Winners of the Best dressed competition at Diwali Kids Fest in Immigration Museum
Festival

Diwali at the Museum

Saturday 7 November

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Celebrate Diwali with a day of free and low-cost activities for all ages.  

Dancers performing at Diwali Kids Fest in Immigration Museum
Source: Museums Victoria / Photo: Jon Augier

Take part in Indian embroidery workshops and add your own embroidery or drawing to a collaborative 10-metre textile artwork. Move to the rhythm in an exciting dance cypher blending contemporary and traditional dance, get a henna tattoo, create vibrant rangoli designs, and enjoy a range of traditional games and activities throughout the day.

Acknowledgement

Special thanks to Kahini and their Founder and Director, Piyali Somaia 

Tickets

Free

Date & Time

Saturday 7 November

11am to 4pm

PROGRAM

Indian Embroidery Workshop
Morning Session | 11am to 12:30pm | Theatrette

Henna Tattoo
12noon to 4pm | Discovery Centre | Free

A woman receiving a henna tattoo at the Diwali Up Late Festival at Immigration Museum
Source: Museums Victoria / Photo: Jon Augier

Adorn your hands with a beautiful henna design and discover a cherished Diwali tradition

Nukkad Naach
1 to 3pm | Courtyard | Free

Visitors participating in Bollywood Dance Workshop at Diwali Kids Fest in Immigration Museum
Source: Museums Victoria / Photo: Jon Augier

Dance at Australia’s first South-Asian cypher mixing contemporary tunes and traditional music.

Indian Embroidery Workshop
Afternoon Session | 2 to 3:30pm | Theatrette

Golden embroidery pattern on deep blue fabric.
Traditional Indian embroidery / Source: Courtesy of the artist. / Photo: Manjari Singh

Diwali Community Artwork
11am to 4pm | Atrium | Free

A person holding a piece of yellow floral fabric with a blue embroidery on it.
Indian textiles / Source: Courtesy of the artist. / Photo: Manjari Singh

Contribute your own embroidery or drawing to a collaborative 10-metre textile artwork to celebrate Diwali.

Gallery

Dancer performing at Diwali Kids Fest in Immigration Museum Woman wearing a sari outside the 'Identity: Yours Mine Ours' exhibition during the Diwali Up Late Festival at Immigration Museum Dancers performing at Diwali Kids Fest in Immigration Museum Girl participating in fashion parade presented by Richi Madan from PBS Mumbai Masala at Diwali Kids Fest in Immigration Museum Two women wearing bright colours at the Diwali Up Late Festival at Immigration Museum

ACCESSIBILITY

Please view our accessibility page for general information. A sensory map of Melbourne Museum can be found on our Visual Stories page where step-by-step visual and written access guides are available. Contact our team on 13 11 02 or email us at [email protected] to discuss how we can support your visit.

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