South Australian Museum - North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia 5000

The Out of the Glass Case Roadshow is coming to Bordertown.

School Workshops

School workshops will be held on 4 and 5 April at the host venue Bordertown Primary School. Students from Keith Area School and Frances Primary School will also reap the benefits of this outreach program.

Our Out of the Glass Case events engage with communities all over the state and provide free access to the South Australian Museum's collections, scientists, and research.

Community Event - A Night of Discovery

Join us for a twilight session suitable for the whole family. We will be showcasing scientific and cultural collections and stories. We invite you to discover collections through interactive displays and activities, talks and performances.

Dinosaurs Down Under

Go on an adventure with singing palaeontologist Professor Flint and explore the extraordinary dinosaurs and megafauna of Australia's ancient past.

What's In a Name?

Hear a talk by the Information Centre's James Smith about how animal names are chosen, from the most common to the most scientific!

Four Legs Good, No Legs Better

Herpetologist Dr Mark Hutchinson talks about Bordertown's own special legless lizard species and interesting facts about snakes in general. 

The Out of the Glass Case program is proudly supported by
Beach Energy, BHP Billiton, Flinders University and the Wood Foundation.

The Out of the Glass Case Program is headed to the Upper Spencer Gulf to visit schools throughout the year. On offer are two very special programs for children to get involved and explore the wonders of nature.

Workshops

Take a Trip Through 4.5 Billion Years of Australia
Learn about the ways of this drifting continent we now call Australia. By sharing our combined knowledge of the past and of country, we have a chance to prevent the problems that will occur in the future. Learn about the need to care for country using specimens from the Museum's collection. 

Bone Box Sessions
Discover a hands-on exploration of Australia's unique animals through the eyes of a Palaeontologist. Students will learn how Palaeontologists interpret fossil material and what information can be gleaned from the anatomical features of bones. Students will be encouraged to participate in identifying the various fossils that the Bone Box contains. Mystery fossil specimens welcome for identification!

Where to next?

Term 2: 3-7 June
Port Pirie, Port Broughton and Crystal Brook

Term 3: 12-16 August
Whyalla and Kimba

Term 4: 21-25 October
Jamestown, Peterborough, Gladstone and Booleroo

Term 1 Schools

Monday 18 March — Augusta Park Primary School
Tuesday 19 March — Stirling North Primary School
Wednesday 20 March — Port Augusta Secondary School
Thursday 21 March — Carlton Aboriginal School
Friday 22 March — Port Augusta West Primary School

This special series of visits to the Upper Spencer Gulf is generously supported by BHP Billiton.

We Come To You

We understand that not everyone can come to us. The Out of the Glass Case Outreach Program is specially designed to bring the Museum to you.

It provides:

• innovative outreach programs to engage children, students and adults of all ages;
• community access to the museum's stories, collections and research;
• a high level of engagement with up-to-date, scientific research;
• interactive experiences with the Museum's collections;
• face-to-face access to experts in their field; 
• promotion of cultural connections, pride and leadership; 
• and opportunity for discussions on career pathways in science, natural history and cultures.

The South Australian Museum is committed to providing equity and access to diverse groups within the community.