Ahoy and avast me hearties! Weigh anchor and set sail for Discovery Cove at the Western Australian Museum – Albany these school holidays as we explore the dark and mysterious world of pirates. Come aboard and adorn yourself in pirate garb as we uncover what it was like to sail the seven seas in search of treasure.
Hoist the Jolly Roger!
Learn the skills of knot tying and compass reading on the pirate ship Eclipse. Find out where on a ship you could raise the yard arm, or see a crow’s-nest. Craft your own pirate booty to take home with our stained glass treasures and painted jewels. Try not to get marooned on Mistaken Island as you model a figure for the pirate diorama. Uncover sunken treasures that have been at the bottom of the sea for hundreds of years. What will you find? Spanish doubloons, pieces of eight or gold sovereigns?
AGES: All ages
COST: Activities range from $2.50 to $5.00
WHEN: Activities between 10.00am – 4.30pm, 9 – 25 July 2011
Heave Ho! Blow the man down – Workshop
Walk, talk and dress like a Pirate with the motley crew at the Museum. The course is set for fun and high jinks as you navigate the rigours of pirate school. Map reading, treasure hunting and dog vane making are all part of the course. Watch yer step or ye’ll walk the plank! Come dressed in your best pirate clobber!
AGES: 5 years and above
COST: $7 per child
WHEN: Workshop from 10.00am – 12.00noon, 11, 18, 15 & 22 July 2011
Booty-ful books – Workshop
Master the art of metal shim embossing. Create a nautical themed front plate using traditional methods of decorating tin sheet. Transform an ordinary book into a hidden treasure box.
AGES: 8 years and above
COST: $7 per child
WHEN: Workshop from 10.00am – 12.00noon, 12 & 19 July 2011
Pirate pastimes – Workshop
What did pirates do to pass the time aboard ship when they found themselves stuck in the doldrums? Learn about the art of scrimshaw, first introduced by whalers. Then make your own scrimshaw using a replica whales tooth. Craft some dice and learn the games that seafarers played on ship.
AGES: 8 years and above
COST: $7 per child
WHEN: Workshop from 10.00am – 12.00noon, 13 & 20 July 2011
Shiver me timbers! Polly wants a cracker – Workshop
Did all pirates own a parrot? Find out the truth behind the fiction. Parrots come from many exotic countries and in a myriad of colours. Discover the fascinating world of these unique creatures. Use foil and beautiful torn papers to handcraft a striking pirate parrot.
AGES: 6 years and above
COST: $7 per child
WHEN: Workshop from 10.00am – 12.00noon, 14 and 29 July 2011
BOOKINGS: Bookings are essential on 9841 4844
Programs are subject to availability. All children 12 years and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Teresa Belcher, Western Australian Museum: T 9212 3856
Catherine Salmaggi, Western Australian Museum – Albany: T 98414844
