Free family friendly resources

Discovery Backpacks

Turn your museum visit into an adventure!

Our Discovery Backpacks are packed with fun activities, props, and resources to help families explore TMAG in a hands-on way.

Choose from themes like History, Art, Antarctic & Southern Ocean, and Natural Sciences.

Great for children aged 7–12 and their families | Free to borrow from the Visitor Information Desk.

Museum Toolkits.

A wonderful way to explore the galleries!

Each toolkit comes with special “tools” designed to help younger visitors make exciting discoveries during their visit.

Great for children aged 4–7 | Free to borrow from the Visitor Information Desk

Self-Guided Trails

See what you can discover on your next visit!  Ask at the Visitor Information Desk about our Tentacle Trail , head to This too shall pass for the seek and find sheet, and Islands to Ice for an Icy Trail.