Museum of the Great Southern hosting Sixteen Legs exhibit and insect-themed activities in July holidays

The Museum of the Great Southern is hosting a swarm of insect-themed activities promising heaps of fun during the school holidays. Until October 15, the museum will be visited by Sixteen Legs, a travelling exhibition that journeys into a world where giant prehistoric spiders rule the land. There will also be a host of themed activities including an insect hunting trail throughout the museum, a spider craft workshop and insect hotel-building sessions. Museum of the Great Southern Regional Manager Catherine Salmaggi said the exhibition would allow visitors to get an insight into the lives of insects. “The School Holidays will be full of creepy crawly fun as we uncover the secret world of mini beasts, from spiders to butterflies. We will place them under the microscope for close investigation and learn how important they are to ecosystems and food production,” she said. “The Discovery Centre will keep the kids busy with fun immersive activities designed to inspire creative learning and develop a deeper understanding of the natural world around them. “Insects are amazing, and we hope that children will discover and nurture these mini-worlds in their own backyards. Our Insect Hotel workshop will guide children to create a habitat any bug would love to move into.” For more information visit: https://visit.museum.wa.gov.au/greatsouthern/school-holidays