Children's Talk | From Jaws to Claws

The natural history gallery, ‘Transformations: the changing nature of the territory’ is a special place in the Museum where you can discover multiple crocodiles, touch real fossils and learn about marine stingers and the mini-monsters that live in the Northern Territory. Join MAGNT Curator Emeritus of Molluscs, Dr Richard Willan, for an exciting tour through this gallery.

Suitable for ages 5 to 16 years | Free | Places are limited | Bookings recommended

Adult supervision essential and a limit of one accompanying adult per booking applies.

Please cancel your booking if you are no longer able to make it to free up tickets for others.

Key Information

Participants must be able to remain standing for up to 60 minutes as there will be limited places to sit.

Register at the Information Desk in the foyer 15-minutes prior to the start of the program.

Talk starts at 11:00am in the Natural Science Gallery.

MAGNT Conditions of Entry

Food and beverage is not permitted inside MAGNT gallery spaces or inside the Discovery Centre. All snacks and drink bottles must be stowed in a locker behind the Information Desk.

Bottled water is permitted on the understanding the bottle is carried in a bag at all times and no water is consumed inside MAGNT gallery spaces.

Backpacks and large bags, greater than 30 cm on any one side (width, depth and/or length) must be stowed in a locker.

Nappy bags greater than 30 cm on any one side and/or containing liquids and food must also be stowed in a locker.

All organic material in your possession, including flowers and/or feathers collected on MAGNT grounds must be disposed of or left at the Information Desk before entering the galleries or the Discovery Centre.

MAGNT acknowledges the traditional owners of Country across the Northern Territory and beyond, and pays respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

Image: Transformations: the changing nature of the territory installation view, Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. Photo: MAGNT

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