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Teachers’ taxidermy workshop
10–14 APRIL 2007
This workshop will help you develop the basic skills of taxidermy.
If you are interested in pursuing taxidermy as a career or acquiring
extra skills, our introductory course will help you understand the
complexities of the craft and its diverse applications. By the end of
the course you will be able to prepare and mount skeletons of small
mammals or birds and know how to preserve small animals and soft
tissue specimens in alcohol.
This is a one-week course and requires at least four hours
attendance per day.
Venue: Iziko South African Museum
Cost: R100 per person
Become a Marine Biologist for a day
10 APRIL 2007
Splash around with our visiting marine biologist and discover the
mysterious sea-life on our rocky shores. She will show you how to
find, identify and classify the creatures that we so often overlook.
Venue: Glencairn
Time: 13:30–16:30
For ages 10–12 years
Night (treasure hunt) at the Museum
12 APRIL 2007
Ever wondered what really goes on in the Museum at night? Bring your
torch and join the education team as we look for hidden treasure using
special clues. Encountering the San shaman, answer the call of the
whales and walk in the foot-steps of the dinosaurs. Be prepared for
lots of surprises.
Venue: Iziko South African Museum
Time: 19:00–21:00
For ages 8–11 years
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