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School holidays

Join us at one of our WA Museum locations to take part in our school holidays activities! There’s always something new to learn.

We have a heap of fun filled activities, where you can express your creativity, learn and explore. No matter where you’ll be in WA these school holidays, there is something for everyone!

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Public Program

Gold and Conspiracies School Holiday Program

The Museum will be brimming with hands-on activities inspired by gold and conspiracies these school holidays!

Museum of the Goldfields

Saturday 4 April – Sunday 19 April 2026 

gold nugget and gold bar on a woodern table
Public Program

Gold rush escape room

Step back in time to the excitement of Western Australia’s gold rush!

Museum of the Goldfields

Saturday 4 April - Sunday 19 April | Daily

a stack of chocolate chip cookies
Public Program

Cookie mining workshop

In this hands-on workshop, kids can step into the boots of a mining boss to decide whether it’s actually worth digging for gold.

Museum of the Goldfields