A mother and daughter inspect an object at the Chau Chak Wing Museum

Kids and families

School holiday activities and more

Explore our fascinating collections with hands-on activities and talks designed for children aged 5 to 12 and their families.

School Holiday Program: Mythos, the myths of Ancient Greece

14 -24 April: The Chau Chak Wing Museum and the Greek Festival of Sydney present a series of children’s workshops designed to explore the world ancient Greek gods, goddesses, heroes and heroines!

Activities to complete at home

Write like an Egyptian

Our school holiday activities are now available for you to download for free and complete at home. Make a scarab beetle amulet and write your name in hieroglyphs.

Children's activity pack (PDF, 3.4MB)

Header image: 'Pharaonic obsessions: Ancient Egypt, an Australian story', Chau Chak Wing Museum, 2023. Photo by Stefanie Zingsheim.

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