Eden Killer Whale Museum

02/09/2026

🫍 FREE ENTRY TO OUR GIFT SHOP – FUN FOR THE WHOLE CREW! 🐋

🎁 Looking for the absolute perfect gift to spoil someone special—or let’s be honest, treat the kids (and yourself)!

🙌 You don’t even need a museum ticket to explore our treasure trove! It is 100% FREE ENTRY just to pop into the Eden Killer Whale Museum Gift Shop. Bring the whole family down for a browse. We have unique treasures for every single age group!

💝 Grab a special find, take in the gorgeous views over Twofold Bay, and come say hi to our friendly team today!

📍 Find us at: 184 Imlay Street, Eden NSW 2551

🕰️ Opening Hours:
Monday to Saturday: 9:15 AM – 3:45 PM
Sunday: 10:15 AM – 2:45 PM

30/08/2026

Mary Braidwood Mowle should have, like most colonial Australian women, been forgotten to history. Arriving in Australia in 1836, age…

29/08/2026

🐋 EDEN KILLER WHALE MUSEUM OPEN DAY – FREE ENTRY! 🐋

Come along to the Eden Killer Whale Museum Open Day on Saturday 19 September 2026 and discover what’s new at your local museum.

The Museum will be open from 9.15am to 3.45pm, with FREE ENTRY all day.

There will be plenty happening for the whole family, including:

• 🎨 Colouring-in Competition registration – 9.30am to 2.00pm
• 🔎 Scavenger Hunt – 9.30am to 3.00pm, with a prize for everyone
• 🎭 Facepainting – 10.00am to 12.30pm
• 🚪 Behind the Scenes Tours – limited numbers, with times announced on the day
• 📻 2SEA community radio broadcasting live throughout the day

Visit our website for the program and to download the colouring-in competition artwork.

https://killerwhalemuseum.com.au/plan-your-visit/

Also, a dedicated link to the artwork is here:

https://killerwhalemuseum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Colour-Comp.pdf

It’s a great opportunity for local families, friends and visitors to explore the Museum, enjoy some fun activities and see all the latest happenings at your museum.

📅 Saturday 19 September 2026
🎟️ Free entry
📍 Eden Killer Whale Museum

Bring the family and make a day of it — we look forward to seeing you!

26/08/2026

21/08/2026

On a scale of 1 to 8, which 18th-century whale illustration matches your current vibe today? 🐋🎨

From “Le Cachalot” to “Saint Brendan saying Mass on the back of a whale,” these historic prints capture some of the wonder, mystery and drama of early marine classification.

Drop your number in the comments! 👇

Featured Works: A selection of historical cetacean illustrations and engravings from the Australian National Maritime Museum collection (including works from Histoire Naturelle, Cetaceans, and The Whale Fishery series).

🔍 Search our online collection database to explore all 20+ prints from this archive.

20/08/2026

Eden Killer Whale Museum invites local Aboriginal artists to submit an Expression of Interest for a significant commissioned artwork to feature in our new permanent exhibition, Hunters of the Sea: The Story of a Unique Bond.

We are seeking an original painting that explores, communicates and celebrates the unique, age-old relationship between the local Thaua people and the beowas (killer whales) of Twofold Bay.

The artwork will be integral to the exhibition’s foundation story and will help visitors understand this remarkable relationship through an authentic Aboriginal perspective.

Artists with a strong connection to culture, Country and community are encouraged to propose a creative response that reflects cultural knowledge, connection to place and the enduring significance of the beowas.

Responses are required by 14 September 2026.

For proposal details and documentation, contact:
[email protected]

18/08/2026

🌊YOUR OCEAN. YOUR VOICE. YOUR CREATIVE RESPONSE.🐋

As part of the 2026 Eden Whale Festival, the Eden Killer Whale Museum is inviting school-aged children and young people to get creative around the theme:

Marine Conservation — Our Ocean, Our Responsibility

What does the ocean mean to you? What threatens it? What is worth protecting?

Show us in your own way:
🎨 Art or mixed media
✍️ Story, poem or creative writing
📷 Photography or photo essay
🎬 Short film using a phone or tablet
💭 Cartoon or graphic narrative

This competition isn’t about technical perfection — it’s about ideas, imagination and having something to say.

Entries will be judged in six school-year categories:
K–2 | Years 3–4 | Years 5–6 | Years 7–8 | Years 9–10 | Years 11–12

Entries will be included in a special exhibition at the Eden Killer Whale Museum in the lead-up to, during and after the Festival, with prizes and certificates awarded.

So start thinking, sketching, writing, photographing and filming!

What story do you want to tell about our ocean?

Full competition guidelines, entry details and closing date coming soon.

🌊🐋 Marine Conservation — Our Ocean, Our Responsibility
A 2026 Eden Whale Festival creative competition presented by the Eden Killer Whale Museum.

30/07/2026

An Extraordinary Story About Coffee, Killer Whales, Keels and Survival!! ☕️🫍⛵️💪

29/07/2026

How Exciting Is This!!😃 🙌🐋🐋