Queensland Museum Kurilpa

Queensland Museum Kurilpa Behind the scenes, the museum is home to millions of objects, specimens and artefacts that tell the changing story of Queensland.
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As the state's foremost collecting institution, Queensland Museum Kurilpa celebrates the stories of Queensland from prehistoric giants to modern achievements and scientific discovery spanning millennia. Queensland Museum Kurilpa houses permanent and changing exhibitions and also provides in-depth education experiences, innovative public programs, early childhood activities and entertaining holiday

activities. Do you have a question about animals, rocks & fossils or people & history? We have a free "ask an expert" service run by our Discovery Centre team. You can get in touch here: bit.ly/QM-ask-an-expert

Step into Seeing Colour - SparkLab's vibrant new exhibit exploring the science behind the colours that shape our world. ...
02/09/2026

Step into Seeing Colour - SparkLab's vibrant new exhibit exploring the science behind the colours that shape our world. From how your eyes and brain work together to the tricks light can play, this hands-on exhibition will have you looking at colour in a whole new way. Open daily.

Book now: bit.ly/SparkLabQM

02/09/2026

Sleek, sporty, and Australian-made the Hartnett Pacific was launched in 1951 as a soft-top sports tourer to rival Holden’s dominance. But with production delays, soaring costs, and political roadblocks, fewer than 100 ever hit the road before the dream collapsed in 1952.

Teachers and educators, the 2027 Education Program is here!From immersive excursions to online experiences, our educatio...
02/09/2026

Teachers and educators, the 2027 Education Program is here!

From immersive excursions to online experiences, our education programs spark curiosity, enrich learning and connect students with scientists, researchers and curators.

Programs are available for early years, primary and secondary students, with highlights including:

🚀 World Science Festival Brisbane
🌊 OceanXperience – immersive marine science exhibition
🏛️ Museum Meet Up – back by popular demand!
💻 Meet the Expert: Digital Incursion – join from your classroom anywhere in Queensland
⚔️ Terracotta Warriors – don’t miss this limited season!

🔎 Explore the 2027 Education Program and start planning your next class or homeschool experience: bit.ly/QMK-Education

31/08/2026

Spirit Removed by Bernie Singleton reflects on the complexities of today, showing the crocodile inside the trap as a symbol of modern red tape and the challenges around native title.

Through this installation, past and present converge, telling a story of culture, connection, and the systems that shape our world. See this in Croc! Lost Giants to Living Legends.


Whose stories are in the collection? And whose are missing? 👀Dr Liz Bissell from Queensland Museum is joining the Guest ...
30/08/2026

Whose stories are in the collection? And whose are missing? 👀

Dr Liz Bissell from Queensland Museum is joining the Guest Editorial team for a new special issue of Australian Feminist Studies exploring women’s visibility across museums, heritage, culture and digital collections.

Revising the Record is looking for researchers, scholars and practitioners to contribute new
perspectives on collecting, preserving and representing women’s, gender diverse and q***r stories.

Think feminist objects, women’s stories in collections, gendered approaches to curating, Q***r and Trans histories, digital archives, mapping, social media, Wikipedia, FemTech and more.

📣 Have something to contribute? Abstracts are now being invited for consideration.
Explore the special issue and submission details via Australian Feminist Studies.

Learn more here: bit.ly/Revising-the-Record

30/08/2026

Reasons I never get bored at work: Episode 6 🐐

You know it's not a typical workplace when "giving the goat a refresh" is a genuine item on today's to-do list.

Just another day behind the scenes at Queensland Museum.

29/08/2026

Expressions of Interest are now open for Queensland Museum’s First Nations Undergraduate Student Research Program.

The eight-week, museum-based program offers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander undergraduate students the opportunity to explore research, curation and storytelling while gaining hands-on experience within the cultural heritage sector.

Participants will work on an individual research project, supported by Queensland Museum staff, alongside workshops, cultural activities, mentoring and peer connection.

📚 Open to eligible Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander undergraduate students enrolled at a Queensland-based university, from any discipline.

⏰ Expressions of Interest close 11:59pm, Monday 21 September 2026.

Discover how to apply: bit.ly/FirstNationsUndergradQM

The First Nations Student Research Program is generously funded by the Maria Vasas Foundation.

Plan your springtime adventure and visit Little Sparks for curious under-5s. Enjoy sensory play, gentle experiments and ...
27/08/2026

Plan your springtime adventure and visit Little Sparks for curious under-5s. Enjoy sensory play, gentle experiments and hands-on discovery, then explore the vibrant new Seeing Colour exhibition. With dedicated pram parking and family-friendly touches, it’s an easy and enjoyable museum day out.

6, 7, 9 & 10 October | From 9:30am
Book now: bit.ly/QMLittle-Sparks

27/08/2026

The Museum Mollusc Music Man is continuing his shell hunt, this time in Anzac Legacy Gallery… 🐚🎶

But Darryl's found the wrong type of shells 😬💥

Not quite the molluscs he was hoping for!

27/08/2026

It’s Book Week! 📚🔎

We’re taking a peek inside Queensland Museum’s Rare Book Collection with librarian Shannon to explore Naturalist’s Miscellany - a 24-volume set by George Shaw featuring fascinating mid-18th-century animal illustrations drawn and described directly from nature.

But have these remarkable illustrations stood the test of time? 👀

Address

Corner Of Grey And Melbourne Streets, South Bank
South Brisbane, QLD
4101

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5pm
Sunday 9:30am - 5pm

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+61731533000

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