Video Games in the Basement
Join game developers from Giant Margarita and researchers from the UTAS International Media Psychology Lab. Grab a controller and join a Couch Co-Op Game with new friends, or chat to some of Tasmania's premier gaming nerds about game development, the impact of gaming on cognitive processing, and more.
Location: Bond Store Basement | Time: 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
World of Seashells Projections
Be captivated by a wonderful after-dark celebration of our new exhibition The World of Seashells, with giant animated 3D specimens illuminated across TMAG’s heritage buildings showcasing the extraordinary forms, colours and patterns found in nature.
Location: Watergate Garden, Courtyard and Link building.
Moth Dissection on the big screen
Join one of the world’s leading moth experts, TMAG scientist and Head of Zoology Dr Cathy Byrne, for a live moth dissection! Cathy will share insights into the fascinating anatomy of this remarkably diverse insect species as you watch the dissection unfold on the Central Gallery big screen.
Location: Central Gallery | Time: 6:00 pm, 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm | Duration: Approx. 40 mins
What invertebrate is that? with Dr Simon Grove.
From molluscs to beetles, ants to dragonflies. Can you beat the expert? Bring along a photo of that invertebrate you just can't identify, or challenge TMAG scientist and Senior Curator of Invertebrate Zoology, Dr Simon Grove, to name your strangest find.
Location: Central Gallery | Time: 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Australian Marine Parks
Australian Marine Parks protect 60 parks covering 43% of Australia’s waters, including some of the world’s largest marine protected areas. Visit the stall to learn more and collect free information and eco-friendly giveaways.
Location: Islands to Ice Gallery | Time: 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm
The SCINEMA Lounge
A selection of short science focussed films from around the world curated by Australia’s favourite science film festival, SCINEMA
Location: Centre for Learning and Discovery | Time: 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Fossil Preparation
Fossils are windows into deep time. Join TMAG scientist and Senior Curator of Vertebrate Zoology and Palaeontology, Dr David Hocking to find out how a museum palaeontologist prepares fossils and unlocks the mysteries they contain.
Location: Central Gallery | Time: 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Who lives in a Shell?
SHELL-ebrate TMAG’s new exhibition The World of Seashells, Join the TMAG Learning Team for some hands-on papercraft to create a mollusc and its shell. This family-friendly activity offers insights into how seashells are made and the life cycle of the molluscs that create them.
Location: Centre for Learning and Discovery | Time: 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Curator Tour ‘Becoming Modern: Mid-century Australian Art’
Join Dr Ash Kerr, TMAG Head of Art and curator of Becoming Modern, for a guided tour of this large-scale survey exhibition exploring the emergence of modernism in Australia during the twentieth century. Hear insights into some of the iconic Australian modernist artists featured in this exhibition.
Location: Becoming Modern exhibition | Time: 6:15pm, 7:15pm, 8:15pm | Duration: 30 mins | Suitable from 14+ years
