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Free Open Day - Celebrate NAIDOC
Celebrate NAIDOC Week at the museum with FREE entry for all, featuring vibrant cultural activities, live performances, art-making, tours, workshops, and storytelling to mark 50 Years of ‘Deadly’.
Celebrate the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth, exploring stories and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples at the museum's FREE OPEN DAY.
Join in creative cultural activities for all ages as ‘50 Years of Deadly’ is celebrated this NAIDOC week at the museum with lively performances, artmaking activities, tours, workshops and storytelling.
The day begins with a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony led by Koori Konnections, grounding all in respect and tradition.
From there, the celebrations continue with a range of engaging and educational activities, including:
- Live art demonstration from award-winning children's book illustrator Dub Leffler
- Weaving workshops with Dunghutti Biripi artist and educator Wanita Lowe
- Face painting with NAIDOC inspired designs curated by Dakota Dixon
- Mixed media workshops with Dunghutti/Gomeroi artist Nioka Lowe-Brennan
- Live music performances throughout the day from Marra-Wanggan Dance Group and Baakanji Kunya musician Ross Knight
And so much more!
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