THE MARY SUREFOOT SHOE COLLECTION

Western Australia Museum - Albany
27 September – 12 October

Take this chance to experience life in another’s shoes! Join Mary as she shares her shoe collection and takes you on an exciting journey all the way to the moon, to exotic Japan and aboard a tall sailing ship. While the big kids are busy watching the performance, it’s the perfect opportunity for the younger members of the family to take part in our free junior shoe activity which is ideal for children under five.

Each performance is followed by a free shoe workshop where you will have a chance to create your own 'Surefooted' shoe character. Using the inspiration of the production and either an old shoe provided by the WA Museum or one brought from home, create a character to match the shoe’s personality or give the shoe a new lease of life in its own adventure.

If you feel up for a challenge then why not try following our mystery shoe walking trail around town! You can also challenge your friends and family to take part in several competitions including a horse shoe throwing competition and a gumboot hurling competition. Other workshops being run over the holidays include the Show What workshop where you can find alternative uses for shoes as well as a workshop where you can bring along one of your own shoes to decorate in a wild and unusual way. Please contact the WA Museum - Albany for more information about these workshops.

TIME:	Performances at 11.00am and 2.00pm
DURATION:	Performance and workshop, approximately 40 minutes each
COST:	$5 for the performance

Bookings essential on 9841 4844

For more information about the Albany school holiday activities download a pdf brochure here

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HMAS SYDNEY (II) FROM 1941 – 2008

MUSEUM@WORK LECTURE
Speaker: Dr Michael McCarthy, Curator of Maritime Archaeology, Western Australian Museum
Western Australia Museum - Albany
6.30pm Thursday 23 October 2008
2.00pm Friday 24 October 2008

The WA Museum’s Maritime Archaeology Department has long been involved with the quest to find the final resting place of the HMAS Sydney, providing advice and research assistance.

In March 2008 the wreckage of the German Raider HSK Kormoran was found and on 16 March the wreck of the HMAS Sydney was also discovered, by the HMAS Sydney search team.

The Museum’s Department of Maritime Archaeology Curator Dr Michael McCarthy, was invited to form part of the SV Geosounder team for the second stage of its investigations of the wreck sites.

In this lecture, Dr McCarthy will give an overview of the Museum’s involvement with one of the nation’s most enduring mysteries.

Bookings essential for all lectures on 9841 4844
Entry by gold coin donation

For more information on the upcoming museum@work lecture download a pdf brochure here

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MINIMUSES

CHARLIE THE GOANNA AND HIS SCALY MATES
10.30am – 12.30pm, Wednesday 22 October 2008 and 23 October 2008

Join 'Charlie Goanna' and his scaly mates as they take you on a journey into the reptile world. Interact with live reptiles, learn where they come from, and discover their strange habits through art, stories, puppets and science activities.

Cost: $5 per child (adults free)
$12 per family (of 3 or more children)

Suitable for ages 5 and under

Bookings essential on 9841 4844

For further information on the upcoming MINIMUSES program download a pdf brochure here