{"id":4642,"date":"2010-01-21T18:56:00","date_gmt":"2010-01-21T08:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=4642"},"modified":"2010-01-21T18:56:00","modified_gmt":"2010-01-21T08:56:00","slug":"what%e2%80%99s-on-at-the-immigration-museum-january-to-march-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=4642","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s On at the Immigration Museum January to March 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"

Australia\u2019s Muslim Cameleers: Pioneers of the Inland 1860s \u2013 1930s<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

This exhibition reveals the remarkable contribution that Australia\u2019s first Muslim community, from Afghanistan and British India, made to the exploration and settlement of Australia\u2019s arid interior. Cameleers assisted all major expeditions into Australia\u2019s uncharted interior starting with the Burke and Wills expedition in 1860 and have contributed significantly to Australia’s economic and cultural development. Exhibits include fascinating photographs, camel saddles, historic clothing, textiles and original documents.<\/p>\n

Date: <\/strong>From 26 February 2010<\/p>\n

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Caribbean Callaloo: Mixing it up in Victoria<\/strong><\/p>\n

Like the traditional Caribbean Callaloo soup, a unique mix of spices, vegetables, meat and herbs, the Caribbean community is a wonderfully diverse mix of races and cultures. Caribbean Callaloo: Mixing it up in Victoria <\/strong><\/em>explores the cultures and experiences within Victoria\u2019s small but vibrant Caribbean community. Visitors can discover the cultural significance of a range of Caribbean themes, including food, cricket, music and carnival.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date: <\/strong>Until 6 March 2010<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Survival of a Culture: Kurds in Australia<\/strong><\/p>\n

This exhibition explores how the Kurdish culture has survived through adversity, invasion, and division of the Kurds\u2019 traditional lands. Survival of a Culture: Kurds in Australia<\/em> examines the traditions at the core of the Kurdish culture that have enabled it to survive, and which Kurds proudly maintain in Australia today. A variety of objects will be on display, including traditional costumes, instruments, hand-woven crafts and pewter wear.<\/p>\n

Date: <\/strong>16 March to 25 September 2010<\/p>\n

Talking Faiths<\/strong><\/p>\n

This exhibition documents a project involving young people exploring interfaith issues through a multicultural perspective. Encompassing students from a range of faith-based and secular Government schools, Talking Faiths<\/em> features multimedia representations and photographs of the student project and artworks developed by the students as part of their conversations. This exhibition is a part of the Parliament of the World\u2019s Religions 2009 cultural program.<\/p>\n

Date: <\/strong>Until 28 May 2010<\/p>\n

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Ancient Hampi: The Hindu Kingdom Brought to Life \u2013 FINAL DAYS
\n<\/strong>This international exhibition offers visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in the stunning World Heritage site of Hampi in southern India. Using state of the art digital technologies, this new experience presents stereographic panoramas of an extraordinary site, with all its mythological, archaeological, artistic and historic significance. Ancient Hampi<\/em> includes animations of Hindu myths and stories, aerial and projected photography, an immersive digital interactive space showing 360-degree panoramic images of the site and is landscape, as well as stunning night photographs of the temples taken by John Gollings.
\nDates:<\/strong> Until 26 January 2010<\/p>\n

Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders Street, Melbourne.\u00a0 Open daily 10.00am to 5.00pm. <\/em><\/p>\n

Admission: Adult $8, child\/concession FREE. More info 13 11 02 or museumvictoria.com.au\/immigration museum<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Australia\u2019s Muslim Cameleers: Pioneers of the Inland 1860s \u2013 1930s This exhibition reveals the remarkable contribution that Australia\u2019s first Muslim community, from Afghanistan and British India, made to the exploration and settlement of Australia\u2019s arid interior. Cameleers assisted all major expeditions into Australia\u2019s uncharted interior starting with the Burke and Wills expedition in 1860 and<\/p>\n

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