Discovery Room


View of the Discovery Room

Discovery Room

For younger visitors, the Discovery Room provides numerous hand-on activities using the senses designed to provide diverse ways to explore the local nature and culture.

Open from 10:00–12:00 am and 1:00–4:30 pm, Tuesday to Saturday only.


Search for the animals

The fox has seen something, and is about to pounce!

A stuffed fox

Through the tunnel

What's in here? The best way to find out is to explore. Let's go!

A tunnel that children can crawl through

Being a crayfish

Enter inside and find out what it's like to be a crayfish. Can you catch your lunch?

A large model of a crayfish that children can climb inside

Grandma's kitchen

Experience an old-style kitchen, and use the tools and utensils that Grandma used to use.

A traditional kitchen

Put on a puppet show

The puppets are ready and the stage is set - but you have to provide the story.

Hand puppets to play with

Discovery boxes

There are lots of discovery boxes to explore. This one contains traditional toys from the past.

A discovery box full of traditional toys

360 Degrees Tour

Take a 360 degrees tour of the Discovery Room. By using your mouse, or tilting your phone, you can view the Discovery Room at any angle.