These school holidays, Deadly Universe: Connecting Culture and Space invites young explorers to discover how culture, astronomy and the cosmos are woven together and connect Country across time.
Blast off on a playful galactic journey with the Museum’s epic Planet Space Trail, featuring a range of interactive activity stations. From designing your own NASA-style helicopter to striking a pose in the Space Explorers Photo Booth, there is a stellar lineup of activities to keep you engaged these school holidays.
Deadly Universe also shines a starry light on the deep connection between constellations and Country. As these school holidays align with NAIDOC Week, the Museum invites visitors to explore and better understand the Aboriginal stories and symbols behind our bright night sky.
There’s a whole universe to explore, create and play in at the Museum of the Goldfields this winter, with a lineup of activities to keep you entertained all break long!
School holiday highlights:
Planet Space Trail
Saturday 4 – Sunday 19 July
Drop-in from 10am–3pm | Cost: Free
- Junior Trail: suitable for ages 7 and under.
- Activity Stations
- Calm Zone
Activity Stations
Saturday 4 – Sunday 19 July
Drop-in from 10am–3pm | Cost: Free
- Make your own Boomerang.
- Make and test your own NASA Mars Helicopter.
- Aboriginal Sand Storytelling.
- Space & Astronomy Collaborative Collage.
- Flying Rocket Experiment.
- Aboriginal Astronomy and Star Constellations.
- Space Explorers Photo Booth.
For more information, visit: https://visit.museum.wa.gov.au/school-holidays
Venue: Museum of the Goldfields
Further information: Phone 9021 8533 or visit here.
Bookings: Required for some activities via 9021 8533
Programs are subject to availability. All children 12 years and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
