New Land, New Hope – latest exhibition at the Migration Museum commemorates thirty years of settlement by refugees from the Horn of Africa
“You make a choice: it is better for me to die walking or die standing still?”
In the 1990s, the first group of refugees from the Horn
of Africa region arrived in South Australia. They had fled for their lives from
Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia and South Sudan. They chose life over death,
opportunity over poverty and freedom over oppression. They took the ultimate
risk and survived.
New Land,
New Hope, curated by the Australian Refugee Association and
presented by the Migration Museum, shares the remarkable personal stories of
some of those refugees. It celebrates their contributions to the rich fabric of
life in South Australia and shows how a helping hand can completely transform
someone’s life.
Migration Museum Director Mandy Paul says the Migration
Museum is proud to have worked with the Australian Refugee Association to
present this important exhibition. “The
stories in this exhibition are powerful reminders of the courage it takes to
start anew, and the persistence it takes to settle into a new land. But above
all, they are stories of hope.
Australian Refugee Association (ARA) CEO Deb Stringer says
that over its 45-year history, ARA has helped more than 20,000 refugees,
migrants and their families build a new life with opportunities to learn, work
and grow. ARA is delighted to have worked with the Horn of Africa communities
and Migration Museum on this project. “This exhibition highlights and
celebrates the achievements of the Horn of Africa communities, serving as a
reminder of the resilience and courage that refugees from the Horn of Africa
have shown and bring to the Australian community.”
New Land, New Hope is open until 28 February 2021 at the
Migration Museum.
What: New Land, New Hope exhibition at the Migration Museum Where: 82
Kintore Avenue, Adelaide
10am to 5pm daily
When: 23 December 2021 to 28 February 2021
Entry is free of charge.
Interviews are available with Mandy
Paul, Director, Migration Museum
and Deb Stringer, CEO, Australian Refugee Association
10 things to do on your last 10 days of summer holidays!
1.Play catch up with our Talking History videos
Unfortunately in a COVID world,
we can’t currently host in-person lectures – but that doesn’t mean we can’t
host them online! Head over to our YouTube channel to learn about all things
history. Hear the tales of the first woman to circumnavigate the globe, or
delve into the dark world of deaths on the cricket field. There’s plenty on
offer for all tastes and interests.
The National Motor Museum is chock-a-block full of concept and classic Holden cars. Perfect for any car enthusiast? Definitely. Perfect for those that just like to look at really cool things? Absolutely. I mean:
LOOK AT THIS FUNKY GUY
And he has friends too! These
one of a kind gems are up at Birdwood just waiting for you to come visit.
What would you do to save your
life and the lives of your family? The exhibition New Land, New Hope tells
the stories of refugees coming to Australia from the Horn of Africa region,
escaping from a life of oppression to experience the freedom of Australia.
On now at the Migration Museum
until the end of February.
The ships’ cats have jumped
overboard and are running amok at the SA Maritime Museum. Get down to the Port
to see if you can find all the furtive felines that have hidden themselves
among the collection. Grab your guide, take your journey and return to the desk
to reveal the secret hiding spots and receive your Cat-Catcher’s badge.
Best part is if you bring your
favourite toy along as your partner in detective-ing, you (and the toy) get in
for free.
Our team at the Centre of Democracy want to know what would you change about the year 2020? What is the most important thing you think the world needs now?
We bet the list is quite long!
We want to know what you think – through cross stitch. Head to the Centre of Democracy and grab a free cross stitch kit to share your thoughts.
6. Visit the Working Together Art Exhibition
Feast your eyes on the exquisite
paintings from current and deceased artists of Iltja Ntjarra Many Hands Art
Centre in Mparntwe. By using paint, artists of the Hermannsburg School are
creating pieces that express their connection to the land.
All art is done with the same
traditions of Albert Namatjira – their grandfather and relative.
The best part is if you love
them, you can buy them! All artworks are for sale from now until the end of
February.
Step into the world of Alice
Anderson and her ‘garage girls’. Popular with all visitors, the Alice Anderson
Motor Service exhibition will take you back to the early 1900s and show you
what it was like to run an all-women business in an all-men world.
Alice’s aim was to make garage
work a profession for women as well as men – visit the Museum to learn her story!
Did you know that there is not
one, not two, but THREE Museums on Lipson Street in Port Adelaide? The
Maritime, Railway and Aviation Museum take up large chunk of the Port and tell
the stories of the area including who lived there, what they did for work, and
what it was like to be a Portonian back in the late 19th century.
And if you visit one, you get 25% off your tickets to the other two – PLUS the clipper ship City of Adelaideas well.
See what it’s like to walk a
mile in the shoes of a deaf person. Learn what it’s like to live without
hearing and experience firsthand the unique culture created by the deaf
community in South Australia.
Everyone’s got a story about where they came from and how they got to where you are today – do you know yours?
If not – let us help! Use our
research guide and Passengers in History database to discover your families
past and learn about your own personal history.
New immersive exhibition ‘Windjammers’ to open at the South Australian Maritime Museum
Immerse
yourself in the newest permanent exhibition to be installed at the South
Australian Maritime Museum, Windjammers, open
from 25 January 2021.
The exhibition is an interactive cinema experience taking visitors
back to the age of sail to experience life on board a windjammer, the large commercial
sailing ships that sailed between Australia and the Finnish Baltic, delivering
South Australian grain to Europe and beyond from the 1880s until the final
grain race in 1949.
South Australia was the go-to destination for grain in the early 20th
century and the exhibition explores the lives of the young crew who sailed these
large ships across the world’s oceans.
Each summer, small crews of 25-30 sailors would make the tumultuous
journey from the Aland Islands, in the Finnish Baltic, to SA, passing through
the seas of Cape Horn. These 90-metre-long ships of iron and steel would ride
waves that loomed like walls of water, up to 50-feet high.
Discover a rich collection of objects including
13-year-old windjammer Alan Rogerson’s sea chest and shipwright’s tools, the
massive ships wheel from the Hougomont which
limped into Port Adelaide after being dismasted in a squall off Western
Australia and Lance Potter’s woolen greatcoat along with a small bottle of
water he collected while rounding Cape Horn.
Marvel at the lights of the Aurora
Australis, endure bitter cold and constant damp in a Cape Horn storm and
celebrate the crossing of the line as the ship sails through the calmer waters of
the equator.
Delve deeper and watch a selection of
short films and interviews, or discover journals and photographs of the men who
sailed the windjammers. This plus much more awaits you at the new Windjammers exhibition at the South
Australian Maritime Museum, opening 25 January 2021.
The Windjammers
immersive experience was developed by the South Australian Maritime Museum in
collaboration with the University of New South Wales Centre for iCinema.
Interviews are available with Dr Adam Paterson, Curator SA Maritime Museum and Dr Andrew Yip (University of Coventry, formerly UNSW)
What: Windjammers
Where: South Australian Maritime Museum, Lipson Street, Port Adelaide, South Australia
When:
Opens 25 January 2021
Entry:
Museum Admission – Adult: $15.00 | Concession: $9.00 | Child: $6.00 | Family
$34.50 (Cashless only)
The History Trust of South Australia’s Power Station is Live!
A desire to reduce its environmental footprint has led to the History Trust of South Australia flicking the switch to solar energy with a major $550,000 investment in renewable energy infrastructure, turned on this month at its National Motor Museum Birdwood site.
The National Motor Museum, containing Australia’s most valuable heritage vehicle collection, previously consumed around 1,140kw of energy per day. The new 300kw rooftop solar system’s 1100 solar panels will generate a full return on investment within only five years, saving more than $108,000 every year, and almost $2.4m within the first twenty-five years.
“The History Trust needs to reduce our carbon footprint, especially at the National Motor Museum,” said History Trust of South Australia CEO Greg Mackie OAM.
“This initiative is a no-brainer way to promote renewable energy and to help reduce the broader use of fossil fuels and their contribution to global warming.
“Over the past four years, we’ve sought new ways to grow our income and reduce our operational costs, so the History Trust can deliver initiatives such as this, knowing that careful financial management can improve our long-term impact.”
Energy consumption in museums is always high, with temperature and humidity controls needed 24 hours a day — even when museums are closed — to protect valuable historical collections. The National Motor Museum will now generate enough electricity to power its facilities, and deliver surplus power back to the electricity grid, providing long-term sustainability and value for money.
Education Minister and Minister for the History Trust, Hon. John Gardner MP said the initiative is an important new exemplar of how the state’s buildings and infrastructure can support renewable energy and deliver sustainable outcomes, while protecting South Australia and Australia’s valuable cultural heritage.
“I congratulate Greg Mackie and The History Trust, on delivering this significant and valuable investment. Mackie’s careful fiscal management and understanding of the emerging and future needs to contain costs have resulted in a positive outcome for the museum, the environment and ultimately our state”.
The History Trust will explore additional sustainability efforts, including converting to LED lighting and the replacement of ageing inefficient climate control systems up at the National Motor Museum to support long-term environmental and financial sustainability.
