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Queensland Museum
Queensland Museum Kurilpa, Brisbane
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 Rail Workshops, Ipswich
Queensland Museum Rail Workshops will take you on an eye-opening journey through the state’s history as seen from the birthplace of rail in Queensland, the heritage-listed Ipswich Railway Workshops.
Queensland Museum Cobb+Co, Toowoomba
Queensland Museum Cobb+Co houses the National Carriage Collection - Australia’s finest collection of more than 50 horse-drawn vehicles from coaches, buggies and wagons to carriages, sulkies and carts.
Queensland Museum Tropics, Townsville
Queensland Museum Tropics offers a deep dive into the collections of Queensland’s tropical paradise from pristine rainforests to the magnificence of the Great Barrier Reef and the ocean’s bountiful treasures.
First Nations Initiatives & Programs
First Nations Initiatives & Programs
Queensland Museum commits to ensuring representation and respectfully showcasing the contributions and stories of Aboriginal Peoples and Torres Strait Islanders through our research, exhibitions and programming.
Award programs
Queensland Women in STEM Prize
The Queensland Women in STEM Prize recognises women who are making a difference to the world, in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) fields.
Learn & Discover
Learning Resources
Discover our range of high-quality classroom and learning resources for educators, parents, carers, students and children.
First Nations
Learn about the rich cultures and histories of First Nations Queensland Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, World Cultures and Pacific peoples.
Collections & Research
Queensland Museum Collection
Find out about our cultural and natural collections and explore thousands of specimens and artefacts online.
Projects
Find out more about some of our long-term Collections & Research projects.