Treasures School Holiday Activities

Royal Treasures
Daily, 11am-3pm
Think you deserve the royal treatment? Then make yourself a crown fit for Nomadic royalty! Based on the solid gold crowns that belonged to nomadic royal families almost 2000 years ago, these make-it-yourself crowns can be folded for easy storage during travel and feature a beautiful design of the Tree of Life. Ages 5 and up.

Travellers and Traders on the Old Silk Road
Daily, 11:30am, 1pm and 2pm
Experience the fun of trading with Silk Road travellers from almost 2000 years ago! Visitors to this 20-minute live show will learn about the importance of trade between Egyptian, Roman, Chinese and Indian merchants along one of the world's most important and fascinating trading routes. Each performance is highly interactive, requiring a number of audience volunteers to negotiate the best price for their valuable items and make as much profit as possible. Ages 5 and up.


The Gold Lounge
If your day is getting a bit hectic, then spend some time relaxing in The Gold Lounge, where you can read books, play games, and inspect a variety of rocks and minerals.


Exhibition: Dynamic Earth
Daily, 11am-3pm

Visit the Dynamic Earth exhibition opposite the Activity Rooms to learn everything to do with gold, from how it exists within our planet, to how it's mined, to how much you're worth in gold! Visit Gold Town in the Melbourne Gallery to learn about the incredible impact it has had on our state.

NAIDOC Week Activities
Date 7 July to 14 July (excluding Friday 12 July) Time 11am, 12pm, 1:30pm and 2:30pm


NAIDOC week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Storytelling and Music by Ronnie Murray. Hear the sounds of a didgeridoo as played by one of the world's most accomplished players, Ron Murray. Listen and enjoy as Ron shares stories of Victoria's First Peoples.


The Connies

Times 11am – 3pm
Meet the Connies, Melbourne's famous tram conductors as they roam through Melbourne Museum.


Nikki Ashby Deadly Hip Hop Workshops
Date 7 July to 14 July (excluding Wednesday 10 July) Time 11am, 12pm, 1:30pm and 2:30pm
No matter what your age, get moving in these fun and energetic workshops with performer Nikki Ashby.

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