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Plan your school visit
Everything you need to know to plan your school or children's group visit to the museum.
Bookings are essential for all schools and groups of 10+ students.
Getting here
Please arrive at Queensland Museum Kurilpa 15 minutes early. Schools and children's groups please enter the museum on Level 0, Grey Street entrance.
A Visitor Experience Officer will meet you on arrival to assist with registration, cloaking and paperwork.
Address
Queensland Museum Kurilpa is located on the corner of Grey and Melbourne Streets, within the Queensland Cultural Centre Precinct.
- By bus: Drop-off on Grey Street outside the Dinosaur Garden, Stanley Street Tunnel or Stanley Place.
- By train: Arrive at South Brisbane station and cross the road at the Grey and Melbourne Streets intersection.
- By car: Paid public parking is available beneath the museum. Entry via the Stanley Street tunnel (vehicle clearance height at entry: 2 metres). Payment on entry via credit or debit card only.
Timing your visit
Queensland Museum Kurilpa is open daily from 9:30am – 5pm.
Session times:
- Facilitated programs: ~45 minutes
- Exhibitions: 1 hours sessions
- SparkLab
- 10am – 11:15am
- 11:30am – 12:45pm
- 1pm –2:15pm
A tailored itinerary will be provided after booking.
Supervision and group size
- Minimum group size: 10 students for SparkLab and exhibitions, 20 students for facilitated schools programs.
- Teachers and accompanying adults must remain with students at all times. Museum staff are available to assist with visitor flow, however it is the responsibility of teachers to ensure that the itineraries are followed and allocated times are observed.
- Divide into small groups for easier movement. Recommended supervision ratio of adults to students:
- 1:3 for Prep
- 1:5 for Years 1-6
- 1:10 for Years 7-10
- 1:15 for Years 11-12
Please note the Museum Shop can not accommodate large groups of students. Please allow only small, supervised groups into the shop. Short shop visits can be booked via the School Booking Form.
Moving around the museum
Please use stairs or escalators where possible when moving between floors. Keep noise low in public areas, and be mindful of other visitors.
Moving around SparkLab
- SparkLab has three interactive zones plus facilitated sessions at set times.
- Groups can move through zones in any order and chat with SparkLab staff.
- Divide students into small groups with an adult allocated for each group.
- Teachers and adults are encouraged to model the learning process by reading exhibit text aloud, asking open-ended questions, testing ideas and making observations, and sharing explanations.
For more information about moving around the museum, view our map.
Facilities and services
Schools Risk Assessment Guide
Download our Risk Assessment & Certificate of Currency for schools and groups.
Cloaking and bag storage
Bag storage is currently located on Level 0, Grey Street entrance. Please limit the size and number of bags as our storage is reduced at this time.
Please note the handling and storage of personal items will be conducted by students, teachers and/or supervising adults. Museum staff will not be handling any school or group items. No responsibility will be taken for loss of valuables.
Toilets
On your arrival, toilets are available on Level 0, Level 2 and Level 4. Groups visiting SparkLab are welcome to use toilets in SparkLab on Level 1. Toilets also available within Café Muse on Level 2.
Lunch and refreshments
Students are welcome to bring their lunch and eat outside in the Dinosaur Garden on Level 0, Level 1 near the blue sculpture, along the river bank, or Level 2 East Terrace outside the main entrance.
You cannot eat or drink inside the museum unless you have specific medical needs. Water bubblers are available in SparkLab and in the Dinosaur Garden.
Please be considerate of other schools, groups and the public who may also be using these areas.
Lunch packs
Lunch packs are available to order via Café Muse for schools and groups visiting Queensland Museum Kurilpa.
Lunch packs must be pre-booked and paid for via Café Muse separate to your museum visit arrangements.
Lunch packs collection is from Café Muse on Level 2.
How to order lunch packs
- Download the Kids Lunch Pack and Order Form
- Select your package
- Email the completed order form
- You will receive a confirmation and request for payment within 24 hours.
For further information contact our Café team on (07) 3840 7221.
Visitors with individual needs
We aim to provide equitable access to all visitors.
There is lift access to the museum from the car park and for bus and taxi passengers from Grey Street.
All entrances and areas are wheelchair accessible. Accessible toilet facilities are located on Level 0 and Level 2.
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Hours & admission
Open daily 9:30am — 5pm. Entry to Queensland Museum Kurilpa is free. SparkLab, some exhibitions and events have an entry fee and tickets can be purchased online.