Up Close & Spineless

The winning entries of our annual insect photography competition.

Koori Art Expressions

08 Dec 2011 to 15 Mar 2012

A display of student artworks about Aboriginal culture and issues.
 

Kidspace for families

Under-5s can explore and investigate their own 'mini-museum' space.

Dinosaurs

See, hear, touch and even smell the world of dinosaurs.

Surviving Australia

Get close to some intriguing Australian fauna.

Skeletons

Turn on your X-ray vision and enter the hall of bones!

Indigenous Australians

History, culture and political struggles of Indigenous Australians.

Search & Discover

Do your own identifications, research and touch real specimens.

Albert Chapman Mineral Collection

Step into a glittering world of colour and light.

More than Insects

Peer into the wonderful world of insects and other invertebrates.

Birds

Celebrate Australia's abundant bird life.

Planet of Minerals

Gain fascinating insights into the wonderful world of minerals.

Museum Mummy

Come face to face with a 2800-year-old ancient Egyptian mummy.

Mini Explorers: Spiders

02 Feb 2012 to 01 Mar 2012

Explore science with real Museum specimens

Tiny Tot Explorers: Rainbow Days

03 Feb 2012 to 17 Feb 2012

Explore rainbow colours using song, movement, a story 

Carla's Dinosaur Dinner Hunt

06 Feb 2012 to 22 Feb 2012

Dinosaur Hunt for under 5s

Tiny Tots Explorers: Busy Bees

23 Feb 2012 to 08 Mar 2012

Tiny Tots sing, dance, learn and create – all with a special Museum theme

Aboriginal Performance Experience

11 Jan 2012 to 27 Jun 2012

Dynamic solo and group Aboriginal performances.

Behind the scenes tour

Visit areas and collections normally reserved for scientists.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2011

10 Dec 2011 to 18 Mar 2012

Experience the power, mystique and beauty of nature.

School groups: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2011-2012

10 Dec 2011 to 18 Mar 2012

Self -guided activities for students of all ages.

Yiwarra Kuju: The Canning Stock Route

17 Dec 2011 to 29 Apr 2012

Contemporary Aboriginal artworks.

Jurassic Lounge

31 Jan 2012 to 03 Apr 2012

Enter a world brought to life with music, art, film and ideas.

Spirit Faces display

11 Feb 2012 to 15 Jul 2012

Masks: creating, hiding or celebrating identity?

Tears of the Gods

15 Feb 2012 to 15 Feb 2012

The History and Science of Amber: our February seminar.

School groups: Yiwarra Kuju art workshops

20 Feb 2012 to 05 Apr 2012

Indigenous art workshops for school groups.

Night Talk: Protecting the Big Cats of Africa

09 Feb 2012 to 09 Feb 2012

Celebrate Big Cat week with this night talk