Enjoy a comfortable museum environment for kids and adults with a variety of sensory differences.
On Sensory-Friendly Days our new exhibitions and activity areas will be open extra early or late for a quieter experience and modified to suit people on the Autism spectrum and visitors with a range of differing abilities.
Our trained staff and volunteers will be on hand to assist with access and facilitate creative activities.
For our Summer sessions, we're offering early access to the museum galleries including Ocean Photographer of the Year exhibition, Journey to the Ultimate Depth exhibition, HMAS Onslow Submarine and our activity areas for Sensory-Friendly guests.
Sensory Friendly Sunday Morning Sessions include optional access to an Underwater drones workshop (suitable for visitors 7+ years)
Superluminal, relaxed sessions
On selected Sensory Friendly Sundays, add on an exclusive relaxed session of Superluminal by Patch Theatre | Australian National Maritime Museum, an interactive theatrical installation and performance.
Event Details:
Dates for Early Access: Sunday 20th July
Sessions:
Early Access, 8.30am – 11.30am
Duration: 2 hours
Location: Australian National Maritime Museum
Cost: Adult/child: $12. Children under 4 and members/companion card holders: Free