The Hungry Family loves a good museum and the Powerhouse in Sydney is one of our all-time favs. It was the first museum both gals went to as babies – Miss8’s first visit was to see an exhibition of costumes by Kylie Minogue [fan gal!] while Miss6 was so tiny that she was transported via baby carrier.
Recently we explored the Games Masters exhibition, dedicated to the art and history of video games. I’ve never been a fan but the Hungry Dad was positively drooling at the sight at row after tow of everything from old school arcade games like PacMan and Sonic the Hedgehog to Minecraft and more.
On our way from Parking at Darling Quarter [hint – there are clean toilets near the entrance to the car park and also a myriad of places to eat] we stumbled across the very pretty Winter Wonderland scene, complete with ice rink. Miss8 especially thought it was divine.
Then it was to the Powerhouse, were we took in the Strictly Ballroom exhibition, which made me fall in love with the classic Oz film all over again. The feathers! The costumes! Arms, Clary!
Next stop was the free science talk where Miss8 was pulled from the audience to be a volunteer to help make slime. What a wonderful assistant she made, creating gooey sticky green mess ☺
Finally it was time to check out what we came for – video games. Try as I might I just can’t get excited by them but the gals enjoyed exploring games created waaaay before their time.
Miss6 and I lined up to have a boogie to one of those dance games [you can tell I’m just not that into it] and we also hit a small room to jam to a Faith No More song [thanks, Hungry Dad]. Miss6 loved getting her riffs on.
See powerhousemuseum.com/gamemasters/
the hungry mum 
That looks like fun (I think my favourite would be the Strictly Ballroom exhibit, I love that film!)
How fun is that movie?! Am deciding whether to buy tix – is very expensive but am sure it will be worth it 🙂
It’s great! I love the Australian sort of dark humour in those films, Muriel’s Wedding is another favourite!
Not sure I will tell the Yak and Kids about that video game exhibition! Looks like a super day out.
The Hungry Dad was in hog heaven – he’d *still* be there [weeks later] if left to his own devices 😉
What a fun day out. Cool! 😃
yeah, it was very fun! We had a huge sushi lunch too but I forgot to mention that in the post 🙂
hahahahahha,…great to hear that!
What a great day, and so good for the girls.
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Cheers! I’ll be back to The Weekend Social- is such a fab idea!
Looks like a delightful day! I’ve found your blog via Blog Chicks. What a lovely little space you have here!
Aww, aren’t you sweet 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by.
Oh!! I went to the Powerhouse museum to celebrate Bastille day yesterday!!! I saw the same Strictly Ballroom costumes and thought that the flashy ones on a rack right below the escalator were the one you could try (I did not touch them fortunately!) Loved that exhibition!
Snap! How fun would it be to try on those costumes!! Doubt they’d fit me though – they were teeny tiny [but oh so shiny!]
I’ve been to the Powerhouse Museum a few times and I loved it. It’s been quite a while since my last visit and those costumes would be fun to see.
It is *such* a fab place – we’ve been many times & every time we go there we find something new. Is also close to plenty of yum places for lunch so win/win 🙂
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It definitely is such a fun place to go 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
I have Pac Man fever! What an awesome day out.
What a great place to visit! Fun indeed — sounds like you had a wonderful time. Thanks for inviting us along with you!
Hey! Thanks for coming along for the ride 🙂 Is truly a fab place for kids & adults.