Man reading a graphic panel describing impacts of colonists on the Minang Aboriginal people with two black and white images of an elderly Minang man sat outside a tent and young Minang girl in a Victorian era dress holding a hat

What's on at Museum of the Great Southern

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a scene of families lounging around a resort style pool
Special exhibitions

Reception this way

Travel around Australia revisiting your memories of the classic Aussie motel.

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Saturday 14 June – Sunday 19 October 2025​

a mixed media artwork depicting a storm with person walking
Special exhibitions

Rising Tides: Imagining Coastal Resilience

Delve into a world where coastal communities are empowered to illustrate and co-design an innovative, resilient future for their local coastline through interdisciplinary partnership.

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Thursday 24 July - Sunday 27 July 2025

an artwork featuring trees in a mosaic form with arm and cold hues
Special exhibitions

MIX Unplugged 2

This rotating exhibition displays works from 13 talented local artists, whom you can meet and greet.

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Monday 2 June - Sunday 20 July 2025

a young child and reads a sea story book with an adult next to them guiding them
Activities & workshops

Workshop: Mini Ocean Explorer

Join us on a magical journey under the sea with interactive story time, ocean games and a hands-on craft activity your little one will love.

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Wednesday 9 July and Wednesday 16 July | 10.30am - 12pm

a colourful reef scene made of craft materials assembled to be 3 dimensional
Activities & workshops

Workshop: Coral Reef Diorama

Join us for a hands-on Coral Reef Diorama activity where children explore the wonders of the ocean while building their very own underwater scene!

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Thursday 10 July and Thursday 17 July | 10.30am - 12pm