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Calling all budding doctors and nurses... from potion making in a lab to scrubbing-in for surgery, children will get to explore the weird and wonderful world of medicine these coming holidays as part of the Tweed Regional Museum’s Cure All exhibition.
On offer every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the break is the Kid’s Potion Making Workshop, which will give children the chance to invent their very own potion using simple science and a healthy dose of creativity.
During the workshop, children are given a guided tour of the Cure All exhibition to gather inspiration before entering a laboratory to create their own concoction from natural ingredients – they will get to bottle their recipe and design a label with a description of its special powers!
Throughout the length of the exhibition, there is also the Cure All Kids Surgery Station – this offers a fun interactive experience where children can pop on a coat and stethoscope and explore the human skeleton and other surgery activities.
The kid’s holiday program is only part of the Tweed Regional Museum’s latest show, Cure All – an extraordinary insight into the intriguing history of medicine and health in the region.
Museum Curator Erika Taylor said viewers can marvel at more than 200 fascinating objects from the Museum’s collection, including surgical equipment, vintage first aid kits, cure-oil concoctions, and potions.
“It’s always exciting at the Museum – over the holidays we love to encourage families to get involved. We have a range of activities children can explore that will open up their minds to a world of curiosities,” Ms Taylor said.
“For parents wanting to get the kids away from screens and into something really fun and interesting, our holiday schedule is perfect.”
The Cure All exhibition runs at the Tweed Regional Museum in Murwillumbah until 15 October.
For family-friendly events, kids' programs and workshops at the Museum, visit: museum.tweed.nsw.gov.au/whats-on.
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