Queensland Museum Kurilpa, Brisbane and the museum car park is temporarily closed today (Friday 4 October) due to a burst water main, impacting water flow to our facilities. All other Queensland Museum locations remain open as usual.
Australian South Sea Islander communities are researching their histories, in order to ensure an enduring sense of identity, heritage, and to reveal deeper stories that will have a continuing meaning for future generations. A project titled Archaeology, collections and Australian South Sea Islander lived identities (ASSILI) – a collaborative partnership between Australian South Sea Islander organisations in Ayr, Mackay, Rockhampton, and Joskeleigh and researchers from Queensland Museum, University of Sydney, University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology and Federation University – commenced in 2019. This project integrates the perspectives of historical archaeology, museology, cultural landscapes and heritage studies.
Explore the objects that represent Australian South Sea Islander culture held in collections across Queensland.
Queensland Museum is pleased to partner with the following organisations for this important project:
Since 1862, we’ve been dedicated to collecting and researching Queensland's unique natural and cultural heritage.
Find out more about some of our long-term Collections & Research projects.
Learn about the rich cultures and histories of First Nations Queensland Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, World Cultures and Pacific peoples.