993. Also contributing will be prominent Australian university and museum lecturer Darryl Collins, resident in Cambodia for over 15 years, who works with selected tour groups and professionals in the arts and museum sector.
To book or to register your interest or for further information, phone Ray Boniface of Heritage Destinations on 02 9267 0129.
1 June, 2009 Departs June 2009 - exact date TBC Steamy, equatorial Borneo is the third- largest island in the world, an area rich in biodiversity that is home to many species found nowhere else on Earth. Join this special tour for Australian Museum Members to explore Borneo, which has been arranged in conjunction with the Museum exhibition Face to Face. We'll see virgin rainforest, hot springs, caves, and Ssouth-east Asian wildlife, from giant turtles to orangutans in their natural habitat.
Call Australian Museum Members today 02 9320 6225 to register your interest.
Walks
Learn about Leichhardt
Sunday 15 February, 2009, 9.30am Since the land grants of the 18th century, Leichhardt has grown from a collection of dairy farms, large estates and noxious industries to a thriving inner-city precinct boasting some of Sydney's best coffee and gelato. Rich in local history, the area is closely associated with John White, Principal Surgeon to the First Fleet, an excellent doctor, devoted naturalist and accomplished flirt. Come along and enjoy the many hidden tales of this interesting suburb.
Members $15.00 ea Joining details will be sent once you have booked.
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