EXHIBITIONS:
Brickman Wonders of the World
Now extended until 30 January 2022
Explore history’s greatest masterpieces, brought to life by LEGO® Certified Professional, and LEGO Masters Australia judge, Ryan ‘Brickman’ McNaught.
From the Great Wall of China and Taj Mahal, to the Empire State Building — this world-class exhibition takes you on an interactive trip throughout history. No passport required!
Experience more than 50 awe-inspiring displays brought to life in incredible detail from Asia, Europe, America, the Ancient Wonders, Technology and Transport, and the Great Barrier Reef.
Find out more www.qm.qld.gov.au/brick
Level 3, Queensland Museum
Cost: $19.50 (Adult); $17 (Concession); $12.50 (Junior – 3-15); $59 (Family 2A+2C)
Island Futures: What lies ahead for Zenadth Kes
Now open
Torres Strait Islanders rich and enduring cultures and languages are inextricably linked to the place they call ‘home’. More than just a physical structure, an interconnectedness between people, place and knowledge is their foundation of identity. Now with the threat of rising sea levels, how do Torres Strait Islanders maintain their strong sense of identity and place if home is underwater?
On the 150th anniversary of the Coming of the Light – the introduction of Christianity throughout Torres Strait – Island Futures: What lies ahead for Zenadth Kes? empowers voices and conversations about Torres Strait Islanders’ place and visibility in present-day Australia.
This exhibition explores and celebrates contemporary Torres Strait Islander identity, where visitors to this powerful and vibrant exhibition can discover more than 200 objects and images, interwoven with Islander perspectives and stories, along with a number of works from well-known artists including cinematographer Murray Lui, artists Dylan Mooney, Christopher Bassi, filmmaker Margaret Harvey, photographer Kantesha Takai, and a new commission from world-renowned Erub Arts.
Level 2, Queensland Museum
Cost: Free
SparkLab Sciencentre
Permanent
Ignite your imagination in SparkLab, our new Sciencentre experience where you’ll be free to follow your curiosity and bring out your inner scientist as you question, investigate and wonder about the world around you.
Explore 40 interactive exhibits across three zones and discover how science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) affect your everyday world.
www.qm.qld.gov.au
Level 1, Queensland Museum
Cost:
Adult: $15.50
Concession: $13.50
Child (5-15 years): $12.50
Family (2A + 2C): $46
Children under 5: Free
MyMuseum Members: Free
EVENTS:
Sharing Stories of the Land, Sea and Sky
On now
Be inspired by the re-telling of traditional Torres Strait Islander stories of the land, sea and sky that have been retold through generations.
Torres Strait Islanders’ rich and vibrant culture are intrinsically linked to the place they call ‘home’.
Reflect on what ‘home’ means to you, weave your own creation inspired by the Torres Strait and share in the growing collage of the land, sea and sky.
Find out more www.qm.qld.gov.au
Level 2 Theatrette, Queensland Museum
Cost: Free
Little Learners Activities – Incy Wincy Spiders
Thursday 21 October
10am-10.30am
Our littlest learners and their carers are invited to join us for a short series of special activities. From getting hands-on with real museum objects and specimens, to exploring our galleries and collections through songs, stories and role-play, this program is designed to enhance children’s learning and development.
This week get up close with some eight-legged specimens, join in some singing and make your own spider.
Level 4, Wild State, Queensland Museum
Cost: Free
Little Learners Activities – If the Hat Fits
Thursday 28 October
10am-10.30am
Our littlest learners and their carers are invited to join us for a short series of special activities. From getting hands-on with real museum objects and specimens, to exploring our galleries and collections through songs, stories and role-play, this program is designed to enhance children’s learning and development.
This week explore hats from many cultures, make your own hat and join the hat hunt through the gallery.
Anzac Legacy Gallery, Level 1, Queensland Museum.
Cost: Free
The Workshops Rail Museum
North Street, North Ipswich
Phone: 07 3432 5100
www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au
EXHIBITIONS:
Ipswich in Miniature
Closes 17 October
Ipswich in Miniature is a celebration of Ipswich’s heritage, history and architecture. Here’s your chance to see the detail and beauty of the city’s most iconic heritage buildings through miniature creations by the Ipswich Mini Crafters. Some of the exquisite tiny creations include the famous drapers Cribb and Foote, CJ Vogler, the Federal Hotel (circa 1907) and Jack Wilson Bakery (circa 1876) plus the Reid & T. Greig Cash Grocers. Anyone who is fascinated by the city of Ipswich won’t want to miss this delightful exhibition.
Cost: Included with museum entry. Adult $14.50, Concession $12.50, Child (ages 3 to 15) $11.50 and Family (2 adults + 2 children) $44.50
Visit theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au for more information.
Spy: Espionage in Australia
Opens 30 October
Often cloaked in myth, the stories of spies are sometimes stranger than fiction.
Spy: Espionage in Australia reveals the personal experiences of secret agents and the curious history of espionage and counter-espionage in Australia, from Federation through to the present day.
See genuine spy equipment, surveillance images and candid interviews with ASIO officers. Play the part of a secret agent in the interactive family trail. Test your skills at codebreaking and reading invisible ink.
Spy brings the stories of spies out of the shadows and into the light.
A national touring exhibition developed and presented by the National Archives of Australia.
Cost: Included with museum entry. Adult $14.50, Concession $12.50, Child (ages 3 to 15) $11.50 and Family (2 adults + 2 children) $44.50
Visit theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au for more information.
Might and Muscle
Permanent exhibition
Might and Muscle explores the history of Queensland’s infrastructure system through the mighty machines on display, covering the eras of human, steam, and petrol power. Featuring the famous Beyer Garratt No. 1009 locomotive, tractors donated from the Thiess family collection, and engines restored by our own collections team, the sheer size and scale of this exhibition is very impressive.
Cost: Included with museum entry. Adult $14.50, Concession $12.50, Child (ages 3 to 15) $11.50 and Family (2 adults + 2 children) $44.50
Visit theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au for more information.
Sciencentre
Permanent Exhibition
Unleash your inner scientist at the new Sciencentre.
Follow your curiosity, ask questions, test your ideas and use your imagination in this fun and experience-rich environment.
Find out more about the science behind train travel, challenge your friends, solve puzzles and learn how science is a part of the things we do every day. Explore the world of science through play with over 20 interactive stations.
Cost: Included with museum entry. Adult $14.50, Concession $12.50, Child (ages 3 to 15) $11.50 and Family (2 adults + 2 children) $44.50
Visit theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au for more information.
EVENTS:
Little Nippers – How does my garden grow?
Fridays during school term
9.45am – 10.30am
This month, Little Nippers discover the beautiful gardens that are part of the rich history of the Ipswich Railway Workshops and the museum. Explore the amazing plant kingdom through fossilised specimens and the living ones growing right here at the museum.
Cost: Included with museum entry. Adult $14.50, Concession $12.50, Child (ages 3 to 15) $11.50 and Family (2 adults + 2 children) $44.50
Visit theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au for more information.
Cobb+Co Museum
27 Lindsay Street, Toowoomba
Phone: 07 4659 4900
www.cobbandco.qm.qld.gov.au
EXHIBITIONS:
Up Close and Wild
On now
Visit this photographic exhibition to enjoy beautiful images by photographers in the Queensland Museum Network including Gary Cranitch, Jeff Wright and Bruce Cowell.
The images featured have been taken in three different habitats, the bush, the rainforest, and the outback. Learn some interesting facts about unique animals that can be found in the great state of Queensland.
Up Close and Wild is on now until November 2021 and included with museum entry.
Cost: Included with entry to museum. Admission is FREE for residents of the Toowoomba Regional Council region with proof of residency
Adult $12.50, Concession $10, Child (ages 3 to 15) $6.50, Family (1 adult + 3 children) $25, Family (2 adults + 4 children) $32
Visit www.cobbandco.qm.qld.gov.au or phone 07 4659 4900
Great Barrier Reef
On now
A new photographic exhibition Great Barrier Reef, features of 20 images of the coral wonderland all photographed by Queensland Museum Network photographer Gary Cranitch.
The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s most extensive coral reef system. It extends for 2300 km along the Queensland coast and is more than 300,000sq km in area. The Reef consists of 3500 individual reefs, 600 rocky islands and 300 coral and sand cays.
Great Barrier Reef is on now and included with museum entry.
Cost: Included with entry to museum. Admission is FREE for residents of the Toowoomba Regional Council region with proof of residency
Adult $12.50, Concession $10, Child (ages 3 to 15) $6.50, Family (1 adult + 3 children) $25, Family (2 adults + 4 children) $32
Visit www.cobbandco.qm.qld.gov.au or phone 07 4659 4900
Sciencentre
On now
Unleash your inner scientist at the Sciencentre. Follow your curiosity, ask questions, test your ideas and use your imagination in this fun and experience-rich environment.
Find out more about the science of energy – what it is and how it’s converted to things like bubbles, waves and electricity. Explore the world of science through play with 15 interactive stations.
Cost: Included with entry to museum. Admission is FREE for residents of the Toowoomba Regional Council region with proof of residency
Adult $12.50, Concession $10, Child (ages 3 to 15) $6.50, Family (1 adult + 3 children) $25, Family (2 adults + 4 children) $32
Visit www.cobbandco.qm.qld.gov.au or phone 07 4659 4900
EVENTS:
World Science Festival Queensland Community Day
Sunday 10 October
World Science Festival Queensland is back in 2021 with another spectacular science extravaganza!
This free action packed program for the whole family will include a range of science activities from launching rockets and out of this world VR experiences.
No need to book, just drop in!
Come celebrate the wonder and joy of science with us at Cobb+Co Museum.
Learn More visit www.cobbandco.qm.qld.gov.au or phone 07 4659 4900
Hands on Workshops
Ongoing
Discover your inner artisan at one of our renowned Hands on Workshops.
Experience the satisfaction of learning a traditional skill and creating something beautiful and functional by hand. Classes are small to ensure you receive all the assistance you need to complete the project from our expert artisans. Plus you will enjoy delicious refreshments prepared in Cobb’s Coffee Shop.
Choose your workshop and book online now or contact Cobb+Co Museum on 07 4659 4900.
Museum of Tropical Queensland
70-102 Flinders Street East, Townsville
Phone: 07 4726 0600
www.mtq.qm.qld.gov.au
Ancient Rome: The Empire that Shaped the World
Closes 7 November
Journey back in time to Ancient Rome with this family-friendly interactive exhibition showcasing incredible art, machines, and technology.
Bringing to life one of the most technologically significant times in the history of mankind, the exhibition covers an epic period of history, from the triumphant victory of Julius Caesar over the Gaul in 52 BC, to the transformation of Rome from a Republic into the mighty Roman Empire.
Highlights of the exhibition include artefacts, models, catapults, frescoes, armour, weapons, busts and much more.
Cost: Included in Museum entry
Antiquities Revealed
Closes 31 October
From the vault of the museum’s collection, Antiquities Revealed showcases objects from ancient Greek, Roman and Egyptian civilisations, connecting you with the past and providing insights into daily life, personal dress, technology, beliefs, art and more.
Marvel at the tiny, the intricate and the well-loved items of everyday life from centuries ago. Move through the Mediterranean absorbing intriguing stories across space and time with more than 150 iconic objects.
From the pottery used in daily life to the exquisitely adorned bell kraters (large mixing vessels), glass perfume bottles from Greek scent shops, and fragments of mosaic pavement from Pompeii, see the remnants of peoples’ lives, passions, creativity and innovation.
Cost: Included in museum entry
EVENTS:
Free entry for Locals Day
12 October
Free Entry for Locals Day occurs on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, excluding school and public holidays. Entry is free for Townsville locals, proof for residency is required.
ARTefact Mosaic Workshops
Every Saturday in October
10am
Discover how mosaics can tell us about Roman society and people while creating your own mosaic coaster to take home. Our staff will introduce you to the mosaics featured in the Ancient Rome and Antiquities Revealed exhibitions, then guide you step-by-step through the design and creation of your very own mosaic.
Cost: $5.50 per person. Bookings essential via mtq.qm.qld.gov.au Price excludes museum admission.
ARTefact PotteryWorkshops
Every Saturday in October
1pm
Form meets function in our pottery-making workshop. Join our staff for a guided exploration of the ceramic artefacts showcased in Antiquities Revealed, then try your hand at designing and making your own air-dry clay object or vessel to take home.
Cost: $5.50 per person. Bookings essential via mtq.qm.qld.gov.au Price excludes museum admission.
Little Learners
Every Friday during school terms
10am
These exciting sessions give our youngest visitors the opportunity to get up close with real objects and specimens, act out a story and have fun while learning through hands-on activities.
Recommended for ages 3-6, each week our Little Learners presenter will guide kids on an interactive journey to explore items and themes related to the museum’s collections.
Little Learners is free with museum admission. Spaces are limited, however no bookings are required.
Families are encouraged to arrive at 9.45am for a 10am start. Sessions will run for approximately 45 minutes.
Cost: Included in museum entry
