Lunchtime Lectures

Our free Lunchtime Lectures series takes place on the last Thursday of each month. We invite you to get to know our Queensland Museum staff who’ll present some of the research and projects they’ve been working on.

Each talk runs approximately thirty minutes, making it the perfect opportunity to take a trip though time, explore an area of Queensland, gain cultural insights, or find out about a spectacular species you mightn’t have heard of before.

Thursday 27 November 2025 | Mid-Century Glamour
Presented by Tess Shingles, Assistant Curator of Queensland Stories

Thursday 29 January 2026 | How Stories Shape Space: Exhibition Design at Queensland Museum
Presented by Ray Milner, Exhibition Designer

Thursday 26 February 2026 | Exploring Land
Presented by Dylan Sarra, QM First Nations Fellow 2025

Thursday 26 March 2026 | Strawberry Claws of Awesomeness
Presented by Dr Marissa McNamara, Collection Manager of Crustacea

Thursday 30 April 2026 | Relocating and Restoring the Ipswich Signal Cabin
Presented by Jennifer High, Senior Curator of Transport, Energy and Science 

Thursday 28 May 2026 | Technologies of the Body: Women and Visibility in Museum Collections
Presented by Dr Liz Bissell, Senior Curator of Queensland Stories

Thursday 25 June 2026 | Rare Finds in the Research Library  
Presented by Shannon Robinson, Senior Librarian

Thursday 30 July 2026 | Building Meaningful Connections in Education to Engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Learners
Presented by Erin-Taylor Healey, Project Officer, First Nations Engagement

Thursday 27 August 2026 | Highlights from the Queensland Museum’s Chinese Diaspora Collection
Presented by Nicholas Hadnutt, Curator of Archaeology

Thursday 24 September 2026 | Fossil hunting on Earth and Mars: the Future of Palaeontology
Presented by Caitlin Syme, Collection Manager or Geosciences 

Thursday 29 October 2026 | Murder in the Mulga
Presented by Judith Hickson, Curator of Social History

Thursday 26 November 2026 | ‘Suitable Migrants’: Dutch Migration to Queensland 1947-1970
Presented by Dr Liz Bissell, Senior Curator of Queensland Stories

You are welcome to BYO lunch. Please be mindful that the Theatre seating does not have side tables so bring something you can hold in your hands. Please ensure drinks are covered. Our cafe also has to-go options available.