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Exhibition: Wallace and Gromit World of Invention

Wallace and Gromit World of Invention

Get your hands on cracking contraptions with Wallace and Gromit. Final Week! Must close 26 May.

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Winter Holidays: Oikodome: Building Architects

Young budding Architects ready to build.

The Museum’s popular interactive building experience for children returns for another fun season.

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Event: Writer Overnighter

Writer Overnighter

A night of invention inspired writing with author Christopher Cheng! Saturday 18 May 2013. An official event of the Sydney Writers Festival

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Autumn Holidays: All-day Science Workshops

Fun with Chemistry!

All day hands-on workshops for budding scientists aged 7-12.

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Exhibition and Program: Australian Inventions

Supreme Mousetrap Machine

Australians are great inventors and innovators! Find out about some of our favourites in our new book, display and trail.

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Event: Cogs’ Steam Show

Cogs and a Steam Engine

A fun-filled show for all the family about Cogs’ favourite thing – steam engines!

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Event: Discover Morse Code

Morsecodians

Find out how to send a message via Morse Code!

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Regular Programs: Science On Show!

The Super Silly Slime Show

Your favourite weekend science shows are returning in March!

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Regular Programs: Storytelling in the Kings

The Very Long Memory: A tale of one elephant

Join our Museum volunteers in the Kings Cinema for an interactive storytelling session for all ages.

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Regular Programs: Wiggly Birthday Party

Wiggly Birthday Party

Celebrate your child’s next birthday with a visit to The Wiggles exhibition and an exclusive party in the Museum.

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Exhibition and Programs: The Wiggles

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Jump into the world of The Wiggles with this amazing exhibition.

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Exhibitions: Zoe’s Choice

Children in the Steam Revolution Exhibition

Zoe has selected some of the exhibitions she likes explore when she visits the Museum.

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Exhibition and Programs: Space

Children in the Space exhibition

Exhibition, activities, talks and demonstrations on the theme of space exploration.

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Exhibition and Programs: Love Lace

Gwyllim Jahn

The Love Lace exhibition shows the winning lace entries and finalists who took part in the Powerhouse Museum International Lace Award.

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Play space: The Magic Garden

The Magic Garden

Play among pumpkins and mushrooms, chase fish in a digital pond or catch butterflies at the garden gate.

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Play Space: Zero Gravity Space Lab

zero gravity lab

Come and experience the illusion of weightlessness in space.

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Play Space: Cogs’ Playground

cogs' playground

The Museum’s courtyard has been transformed into an outdoor playground.

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Special Occasion: Lunar New Year

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This Lunar New Year is the year of the snake. We have fun activities to help you celebrate!

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Publication: The Odditoreum

Bearded lady inspecting an anatomical model of a female silkworm moth

The Odditoreum a very odd collaboration between the Powerhouse Museum and author Shaun Tan.

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Special Ocassion: Christmas

Handy Christmas Wreath

From Victorian Christmas cards to Christmas crystals we have a range of activities to suit everyone.

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Special Occasion: Easter science and craft

Marblized Paper

Get creative and scientific this Easter with our huge range of activities.

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