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Enjoy a comfortable museum environment for kids and adults with a variety of sensory differences.
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium will be opening their doors for a ‘Sensory Session'
Sensory storytimeStorytelling and art-making for all ages
Create the picnic scene of your dreams in this hands-on workshop with artist Bonnie Huang, as part of Hive Festival at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Join us from 9am on Sunday 19 January 2025 for a sensory-friendly early-entry visit to the Art Gallery of New South Wales as part of Hive Festival.
Flights of fancy by artists Claire Healy and Sean Cordeiro is at the heart of the Hive Festival at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
This engaging and accessible workshop is designed for children with disability and their families to experience art in a sensory-friendly, welcoming environment.
Design a streamer-style kite in this hands-on workshop developed with artists Claire Healy and Sean Cordeiro.
Blending bold visual design, collaborative storytelling, and interactive play, Superluminal is an enchanting and unmissable experience for young audiences. Our review and photos of Superluminal in Adelaide here.
It’s time to dust off your reindeer ears, put on your party shoes and kick off Christmas at our free concert in Alexandria.
It’s time to dust off your reindeer ears, put on your party shoes and kick off Christmas at our free concert in Glebe.
It’s time to dust off your reindeer ears, put on your party shoes and kick off Christmas at our free concert in Rushcutters Bay.
It’s time to dust off your reindeer ears, put on your party shoes and kick off Christmas at our free concert in Rosebery.
It’s time to dust off your reindeer ears, put on your party shoes and kick off Christmas at our free, family-friendly Christmas concert.
It’s time to dust off your reindeer ears, put on your party shoes and kick off Christmas at our free concert in Pyrmont.
Enjoy a modified environment to suit people on the autism spectrum and with a range of differing abilities
Visit the Museum in a reduced sensory, relaxed and supportive atmosphere.
SENSORY FRIENDLY SESSIONS - Plunge into the underwater world of sharks with renowned puppeteers and theatre makers ERTH Visual & Physical Inc.
This program is designed for autistic children and children with disability to enjoy at their own pace, alongside friends and family.
Visit the Museum in a reduced sensory, relaxed and supportive atmosphere.
What do you imagine the future to be?
Inspired by the 24th Biennale of Sydney, this drop-in experience invites families of all ages to create science-fiction objects and forms of travel from the distant future.
For a quieter experience, visit during our sensory-friendly session for children aged 5–12 years on Thursday 18 April, 10am–12pm. This session will have capped visitors, a dedicated quiet space, adjusted sound and lighting, and will be facilitated by staff trained in hidden disability.
Materials and instructions are provided. Suitable for all ages. Children should be supervised by an adult.
Join us for a tactile and sensory workshop where kids will discover what life was like at Elizabeth Farm 200 years ago.
Dress up and visit the Australian Museum after hours in a controlled sensory, relaxed and supportive atmosphere.
Enjoy a modified environment to suit people on the autism spectrum and with a range of differing abilities.
The 24th Biennale of Sydney is headed to White Bay Power Station! The Biennale of Sydney is delighted to be the inaugural world-class experience at this iconic site with free admission for all, and are thrilled to contribute to the evolving cityscape with Ten Thousand Suns. READ OUR REVIEW HERE.
Visit the Museum on Thursday between 1pm - 4:30pm for a Sensory Friendly Session!
Join us for a sensory-friendly Art After Hours on Wednesday 6 March 2024 at the Art Gallery of New South Wales' North Building.
Providing dedicated support, adaptations and programs for people with hidden disabilities at the MCA.
Enjoy a modified environment to suit people on the autism spectrum and with a range of differing abilities.
Join us on Saturday 10 February 2024 for a sensory-friendly, early-entry visit to see Louise Bourgeois: Has the Day Invaded the Night or Has the Night Invaded the Day? at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
Spend a morning with MCA Artist Educators and other families experiencing artworks chosen for participants with sensory needs, followed by a hands-on artmaking workshop.
