Horizon Line
Sun 28 Jun '26 – Sun 11 Oct '26
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Overview
Most of us rush past the things worth stopping for.
Horizon Line is the Museum's sanctuary for slow looking – a calm, sensory-friendly space built around a single work: Ian Hansen's HMS Investigator and Le Géographe. Simple prompts guide you to notice more than you thought possible in a guided meditation.
The artwork depicts the peaceful 1802 encounter between British and French exploration ships off the southern coast of Australia.
The work,…
Most of us rush past the things worth stopping for.
Horizon Line is the Museum's sanctuary for slow looking – a calm, sensory-friendly space built around a single work: Ian Hansen's HMS Investigator and Le Géographe. Simple prompts guide you to notice more than you thought possible in a guided meditation.
The artwork depicts the peaceful 1802 encounter between British and French exploration ships off the southern coast of Australia.
The work, part of the National Maritime Collection, depicts a rare and historic moment - on 8 April 1802, HMS Investigator, commanded by Matthew Flinders, encountered the French ship Le Géographe, commanded by Nicolas Baudin.
Despite Britain and France being at war, the meeting was peaceful. The captains exchanged information and charts before continuing their separate journeys. The place later became known as Encounter Bay.
Come solo for quiet reflection or share the experience with family and friends in a calm, sensory-friendly space. Add your response to the shared journal. Drop in, slow down, and see what you've been missing.
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Access and Inclusion Statement
Allows a person's carer free entry into participating venues and events
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Employ people with disability
Have accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request)
Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone
Train your staff in disability awareness
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)