Museum events

We regret that due to COVID-19, some of our regular activities have been cancelled or curtailed. For the most up-to-date information and details of coming talks and activities, please see sea.museum/events.

Bookings and enquiries

Please note that booking is essential unless otherwise stated. Book online at sea.museum/whats-on or phone 02 9298 3646 (unless otherwise indicated) or email members@sea.museum. Minimum numbers may be required for an event to go ahead. All details are correct at time of publication but subject to change. Readers are advised to check our website for updated and new event information. A celebration of migrant stories The Sunday Stir 12–5 pm Sunday 21 March

Mix it up at the museum with an afternoon of art, storytelling, music and culture. Experience local contemporary artists sharing their stories of migration through drawing, poetry, story and song in a vibrant and interactive program that celebrates Australia’s multicultural society. The artists will perform throughout the museum, interacting with visitors. Presented in association with Blacktown Arts and Settlement Services International

Maryam Zahid will be one of the performers at the Sunday Stir. Image Anna Kucera Access program Sensory-friendly Sundays 8.30–11.30 am Sundays 14 March, 11 April, 23 May

On Sensory-Friendly Sundays our new exhibitions and activity areas will be open extra early for a quieter experience and modified to suit people on the autism spectrum and with a range of differing abilities. Our trained staff and volunteers will be on hand to facilitate creative activities. $12 child/adult. Free for children under 4 and Members or annual pass holders. Minimum height 90 cm for entry to Action Stations and vessels. Booking is encouraged

A sound and taste excursion Audamus 7–10.30 pm Friday 19 March , Thursday 1 April, Fridays 23 April and 28 May

A rare sound and culinary experience, featuring a line-up of ambient/downbeat/ electronica artists performing live, teamed with a menu curated by a different Sydney restaurant for each event. For further information, including dates and ticketing, see electronicmusicconference.com/ audamus April school holiday entertainment Ocean Spirit Rising 7 and 8 pm Thursday 8, Friday 9 and Saturday 10 April (duration 20 minutes)

At times gentle and beautiful, at other times explosive and exciting, this spectacular free outdoor event features an array of live performers alongside a dramatically tall, beautifully lit special effects fountain. Check our website for dates and performance times

Kids and family activities Autumn holidays at the museum Daily 4–18 April

There’s boatloads of fun for the whole family every day these school holidays with exhibitions, vessels, creative workshops, tours, trails and more. Enjoy art making and scientific experiments in Kids on Deck, explore the harbour’s smallest inhabitants at the Ocean Lab, venture on a museum Treasure Trail, see a film and more. Find out more and book online at sea.museum/kids See sea.museum/schoolholidays for full program information

ANMM image Science discovery space Ocean lab 4–18 April and Sundays in term time

Meet the pint-sized planet protectors that save our seas at our ocean laboratory – a space to explore what lies beneath the surface of the harbour. Discover more about the secret life of plankton, see films captured by our underwater drones and learn more about the biodiversity of our Sydney harbour environment through experiments and demonstrations. For ages 4–14 and adults. Free entry. Session times and activities will vary each day. More information will be available on the day of your visit For carers with children 0–18 months Seaside Strollers tours and play

Join our carers and babies tour through new exhibitions. Enjoy delicious refreshments from Yots cafe, adult-friendly conversations in the exhibition and baby play time in a sensory space. Strollers, front packs, baby-slings and breastfeeding welcome. 10.30 am or 12.30 pm Monday 19 April – tour: Wildlife Photographer of the Year; play: Jungle theme 12.30 pm Tuesday 26 May – tour: Hiroshima; play: Colour and Shape theme $23 adult, $15 Member adult, babies free. Includes refreshments and exhibition admission. Book online

Creative workshops Photography and TV presenting

10 am – 4 pm Thursdays 8 or 15 April Macro with Mini Beasts and More – photography workshop (1 day) Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 April Underwater Explorers – ocean science and TV presenting workshop (2 days) Photography workshop $70 Members, $85 general. TV presenting workshop $150 Members or early bird (before 6 April); $170 general. Online bookings essential

ANMM image For ages 2–5 plus carers Mini Mariners 10.30 or 11.30 am, selected Tuesdays and one Saturday each month

Explore the galleries and sing and dance in interactive tours with costumed guides. Enjoy creative free play, craft, games and story time in our themed activity area. April – Under the Sea; May – Alphabet Animals; June – Pirates Ahoy To ensure safe distancing, tours are running at reduced capacity and extra hygiene measures are in place. Child $12, adult $8, Members free. Booked playgroups welcome. Online bookings essential at sea.museum/kids Art and science fun for families Kids on Deck activity space 30-minute sessions every 45 minutes 10.30 am–4 pm daily during school holidays and Sundays during term time

Be inspired by current exhibitions as you enjoy art making and experiments with your family. These timed facilitated sessions feature limited capacity, distanced seating (one table per family group) and additional hygiene measures. For ages 4–14 and adults. Entry included in any paid admission. Members free. Limited capacity – book a timeslot at reception on arrival

Kids On Deck play and activities. Image Kate Pentecost/ANMM