On the Move
Available for bookings from July 2022. 2020 Winner of Interpretation Australia Award
Along the way you'll discover fascinating facts about different modes of transport and types of vehicles. Construct a paper plane to see how it flies, and build a vehicle of the future to test on our track.
Discover how transportation works in busy cities, and how the fuel choices you make can have a positive impact on the environment. You'll learn amazing facts about Australian journeys and inventions, and meet the people behind them.
See how vehicles have evolved over time - and imagine what they might be like in the future!
On the Move is an interactive exhibition curated by Sydney Living Museums' Mel Flyte.
Perfect for children aged 3 to 8 years.
"My son loved making aeroplanes and throwing them" Ipswich Gallery visitor
"The interactives were a hit! my children would have gladly stayed the whole day!" Ipswich Gallery visitor
"Great educational setup for the children" Ipswich Gallery visitor
Available for bookings from July 2022.
Tour Schedule
About James
James Gulliver Hancock’s obsession with drawing has led him around the world to capture buildings in New York, London, and closer to home in Sydney and Melbourne. With a pencil always in hand, he reimagines cities, their buildings and people through his offbeat lens.
Meet Mel
Mel Flyte is a curator at Sydney Living Museums. On the Move is the first exhibition Mel has curated.
Meet the trailblazers
Adam Gilmour
Adam Gilmour has always had a passion for space. It seemed inevitable that by the time he grew up, people would have populated space, and he felt sure he would be up there, too.
Billie Samuel
The first woman to cycle from Melbourne to Sydney, Billie Samuel was an inspiration to girls across the country.
Jean Robertson & Kathleen Howell
In the 1920s, female motorists were a rarity, but this didn’t stop friends Jean and Kathleen from setting off on four-wheeled adventures across Australia and the world.
John Bradfield
John Bradfield is known as the father of modern Sydney, largely because of the role he played in overseeing the design and construction of an Australian icon, the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Lawrence Hargrave
Lawrence Hargrave was an engineer and inventor whose research and experiments helped towards the development of the aircrafts we see today.
Lennie Gwyther
Lennie and his chestnut pony, Ginger Mick, journeyed from Leongatha in country Victoria to Sydney to see the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Nancy Bird Walton AO
Nancy Bird Walton AO was the youngest female pilot in Australia and continued to challenge aviation obstacles throughout her life.
Coming soon
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Tour contact
Alison McCann
Project Manager - Exhibitions & Travelling Exhibitions
Sydney Living Museums
T: 02 8239 2375
E: alisonmc@slm.com.au
Exhibition view of On The Move at Museum of Sydney
Exhibition view of On The Move at Museum of Sydney
Exhibition view of On The Move at Museum of Sydney
Exhibition view of On The Move at Museum of Sydney
Exhibition view of On The Move at Museum of Sydney
Exhibition view of On The Move at Museum of Sydney
Exhibition view of On The Move at Museum of Sydney
Exhibition view of On The Move at Museum of Sydney
Exhibition view of On The Move at Museum of Sydney
Exhibition view of On The Move at Museum of Sydney