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Families and children

Check out our family and children’s holiday programs and join in on the fun. Bookings and enquiries (02) 6248 2000.

School holiday workshops
Children sitting in move theatre watching a kangaroo onscreen

Archive Alive!

Take an exciting journey through Australia’s screen and sound history with our experienced presenters. The whole family can check out Archive Alive — Saturday and Sunday at 11am and 3pm, free of charge. This is a fabulous introduction to some of our national audiovisual treasures. Bookings essential for groups of 25 or more on (02) 6248 2000.

EVERYDAY from Monday 26 December to Monday 2 January 11am and 3pm

Pause and Play

Pause and Play is our special, free, hands-on exhibit for kids aged 3-9.

You can draw your very own film strip, have a go at making a thaumatrope or find out about a musical instrument you have never heard of. Check out the family tree of film and sound and see some of the audiovisual equipment that your parents or even your great grandparents would have used.

Creation Station: Workshop

Creation station: craft mornings

Sound exploration for budding musicians is back. Design, make and play your own collection of musical instruments, including an electric guitar, drum, bassoon, maracas and kazoos.

Monday 30 January – Fri 3 February
10am – 12pm daily
$5 per child; adults free
Please book to avoid disappointment on (02) 6248 2000
Children to be accompanied