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OceanXperience
Discover a world beneath the waves in OceanXperience, where marine science missions come to life in this immersive experience celebrating the OceanXplorer research vessel, as seen in National Geographic's OceanXplorers series.
Using interactive technology, OceanXperience connects you directly to the discoveries shaping our knowledge of marine ecosystems and inspires the next generation of ocean advocates.
About the Exhibition
OceanXperience transforms you into a marine scientist! Explore immersive recreations of the ship's most vital spaces - Mission Control, the Bridge, Wet and Dry Labs, and the Sub Hangar - where groundbreaking research into marine species happens in real time.
Through hands-on tasks and real expedition footage, you'll experience how robotics, submersibles, and advanced mapping systems onboard the OceanXplorer are revolutionising our understanding of Earth's largest ecosystem.
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School bookings are now open!
Bookings:
Bookings are essential for all school and children's group visits.
- Self-led: $15 per student for pre-booked groups of 10+ students/children.
- Guided: $19 per student for pre-booked groups of 10+ with an Xplorer Guide. Available on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings.
Ready to dive deeper? Step aboard the OceanXplorer research vessel and embark on a guided mission with one of our Xplorer Guides. Students will be supported to explore the science behind ocean exploration, participate in their mission with purpose, and develop a deeper appreciation of the ocean's impact on our lives and our future.
A group is identified as 10+ students/children plus their supervising adults, attending together.
- School group (Prep – Year 12) Children's group (children aged 5 – 15 years)
- Teachers and adult supervisors are FREE within our visit ratios. Extra adult supervisors are charged the discounted adult concession price. Required 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.
Schools experiencing socio-educational disadvantage (ICSEA below 1000) may be able to book discounted exhibition tickets.
Teacher Resources
Education Guides developed by the Arizona Science Centre in collaboration with Flying Fish, creators of the OceanXperience exhibition, will be available to download soon.
More information
Please contact the Bookings Officer on (07) 3153 4401 or sign up for our Education eNews for updates on school programs across Queensland Museum.
Learn more Explore the 2027 Education Program
Events for students
Term 1 Meet the
Expert: Marine Science
Connect students with Queensland Museum's marine science
experts for a live, online learning experience where
they can ask questions, explore ideas and see real-world
science, history and culture come to life direct to the
classroom.
Produced by
Supported by
OceanXperience is a travelling exhibition produced and toured internationally by Flying Fish, based on the National Geographic series OceanXplorers, produced by BBC Studios Natural History Unit and OceanX in association with Lightship Earth Productions.
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