Grab a special adventure booklet, make your own magnifying glass and snoop your way around the Immigration Museum following clues and answering riddles in the footsteps of famous Customs Detectives, from 27 March to 11 April 2010.
School holiday activities include:
Customs Detective
Follow a special detective trail through the Immigration Museum. By answering questions and spotting clues you can discover the amazing story of the Old Customs House. Try the Senior Customs Detective hunt and find objects hidden in each of the galleries.
Time: 10am – 5pm Daily
Make your own magnifying glass
Create your very own toy magnifying glass using recycled cardboard rolls, cricket ball off-cuts, and decorations to help you find objects in the Museum. It’s fun to do and good for the environment!
Time: 10am – 5pm Daily
Design a detective badge
Design and make your own detective badge and look just like Customs Detective John Christie. Wear your badge while you hunt for objects and snoop your way through the Museum.
Time: 10am – 5pm Daily
Story telling from around the world
Join us twice a day to hear heart-warming immigration stories from around the world, read by Immigration Museum staff. Be captivated by amazing stories of journeys to Australia.
Time: 11am and 1pm Monday to Friday
Also on show during these school holidays:
Australia’s Muslim Cameleers: Pioneers of the Inland 1860s – 1930s
This exhibition reveals the remarkable contribution that Australia’s first Muslim community, from Afghanistan and British India, made to the exploration and settlement of Australia’s arid interior. Cameleers assisted all major expeditions into Australia’s uncharted interior starting with the Burke and Wills expedition in 1860 and have contributed significantly to Australia’s economic and cultural development. Exhibits include fascinating photographs, camel saddles, historic clothing, textiles and original documents.
Date: Until 19 September 2010
The Immigration Museum is an engaging and educational experience for families and offers programs each school holidays, bringing into focus different cultural groups in accessible ways for children and families.
Entry to the Immigration Museum and all exhibitions is FREE for children.
Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders Street, Melbourne. Open daily 10.00am – 5.00pm (except Good Friday and Christmas Day). Admission: $8 Adult, children and concession FREE. For further details phone (03) 9927 2754 or museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum