Stories from the Sea – Spring Holiday Program

20 September - 5 October

From 9:30am - 4pm daily

Recommended for ages 4 - 12

Queensland Museum Kurilpa.
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Child (3-16 years)	$35
Accompanying Adult	Free
Extra Adult	$20

Explore the science and stories of the sea these spring school holidays at Queensland Museum Kurilpa.

Your Stories from the Sea ticket will unlock a day of fun across the museum with a range of school holiday activities.

Build your itinerary to discover hands-on activities and experiences inspired by the sea:

Embark on a journey of light and imagination in Patch Theatre’s Sea of Light
Meet our marine experts in interactive talks for children
Craft your own sea creature and bring a reef to life
Explore First Nations stories in our brand-new Children’s Trail
Listen to stories from the sea in our Storytime sessions

One ticket. Endless sea adventures.

Child interacting with light up paint brush in Sea of Light program

Children playing in the Sea of Light program

Sea of Light by Patch Theatre

From 10am daily, every 45 minutes. Session time must be booked.

Embark on a magical journey with Sea of Light by acclaimed children’s theatre company Patch Theatre. In this interactive light installation, watch your imagination come to life using a UV torch as your paintbrush. Paint your own voyage and steer ships that leave glowing paths of light in their wake.

Artworks by Aboriginal Contemporary Visual Artist Elizabeth Close are painted in light across the sea floor. These paintings speak to the connection between land and sea, earth and water, and draw inspiration from the diverse Australian landscape.

Dr Tom Bridge talking to children about coral

Deep Dive Talks with Queensland Museum experts

10am and 2pm (Drop-in)
Dive into the science of the sea with real life scientists and experts who will amaze you with fun facts about life under the sea.

Artwork of octopus created with recycled bottlecaps

Craft a sea creature and build a reef

9:30am - 4pm (Drop-in)
Create sea creatures from recycled and natural materials, exploring ocean habitats and sustainability as you build.

Young boy looking at case with taxidermy turtle inside

Children’s Trail: First Nations Stories

Collect a copy of your trail from the Cloak Room. Free for all museum visitors.
With your map and clues in hand, come on an adventure to discover the rich stories of Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples at Queensland Museum Kurilpa.

Storytime

11am (Drop-in)
Take your imagination on a journey with a range of picture books and stories from the sea.

More information

Full program details coming soon.

Tips for booking your Stories from the Sea ticket:

When purchasing your ticket, identify the Sea of Light session you wish to attend. Please choose this time carefully as we are unable to reschedule your ticket. Your ticket then allows you to drop in to other sessions at the schedule time and at your leisure on that same day. Please note further program details to be announced.
Develop your itinerary according to which timed sessions you wish to attend.
Limit of 1 free Accompanying Adult ticket per Child ticket purchased. Extra Adult tickets can be purchased.

Accessibility

This event features:

Map icon, interactive and touch objects Interactive touch
Map icon, light projections Light projections

Relaxed Sessions: We’re limiting the capacity and turning down the sound for our Relaxed sessions. Please note that Sea of Light Relaxed sessions will still include some slow-moving lights and a minimal soundscape as part of this experience.
Tuesday 23 September at 3:15pm
Tuesday 30 September at 10am

Auslan Interpreted Sessions: An Auslan interpreter will accompany the 10am Deep Dive Talks and 11am Storytime sessions on the following dates:
Tuesday 23 September
Saturday 27 September
Wednesday 1 October
Sunday 5 October

For accessibility assistance and resources for this exhibition, please visit our accessibility page or contact the museum on (07) 3153 3000.

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FAQs

Your ticket identifies which session of Sea of Light you are booked in to. You can go to any of the Stories from the Sea activities on the day, with a full program schedule to be announced soon.

No, one wristband per person, not transferrable.

Ticketing Desk, Squid Lounge, or download a copy for free here.

No, your ticket does not give you entry into SparkLab. You can purchase SparkLab tickets here.

Accompanying adult is free. Contact us for further access requirements as needed.

This program is not catered for children under 3. Accompanying babes in arms are free and do not require a ticket. Please check the QTIX page for ticketing.

Anyone 16+ requires an adult ticket, program is recommended for ages 4-12.

Acknowledgements

The touring of Sea of Light by Patch Theatre would not be possible without the support of the Government of South Australia, Creative Australia and the James & Diana Ramsay Foundation. The original Sea of Light was commissioned by the Art Gallery of South Australia and Illuminate Adelaide in 2021.