Queensland Museum Kurilpa

03/06/2026

Today we commemorate MaboDay, recognising the enduring legacy of Eddie Koiki Mabo and the historic
decision that reshaped Australia’s understanding of land rights.

On 3 June 1992, the High Court of Australia recognised the Native Title rights of the Meriam people to
their Islands, overturning the legal fiction of terra nullius and acknowledging the enduring connection Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have to Country, culture and community.

Led by Eddie Koiki Mabo and fellow plaintiffs Reverend Dave Passi, Sam Passi Snr, James Rice and Celuia Mapo Salee, the case represented years of determination and advocacy. Meriam history, culture and customary lore were central to the case and continue to shape the legacy of Native Title today.

As we reflect on this significant day in Australia’s history, we acknowledge the ongoing impact of the Mabo decision and the generations of First Nations peoples who continue to protect and care for Country.

Read more on our blog: bit.ly/MaboDayQM



Artwork linocut print portrait of Edward Koiki Mabo,edition 8/10, titled "Mabo" by artist, Robert Tommy Pau. 📸 Peter Waddington

02/06/2026

It was such a joy to once again welcome the incredible crew from Juiced TV and some very special young visitors from Queensland Children’s Hospital to experience Croc! Lost Giants to Living Legends at Queensland Museum.

A huge thank you to Juiced TV for everything you do to bring fun, laughter and connection to children in hospital - we loved having you at the museum!

Check out the highlights from their visit here https://youtu.be/_oiG5z_a2A0?si=x7b_77PawB8R53qH

Join the amazing Selina, lover of anime, sushi, and all things Japan 🇯🇵✨ as she hosts this fun-filled episode of Juiced TV, made by the kids in hospital, f...

01/06/2026

Editing a normal day BTS at the museum like a reality television show.. 🎬

01/06/2026

These are the antennae of a male Emperor Gum Moth (Opodipthera eucalypti). He uses them to detect the chemical perfume released by a female moth when she is ready to mate.
The long branches increase the surface area for chemical receptors. He can detect tiny traces of scent, then follow those signals through the night air until he finds the female.

Photos: Lily Kumpe

31/05/2026

🐊 Think you know crocodiles? Think again.

Discover more fascinating croc insights, visit Croc! Lost Giants to Living Legends now on at the museum🐊

👉 Blog: bit.ly/croc-facts
👉 Book Croc! tickets: bit.ly/crocQM



🎥 Michael Haluwana Aeroture

31/05/2026

🚨 CURATOR AMBUSH 🚨

We cornered Owen Seeman with one simple question: “What’s your favourite mite?”

His answer?
The Sloth A**s Mite. Naturally.

30/05/2026

Queensland’s skies would be a whole lot quieter without these colourful locals. 🦜🌈

From the unmistakable screech of a Sulphur-crested Cockatoo to the rainbow blur of lorikeets darting through the trees, parrots are part of everyday life across Queensland. This World Parrot Day, we’re celebrating some of the incredible parrots spotted through the lens of Queensland Museum photographers:
🖤 Red-tailed Black Cockatoo, Calyptorhynchus banksii
🤍 Sulphur-crested cockatoo, Cacatua galerita
💚 Scaly-breasted Lorikeet, Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus
🩷 Galah, Eolophus roseicapilla
🌈 Rainbow Lorikeet, Trichoglossus moluccanus

Beautiful, clever and often wonderfully chaotic, parrots play an important role in ecosystems across Australia. But many species are under pressure from habitat loss, climate change and illegal wildlife trade.

Today let's appreciate the birds that brighten our backyards, bushlands and city parks. 💚 Which one is your favourite?

📸 Photos 1-2: Gary Cranitch, Photos 3-5: Ray Viljoen

30/05/2026

🚨 SPARKLAB CLOSED TODAY 🚨 Due to unforeseen technical issues SparkLab will be closed today, Saturday 30 May. We apologise for any inconveniences, and thank you for patience as we work to resolve this issue.

Ticket holders will be contacted to arrange an alternative date or refund.

29/05/2026

Dylan Sarra’s journey with Queensland Museum began as one of the inaugural recipients of the Museum’s First Nations Fellowship, where he continued research into the story of the Bundaberg Burnett River Rocks and the ongoing impacts of the Queensland Government’s removal of the rocks from Country during the 1970s.

Through his artwork, Where The Map Was Drawn, Memories Remain (2025), currently on display at the
Museum, Dylan explores his personal journey of identity and reconciliation, while reflecting on the layered histories, migrations, and lived experiences of the many cultures and communities that came to live on his Gooreng Gooreng Country in the Bundaberg region of Queensland.

Learn More: bit.ly/DylanSarra-Art
Reconciliation Australia

29/05/2026

Fragile and Forever is now open 🏺✨

Step inside a world shaped by clay, ceremony, artistry and time. From pottery fragments thousands of years old made by the Jōmon people of Japan, to striking contemporary works by celebrated First Nations artists, this new exhibition explores the beauty and endurance of ceramics across cultures and generations.

Featuring treasures from Queensland Museum’s collection, many on display for the very first time, Fragile and Forever reveals how something delicate can also last forever.

This free exhibition is now open on Level 2 at Queensland Museum Kurilpa. Learn more → bit.ly/QMFragile-Forever