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Tyama: A Deeper Sense of Knowing

  • Museums, Natural history
  1. A small crowd of people look at a huge digital screen of stars and red glowing bushland. It's reflected in the shiny floor of the gallery.
    Photograph: Melbourne Museum
  2. A woman in a black shirt looking at a light installation including red flowers and long green grass.
    Photographer: Eugene Hyland
  3. People stand in front of a multicolour digital screen
    Photograph: Eugene Hyland
  4. A child stands against a wall lit up with a digital projection of a whale in blue swirling waters
    Photograph: Eugene Hyland
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Time Out says

Peek into the mysteries of nature’s nocturnal world at Melbourne Museum’s latest exhibit

Opening from July 22, Tyama: A Deeper Sense of Knowing welcomes visitors to discover six unique digital environments that reimagine our connection to the physical world and redefine the typical museum experience.

Dive into an immersive experience like no other, exploring vibrant, 360-degree multimedia projections, interactive light and soundscapes, and objects from the Museum’s collection.

Including First Nation’s stories inspired by a knowledge of the environment, the exhibit is grounded in traditional educational practices and appreciation for the land. Named Tyama (Chah-muh), which is the Keerray Woorroong language verb ‘to know’, the exhibit reflects a space for not just understanding with our minds, but understanding with our whole being.

The project, developed in collaboration with Keerray Woorroong citizens Yoolongteeyt Dr Vicki Couzens and Yaraan Bundle, coveys the strong bond between land, language and culture through a nocturnal journey through Victoria’s vibrant natural spaces.

Awaken your connection to traditional cultural lands and explore Tyama, where technology and natural history converge. 

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Written by
Ruby Staley

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Price:
$30
Opening hours:
9.10am - 4.10pm
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