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Discovery space

An arrangement of red and black oriental style painting featuring a paint brush and inks.
Photo: National Museum of Australia

Drop in to our popular discovery space program that runs weekdays most holidays from 10 am to 1 pm. Engage with the exhibitions by creating your own innovative take home piece or contribute to collaborative activities. If you can't come along to the discovery space in person, check out our images online or make your own at home.

Stay tuned here for our next exciting discovery space holiday program or check out our online calendar for the full range of fun activities for families and children.

Discovery space: Think ink!

The last holiday program from 9 to 25 January 2012 was inspired by the calligraphy and ink masterpieces in A New Horizon exhibition.  Children created their own red and black ink paintings using special tools such as sponges, chopsticks, spray bottles and stamps.  Special calligraphy pens were Chinese symbol name badges. 

The Great Wall of Children installation was also a popular activity.  Children added their life size portrait to the wall which grew over the holidays.

Thumbnails of images of children participating in art activities

See our images of the activities on Flickr