Queensland Museum Kurilpa

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It’s Australia’s National Fossil Day! Meet Dave the Elasmosaur – one of the most complete skeletons of its kind, unearthed in Far North Queensland in 1999. 🦴 ⛏️ Dive into Dave’s story on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/kpDP0zDsj0Y #NationalFossilDay #QMresearch #Elasmosaur

Every child deserves to discover the wonder of science, culture & history – no matter where they live. QM Loans Learning Kits bring real museum objects to classrooms across QLD. Help us keep them free. Donate before 30 June & your gift will be matched 💛 bit.ly/QM2025Appeal

Celebrate the energy and culture of NAIDOC Week at the museum these school holidays with our Hip Hop Dancing Workshop for kids aged 5–15. Tuesdays & Thursdays 1 – 10 July. 🎟️Bookings essential: bit.ly/HipHopDancingW…

Four Year 9 students from Chinchilla State High have been awarded as the 2025 Western Downs regional winners of the Future Makers STEM Inventors Challenge, for their transportation drone concept, "Helping Wings". #FutureMakers is a #STEM partnership with @shell's QGC business.

Double your donation! All donations made to our 2025 Appeal before 30 June will be matched dollar for dollar by the Queensland Museum Foundation, meaning every dollar you donate will go twice as far. Donate today🔗 bit.ly/QM2025Appeal #QM2025Appeal

Journey to the afterlife, after hours with Discovering Ancient Egypt open late every Friday night in June! Tickets to after hours sessions are limited! Book yours ➡️ bit.ly/EgyptAfterHours #QMKurilpa #EgyptQM #WhatsOnBrisbane

FINAL WEEKEND! Visit Secrets: Objects of Intrigue in our Level 2 gallery before the exhibition closes 5pm this Sunday, 1 June. 🤫 #QMKurilpa #SecretsQM #WhatsOnBrisbane #QldStories #QldHistory

A #QldMuseum Loans Learning Kit can travel over 2500km to reach a classroom in Weipa. Packed in Brisbane, it heads north - by road, air and barge. These kits are free for regional schools but we need your help to keep them going. Donate today bit.ly/QM2025Appeal #QM2025Appeal

Hear from some of the artists whose work features in Say Our Name: Australian South Sea Islanders. Dylan Mooney, Kyra Mancktelow, and Joella Warkill join exhibition curator Imelda Miller in conversation this Sat, 31 May at 1:30pm. Tickets $10. More info → bit.ly/InConversation…

Objects with hidden compartments, personal stories of surveillance, spy gadgets, and covert weapons. 👀 Explore each showcase before our exhibition Secrets: Objects of Intrigue closes on Sunday, 1 June. Free entry. #QMKurilpa #SecretsQM #QldHistory #QldStories

🎟️ This May, enjoy 20% off tickets to Discovering Ancient Egypt – every day after 3pm! Limited tickets available – book online now: bit.ly/EgyptQM *Discount automatically applied at checkout. #EgyptQM #QMKurilpa #WhatsOnBrisbane

Every child deserves to experience the joy of discovery. But not all have the chance to visit a place like #QLDmuseum. QM Loans kits bring real objects to classrooms across regional QLD, free for remote schools. 💛 Help us to continue this, donate today: bit.ly/QM2025Appeal

Journey through 3,000 years of artistry and tradition at Discovering Ancient Egypt, now with 20% off exhibition entry after 3pm every day in May! Limited tickets available, get yours now ➡️bit.ly/EgyptQM ✨ *Discount automatically applied at checkout. #EgyptQM #QMKurilpa

This Anzac Day come have a glimpse inside Mephisto — the world’s rarest WWI tank. The museum is open from 1.30pm if you’d like to visit.

We will be open from 1:30pm this Anzac Day. On your visit take a moment to reflect in Anzac Legacy Gallery and explore the stories of courage, sacrifice, and resilience that shaped our nation. #AnzacDay #LestWeForget #QueenslandMuseum #AnzacLegacy #WeRemember

Happy Easter yolks! 🐣 We've cracked open our egg-ceptional bird egg collection – the gorgeous markings on them have us shell shocked! 🤩 We’re open today from 9:30am – 5pm. Hatch a plan to visit → museum.qld.gov.au/qm #QMkurilpa #HappyEaster

Making plans for the Easter long weekend? Make sure a visit to the Museum is on your list! We're closed on Good Friday, but are open as usual from 9:30am – 5pm for the remainder of the weekend. 🌱⚱️🦖📜🐝🔍🐙 #QMKurilpa #EasterHolidays

Flip through some of the Queensland Museum Rail Workshops Collection with Curator Rob Shiels. What's your favourite? 🚂🕰️📯 #QldMuseum #QMRailWorkshops #QMcollection #ExploreHistory #TrainLovers #QueenslandHeritage #RailwayHistory #MuseumAdventures #BehindTheScenes

📣 We're pleased to announce the museum will reopen on Tuesday, 11 March from 9:30am – 5pm. The museum carpark will be open, however carpark P1 (beneath QPAC) will remain closed. Visit @Translink_QLD for public transport options. We look forward to seeing you soon. #QMkurilpa