Begin at the beginning, and go on till you paint the roses red…
We love our adventures in Melbourne because there’s so much to do. You could never possibly do it all – but there’s always new experiences and new things to see. We were spoilt when we joined a Wonderland High Tea and visited the amazing Wonderland exhibition as guests of ACMI.
Treated to sweet and savoury bite-sized treats, Mad Berry Choc tea (a tasty collaboration by ACMI and T2) and mocktails – sparkling wine if you’re over 18 – we indulged in the grand glass foyer of ACMI in the middle of Federation Square.
What an experience.
Seated on plush, colourful high-backed chairs, the kids and I felt very special – even if Millie and Finn’s high tea style was more Mad Hatter than dainty Alice.
The high tea would be the cutest way to spend some time with your mum or girlfriends before a day in the city. High tea sessions will be available throughout the Wonderland exhibition, with bookings on sale about a month in advance (tickets to the exhibition to be purchased separately).
Armed with an enchanted map, we disappeared down the rabbit hole into the exhibition. It was interactive, exciting and informative.
From Lewis Carroll’s inspiration, to magic lanterns, costumes from Tim Burton’s version of Alice in Wonderland, the White Rabbit’s house, clips from the many and varied film adaptations and screenings of the Disney classic we all love, there were sections of the exhibition each of us loved.
Admittedly Finn, 2, was too young for the majority of it, but even he enjoyed getting caught up in the mysteries of Wonderland. I plan to revisit the exhibition without the kids to properly take in all the exhibition’s displays.
All three of us LOVED the Mad Tea Party, a computer generated feast for the eyes where a plain white room is definitely not what it seems.
Millie enjoyed the Queen’s Croquet Ground (where her cutting and pasting skills came into their own!) and was delighted to see herself painting the roses red on the big screen.
The world premiere Wonderland exhibition is open daily at ACMI until October 7. Tickets for the Wonderland High Tea can also be booked online.