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French Floral Fun

04 September 2024
Catch spring fever with the WA Maritime Museum in a vibrant celebration of native plants and animals these School Holidays.

They have an exciting range of free, drop-in French/Australian activities influenced by their latest exhibition Empress Joséphine's Garden, including:

  • A stunning exhibition walk (admission fees apply) to discover the captivating sights and stories about exotic Australian plants and animals that come to life in Josephine Bonaparte's Garden in Malmaison, Paris.
  • Get crafty with hands-on activities—craft your own French bicorne (two-cornered) hat, decorate a scratch art flower, or make a beaded bag tag to take home.
  • Take the Great explorations discovery trail, playing gallery hide-and-seek as a 19th century adventurer exploring the mysterious Southland.
  • Channel your inner French artist in the Sketching Salon, where you’ll draw some of Australia's most remarkable taxidermied animals using a camera lucida device.

Bring a new dimension of fun, creativity and exploration to your WA Maritime Museum visit these school holidays, they can't wait to see you!

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