Queensland Museum South Bank events

Insectarium

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:47:15 +1000

Come face to face with colourful insects as you enter a world of discovery filled with colour and pattern in the Insectarium. Look closely at insects with Magnify, become an Insect Artist or create My Butterfly. Hunt for insects across the Museum with Eye Spy Insects and uncover Wonderful Wings and camouflaged creatures in the ICentre.

The Colonial Goldfields: Visions & revisions

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:07:34 +1000

Celebrate National Archaeology Week with a public talk exploring Queensland's goldfields by Dr Kate Quirk.
A special presentation in the Our Story Your Story series and as part of National Archaeology Week 2010.

DIY Chemistry

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:17:57 +1000

Celebrate National Science Week with free science-based fun.
Chemistry is all around us, from farts to food but have you ever wondered what a chemist really does? This is your chance to find out!
Hands-on activities & live science theatre shows.

SCINEMA Festival of Science Film

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:10:04 +1000

Celebrate National Science Week with free science-based fun.
SCINEMA, a science film, video and multimedia festival, brings a program of science drama, documentaries, and short subjects.

Science at School

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:56:38 +1000

Celebrate National Science Week with free science-based fun.
Join the students from Milton State School as they share their own experiments and enable visitors to engage in hands-on scientific investigation.
A great opportunity for visitors and other students to enjoy science together.

Science Works!

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:48:11 +1000

Celebrate National Science Week with free science-based fun.
Queensland Museum brings the laboratory to the gallery floor. Queensland Museum scientists will showcase careers in science; current research and demonstrate ‘Scientists doing Science’ on the gallery floors.

Robyn Williams

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:34:50 +1000

Celebrate National Science Week with free science-based fun.
Two special presentations by one of Australia’s foremost broadcasters and science journalists; Robyn Williams.

Science After Dark – Radical Wine

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:34:20 +1000

Celebrate National Science Week with free science-based fun.
This delicious event will reveal the chemistry behind wine, invite you to conduct scientific experiments and put what you have learnt into practice by tasting a selection of Queensland wines from local winemakers.

Tayenebe Weaving

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:23:17 +1000

11:00am – 12:00pm and 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Celebrate culture with Queensland Museum South Bank.
A special one-day event featuring weaving demonstrations by artists from the tayenebe exhibition.

Learn techniques, share stories, and experience a cultural exchange.

Earth, Water, Wind and Fire Show

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:15:05 +1000

Celebrate National Science Week with free science-based fun.
Live science theatre presented by the Young Scientists of Australia, Brisbane Chapter.

Out of the Box

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:23:48 +1000

We present Flutterby and Eye Spy Insects as part of Out of the Box, QPAC's festival for children 8 years and under.

Search for the Centaur

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:16:33 +1000

Our Historic Shipwrecks Officer Ed Slaughter will discuss the historical background and provide an eye-witness account of the successful search for the wreck of The Australian Hospital Ship Centaur.
A very special presentation in the Our Story Your Story series.

Exposed! After Dark

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 10:42:27 +1000

Join us After Dark to see our new exhibition Exposed! the Story of Swimwear and stay for a fashion showcase of some of Brisbane’s up and coming young designers, a fascinating panel discussion and music.

Our Story Your Story

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:07:16 +1000

A new series of talks and discussions held on the first Wednesday of the month at 12:30pm.
Fashion from the Fringe: The Aussie Cossie
Join us to trace the career of the modern swimsuit, and discover how Australia has influenced the design direction of the swimsuit in the 20th century and beyond to create a distinctly Australian niche in global fashion. Discover how the bikini is still making shock waves.

Our Story Your Story

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:07:14 +1000

A new series of talks and discussions held on the first Wednesday of the month at 12:30pm.
Magic moments: Cinema advertising slides in the spotlight
Queensland Museum holds several sets of magic lantern slides used for cinema advertising in the 1940s and 50s. Join us to discuss some of the ways in which cinema slides illuminate our social and cultural history through visual entertainment.

Our Story Your Story

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:07:14 +1000

A new series of talks and discussions held on the first Wednesday of the month at 12:30pm.
Biodiversity through time
In this talk the geological perspective of biodiversity will be examined. Patterns of biodiversity through geological time demonstrate both the fragility and the resilience of life and the importance of understanding whole ecosystems.

Our Story Your Story

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:07:14 +1000

A new series of talks and discussions held on the first Wednesday of the month at 12:30pm.
New dogs, old tricks: Rediscovering heritage trades at the National Carriage Factory
The National Carriage Factory preserves the history of heritage trades and crafts, perpetuates skills which help preserve our material culture, and fosters new creative uses for these age old skills.

Our Story Your Story

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:07:12 +1000

A new series of talks and discussions held on the first Wednesday of the month at 12:30pm.
blood language
blood language is an artist’s journey through identity and culture; trawling through museums and libraries.

Our Story Your Story

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:07:09 +1000

A new series of talks and discussions held on the first Wednesday of the month at 12:30pm.
Celebrating NAIDOC
Bob Weatherall is a high profile Aboriginal leader with significant cultural knowledge. He is chair of the Centre for Indigenous Cultural Policy in Brisbane and has campaigned for many years to bring Aboriginal Ancestral remains home from overseas.

Our Story Your Story

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:07:09 +1000

A new series of talks and discussions held on the first Wednesday of the month at 12:30pm.
The Last Days of Burke and Wills
Recent archaeological fieldwork recovered a number of artefacts from a remote Queensland site. Is this evidence from the last days of Burke and Wills? Hear more about the expedition and what was uncovered.

Our Story Your Story

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:07:05 +1000

A new series of talks and discussions held on the first Wednesday of the month at 12:30pm.
To Hell and Back
This banned account of Gallipoli tells the story of Aussie Gallipoli veteran Sydney Loch, changed into a humanitarian by the horrors of war.

Urab Dancers

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:22:50 +1000

11:00am – 11:45am and 1:00pm – 1:45pm

See performances by the Urab Dancers at Queensland Museum South Bank and discover the rich culture of Poruma Island, one island of the Torres Strait.

Focus @ Inquiry Centre

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:22:42 +1000

Celebrate National Science Week with free science-based fun.
Join the staff of the Inquiry Centre as they examine some of the wonders from our collection. Discover stories, facts and quirky finds.

SEM Showcase – Geosciences

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:22:42 +1000

Celebrate National Science Week with free science-based fun.
Join our Geosciences staff as they examine Mt Etna cave materials under the Scanning Electron Microscope. What discoveries will they make today?

KIDScience

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:16:36 +1000

Enter the Lab to create cool science toys and imagine your own amazing invention. Learn the science secrets behind circus tricks with Domino the Jester. Explore the crazy world of Liquid Nitrogen – a super substance that can be used to do things that will blow your mind. Become a scientist and investigate the science that surrounds you every day!

Celebrate 1 million visitors

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:05:46 +1000

Win prizes valued at $3,000 including an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the Queensland Museum palaeontology collection.

Discover more - Energy and Change

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:44:11 +1000

This teacher program supports the teaching of Energy and Change in your classroom. Explore a range of exhibitions, programs and resources and speak with Education Qld and Museum education staff.
Bookings essential.

Author in the Museum

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:44:11 +1000

9:45AM- 11:35AM and 12:20PM – 2:05PM

Explore science with Author in the Museum, a Word Play program for young readers and writers at Queensland Museum South Bank.

Archaeology at the Museum

Fri, 14 May 2010 16:38:44 +1000

How do archaeologists reconstruct human activity from the fragments left behind centuries ago?
Join a Queensland Museum archaeologist for a tour of archaeological findings on display within the museum.
A special tour as part of National Archaeology Week 2010.

People from the Past

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:05:45 +1000

Survey archaeological remains using the People from the Past trail. Follow this self-guided trail through the museum to discover archaeological artefacts on display.
A special trail as part of National Archaeology Week 2010.

Wild Discovery

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:08:31 +1000

Join us for a wild discovery during the April Holidays. Explore our animal exhibitions, The Butterfly Man of Kuranda, Museum Zoo, Endangered Species and Marine Reptiles.

Our Story Your Story

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:42:31 +1000

A new series of talks and discussions held on the first Wednesday of the month at 12:30pm.