Our SAM Kids Summer Art Trail leads kids and families on an adventure around the museum through a free, self-guided booklet containing puzzles, activities, scavenger hunts and more. Pick up your free Art Trail booklet at the front desk and get ready to discover art like never before! No bookings are required for this Art Trail activity. Designed for kids […]
SAM Toddlers 2026 Join us for creative playtime with SAM Toddlers! Little ones can enjoy a hands-on session of sensory play, exploring an array of art activities that encourage early creativity while stimulating different developmental areas. Toddlers can move across several activity stations, including: - Messy Arts Play: A space for little hands to explore colours, […]
SAM Presents: An Evening with the Australian Tapestry Workshop With a major tapestry slated to enter the SAM Collection in mid-2026, we invite you to join us for an exclusive evening that goes behind the scenes at the Australian Tapestry Workshop in South Melbourne to discover the fascinating project translating artist Philip Hunter’s 2008 painting Salt […]
Date night, friends’ drinks, end-of-week debrief – Bar SAM, your favourite location for an evening out, is here for 2026. We’ve teamed up with the Elsewhere at SAM crew to bring you an ambient bar experience on our Level 4, where you can enjoy drinks and bar snacks in an architectural space while taking in the best […]
SAM Club 2026: Term 1 SAM Club, our after-school workshop program for kids who love to learn, is back for Term 1 2026! Designed for primary students in grades 2-6, SAM Club connects kids to our exhibitions, artists, and new artmaking techniques, encouraging curiosity and creative exploration. In SAM Club Term 1, local artist Kat […]