Next date: Saturday, 05 April 2025 | 12:00 PM to 09:00 PM
Make a Paper Puppet. Families are invited to make paper puppets inspired by Dame Nellie Melba's operatic career, and by the rocking horse in Melba's home in Coldstream.
Make a paper doll puppet inspired by Melba's famous role as Mimi in La Boheme, based on a 1921 template by Grace Dayton, or make a pony puppet with legs that move!
The puppets can be taken home or bring them to Yarra Ranges Regional Museum where that they can perform in the puppet theatre in Melba's Vintage Playroom, a 1920s style nursery with hands on activities for the whole family. In conjunction with A Toast to Melba Exhibition currently on display at Yarra Ranges Regional Museum until Sun 29 Jun 2025.
recommended for ages 3+
Please help your little people (under 12) to enjoy the activity by staying with them while they are in the space. We are unable to provide supervision and appreciate your support in upholding our child safety obligations. Child Safety at Yarra Ranges
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This event occurs every 1 day(s) for 12 times.
Open during venue operating hours. Check venue pages below for opening hours.
Sat 5 April – Thu 17 April
Free drop in activities
Phone: 1300 368 333
For opening hours, contact information and accessibility details visit the venue page:
The Memo Healesville
Arts Centre Warburton
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