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CAIRNS MUSEUM PROGRAM PACKED FULL OF JANUARY FUN FOR EVERYONE

Cairns Museum’s inspiring Kids’ Audio Tour of guided and self-guided activities through the collection is a highlight of an exciting line-up of interests and activities for museum visitors of all ages this January.

KIDS AUDIO TRAIL

The Cairns Museum, with children’s theatre specialists Box Jelly Theatre and CQU School of Education & the Arts, have teamed up to create a playful and engaging Kid’s Explorer Trail designed for upper primary-aged children.

COLLECTIONS EXPLORER SERIES: JANUARY 2021

MUSEUM EVENTS: 23 DECEMBER 2020

January is our month for exploring collections and collectors.

To complement the Museum’s focus on local collectors and their fascinating collections, the Society is hosting a range of talks that explore the history behind some local collections, the highlights of our own collections and advice on understanding and caring for your own collections.

COVID restrictions apply, so places are limited and booking is essential.

LOCAL COLLECTORS – THEO TREMBLAY’S SHAVEROLOGY

Theo Tremblay has a vast collection of shavers, acquired over more than 20 years of casual collecting.

LOCAL COLLECTORS – TEDDY POWELL’S MINIATURE STEAM ENGINES

Teddy Powell comes from a line of tinkerers. His father could turn his hand to fixing or remodelling anything…

TINKERERS, SHAVERS, MORSE CODE AND CHRISTMAS PUD ON THE BILL AT CAIRNS MUSEUM

Cairns Museum is gearing up for a fun festive season with a packed summer school holiday program.

FUN, FOOD AND FAMILY AT THE TABLE AT INTERACTIVE TROPICAL CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION

’At Our Table: Christmas in the Tropics’ is the fascinating interactive exhibition which opens at Cairns Museum on December 5 and runs until January 2.