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Portrait Play activities in the gallery

Portrait play

Event, Selected days from Monday 4 July

Are you aged between 4 and 8 years old? Why not join us in the galleries to explore portraits through drawing and creative activity?
Cathy Freeman

Little Faces

Winter 2022
Event, Selected days until Friday 26 August

Little Faces is for babies and toddlers (with their grown up) to play, sing and have fun discovering a portrait together.
Ceremony: Welcome to Our Country written by Adam Goodes and Ellie Laing

Story time

Ceremony: Welcome to Our Country
Event, Wednesday 6 July

Come and celebrate NAIDOC week with a reading of Ceremony: Welcome to Our Country written by Adam Goodes and Ellie Laing, followed by some colourful and playful activities.
Beatrix Potter, 1938 Delmar Banner

Family space

Play Plot
Event, Daily from Saturday 2 July

This school holidays, remember to hop (like Peter Rabbit) into our play plot! Inspired by Beatrix Potter’s portrait in our special exhibition, Shakespeare to Winehouse.
Ceremony: Welcome to Our Country written by Adam Goodes and Ellie Laing

Story time

Ceremony: Welcome to Our Country
Event, Monday 4 July

Can’t come to us? Join us online and celebrate NAIDOC week with a reading of Ceremony: Welcome to Our Country written by Adam Goodes and Ellie Laing.
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