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D/deaf/HoH Student Cafe and Auslan Tour

  • Science Gallery Melbourne The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010 Australia (map)

We warmly invite families, young people, members, and allies of the Deaf community to join us at Science Gallery Melbourne on Saturday 28 March 2026.

Following the success of the 2025 Deaf Art Science Festival, we are excited to present a Deaf-led Auslan tour of our current exhibition, DISTRACTION.

Visitors can also enjoy a coffee from the cafe, proudly staffed by Deaf student baristas from Victorian College for the Deaf’s Tradeblock Café.

Program:

11:00am – 2:00pm
Visit the cafe, serving coffee made by Deaf student baristas from Victorian College for the Deaf's Tradeblock Cafe.

11:30am – 12:30pm
Deaf-led Auslan tour of the current exhibition, DISTRACTION.

Accessibility:

  • Auslan interpreters will be available on the day.

  • Auslan videos will feature on iPads throughout the exhibition space.

 This program has been made possible with support from the Commonwealth Government.