During the July School holidays it’s time to get your build on and create, program and drive your own LEGO icebreaker with Learn with Bricks and the South Australian Museum.
To celebrate the arrival of the LEGO RSV Nuyina at the South Australian Museum this year, The Museum is offering a hands-on school holiday program where learners can get out of the winter weather and test their building skills as they create and run a mini-icebreaker through the Museum’s obstacle course.
These sessions will also include a tour of the SA Museum’s Australian Polar Collections gallery with one of their knowledgeable team members, to learn about what life in the extreme cold is like.
Justine van Mourik, Deputy Director Engagement at the South Australian Museum explained that the LEGO RSV Nuyina was a great fit for the Museum back in May.
“The South Australian Museum’s Australian polar collections gallery on level three tells the story of
Australia’s involvement in Antarctic exploration including our extensive collection of material related to Sir
Douglas Mawson. Mawson, the Adelaide-born geologist, and explorer led the first Australasian Antarctic
Expedition from 1911 to 1914. This early expedition with its comprehensive scientific and geographical
program included ship-based research onboard the vessel the SY Aurora, just as contemporary scientists doon Nuyina.
“The Museum also has a dedicated research team who continue to do regular fieldwork in Antarctica, so we understand firsthand the important role these icebreakers play in facilitating scientific research.
“RSV Nuyina is so important to Australia’s current and future research program in the Antarctic region,” Ms
van Mourik added.
Australian Antarctic Division Director Kim Ellis said RSV Nuyina would be the centrepiece of Australia’s Antarctic Program for the next 30 years.
“RSV Nuyina is the most advanced polar research vessel in the world, an icebreaker, cargo ship and science
super-lab all in one.
“Over summer it undertook its first two voyages to Antarctica, as well as resupplying sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island research station. We’ve already achieved major milestones in krill research and deep-sea mapping.
“We’re delighted to be able to share its Lego-lookalike with the South Australian Museum and hope it
inspires a new generation of scientists and expeditioners,” Mr Ellis said.
Each year the icebreaker makes annual resupply voyages to research stations, delivering supplies that will
be needed for the entire year.
“This LEGO model is an engaging and fun way to educate the public, especially children, about the role of
these research vessels and their incredible capability to facilitate contemporary scientific research across a
number of fields as well as carrying expeditioners and cargo. It’s essentially a floating station keeping
everybody going,” explained Ms van Mourik.
“The model is full of lots of fun things to try and find like Star Wars characters, a yeti, animals, aliens and
funny situations with Antarctic expeditioners and crew,” Ms van Mourik added.
Tickets for this event are sure to sell out fast so book now for one of the coolest event these school holidays.
When:
Tue 12th Jul 2022 10:30 am – 12:00 pm ACST
Tue 12th Jul 2022, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ACST
Wed 13th Jul 2022, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm ACST
Wed 13th Jul 2022, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ACST
Thu 14th Jul 2022, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm ACST
Thu 14th Jul 2022, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ACST
Where:
South Australian Museum North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
Price:
$20 – General Admission
$15 – Concession
$12 – Museum Members
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