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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

Family activities

Monday 20 July 2026 – Wednesday 19 July 2028

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Grandparents and children at a table with craft activities
Grandparents and children at a table with craft activities
Grandparents and children at a table with craft activities
Grandparents and children at a table with craft activities

Who. What. Wear.

Family Space

10:00am, Sat 4 Jul until Mon 20 Jul

How does what you wear tell a story about who you are? Drop into the Family Space these school holidays to explore ideas of identity inspired by portraiture, fashion and self-expression. This hands-on experience invites families to get creative together.
Parents and children at a table with craft activities
Parents and children at a table with craft activities
Parents and children at a table with craft activities
Parents and children at a table with craft activities

Portrait Play

10:30am, Mon 20 Jul

Join us these school holidays for Portrait Play, a gentle and creative program for families and young children. Through playful looking and art making, we’ll explore how artists tell stories about people and the places they call home.

Bookings required
Children and parent in front of the portrait Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz
Children and parent in front of the portrait Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz
Children and parent in front of the portrait Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz
Children and parent in front of the portrait Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz

Little Faces

10:30am, Wed 29 Jul

Join us for a playful morning together as we look at Harold Thornton’s portrait of Bob Brown, Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz. Explore forests, faces and feelings through sensory play, singing and making.

Bookings required
Children and parent in front of the portrait Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz
Children and parent in front of the portrait Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz
Children and parent in front of the portrait Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz
Children and parent in front of the portrait Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz

Little Faces

10:30am, Thu 30 Jul

Join us for a playful morning together as we look at Harold Thornton’s portrait of Bob Brown, Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz. Explore forests, faces and feelings through sensory play, singing and making.

Bookings required
Children and parent in front of the portrait Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz
Children and parent in front of the portrait Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz
Children and parent in front of the portrait Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz
Children and parent in front of the portrait Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz

Little Faces

9:30am, 10:30am, Fri 31 Jul

Join us for a playful morning together as we look at Harold Thornton’s portrait of Bob Brown, Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz. Explore forests, faces and feelings through sensory play, singing and making.

Bookings required
Children and parent in front of the portrait Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz
Children and parent in front of the portrait Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz
Children and parent in front of the portrait Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz
Children and parent in front of the portrait Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz

Little Faces

10:30am, Wed 26 Aug

Join us for a playful morning together as we look at Harold Thornton’s portrait of Bob Brown, Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz. Explore forests, faces and feelings through sensory play, singing and making.

Bookings required
Children and parent in front of the portrait Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz
Children and parent in front of the portrait Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz
Children and parent in front of the portrait Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz
Children and parent in front of the portrait Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz

Little Faces

10:30am, Thu 27 Aug

Join us for a playful morning together as we look at Harold Thornton’s portrait of Bob Brown, Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz. Explore forests, faces and feelings through sensory play, singing and making.

Bookings required
Children and parent in front of the portrait Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz
Children and parent in front of the portrait Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz
Children and parent in front of the portrait Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz
Children and parent in front of the portrait Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz

Little Faces

9:30am, 10:30am, Fri 28 Aug

Join us for a playful morning together as we look at Harold Thornton’s portrait of Bob Brown, Dr Brown and Green Old Time Waltz. Explore forests, faces and feelings through sensory play, singing and making.

Bookings required

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