Start your Antarctic adventure!
Journey to the icy continent for a cool day out at the Museum for curious minds, big and small.
Be among the first to see our stunning new Antarctica exhibition, with many objects on show at the Museum for the first time.
Get creative with fun and free hands-on activities for all ages and hear personal stories from Antarctic expeditioners and Museum curators as you learn about science, exploration and survival on the edge.
Pop-up performances and activities
Be serenaded by the Canberra Shanty Singers as they perform sledging songs from the heroic age of Antarctic exploration. And on the Saturday only, meet Canberra’s own sled dogs!
Get crafty and create a record of your life in the extremes in a take-home Antarctic adventures journal. Or ask one of our hosts about hiring a free thermal print camera for an atmospheric souvenir of your visit.
Warm up with a hot chocolate or seasonal snack from our Cafe.
Dates
4 and 5 July
Hours
10am to 4pm
Cost
Free, with optional paid VR and tours
Take your Antarctica experience to the next level with our virtual reality adventure. Sat & Sun, costs apply
Banner image: GPS setup on rocky outcrop overlooking the glacier (detail). Matt King / Australian Antarctic Division