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Queensland Museum South Bank
Level 4 | Permanent Exhibition
Dandiiri Maiwar - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures Centre
Visit this unique centre to experience an indigenous perspective on contemporary and traditional aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and cultures from across Queensland.
FREE | From: 10 Dec 05
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Queensland Museum South Bank
Level 4 | Special Exhibition
Getting Sorted
Ever since QM was founded in 1862 our collections have been growing. So now it's time for some serious sorting. Getting Sorted is a rare opportunity to glimpse a range of objects not normally on display.You can also learn more about what goes on behind-the-scenes in a big museum.
FREE | From: 15 Sep 06
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Queensland Museum South Bank
Level 3 | Special Exhibition
Museum Zoo
The animals are 'on parade' at Queensland Museum South Bank! Take a walk on the wild side with creatures let loose from the Museum's world-class Biodiversity Collection - from the tiniest to the tallest and all sorts in between.
FREE | From: 1 Dec 06
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Queensland Museum South Bank
Level 2 | Special Display
Ceremonial Trowel on display
This special ceremonial trowel was used by Sir George Ferguson Bowen, first Governor of Queensland, to lay the foundation stone of Queensland's Parliament House in George Street, Brisbane on 14 July 1865.
FREE | From: 11 Aug 07
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Museum of Tropical Queensland
Level 2 | Permanent Exhibition
Enchanted Rainforest
Enchanted Rainforest is locally focused and inspired by the Paluma Rainforest in North Queensland. Built around an awe-inspiring recreation of a fig tree, the exhibition's interactive displays teach visitors about the flora and fauna of a rainforest environment. It also includes information about the Indigenous land use of the forest and describes its special meaning to Indigenous peoples.
FREE | From: 6 Dec 07
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Queensland Museum South Bank
Level 2 | Permanent Exhibition
The Courage of Ordinary Men: Three Stories of the Victoria Cross
See three Victoria Crosses up close, and experience the trenches of the Western Front in a moving exhibition that features original letters and photos, contemporary descriptions and poetry and an evocative sound and light presentation.
FREE | From: 23 Apr 08
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Queensland Museum South Bank
Level 1 | Special Exhibition
Sciencentre
A hyperactive science discovery zone that's hands-on, minds-on fun. Test yourself in three themed galleries: Body Zone, Earth Space and Action Stations.
Adults $11, Children (5-16 years) $8, Concessions $8, Family (2 Adults and up to 4 Children) $33. Discounts apply for groups of 10 or more. | From: 1 Dec 08
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Queensland Museum South Bank
Level 3 | Permanent Exhibition
Inquiry Centre
From snakes and spiders to clocks and collectibles, the Inquiry Centre showcases a bit of everything from the Museum collections. It's a lively space with lots of things to see up close and Museum experts to answer your questions.
FREE | From: 1 Dec 08
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Queensland Museum South Bank
Level 4 | Special Exhibition
Final Cut
Final Cut presents more than forty up-close images of mammals, insects, birds and corals taken by Queensland Museum's award-winning nature photographers Gary Cranitch and Jeff Wright.
FREE | From: 17 Dec 08
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Queensland Museum South Bank
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Queensland Stories: People Places Past Present
Featuring special objects from the Queensland Museum Collection, this display invites reflection on some of the colourful people, events and attitudes that have shaped our State since Separation 150 years ago.
FREE | From: 26 Jan 09
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Queensland Museum South Bank
| Permanent Exhibition
ENERGEX Playasaurus Place
Packed with interactives and things to explore, ENERGEX Playasaurus Place focuses on a positive and sustainable future, whilst exploring energy, climate change, ancient animals and plants, and what we can do to make a difference and create a bright future. Visitors can trace the story of energy throughout the ages, from the time when dinosaurs ruled the earth to the industrial revolution and through to today.
FREE | From: 11 Apr 09
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Queensland Museum South Bank
Level 2 | Special Exhibition
Shanghai Bound
Created to celebrate Shanghai Week, this exhibition acknowledges Queensland's Sister State Agreement with Shanghai, and shows the importance of protecting shared wildlife.
Free | 1 Sep 09 to 6 Dec 09
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Cobb & Co. Museum
Groom Gallery | Special Exhibition
Make It Modern 1959-2059
Travel back to Toowoomba in 1959, compare it to today and look forward to where we will be in 2059.
The exhibition looks at the major aspects of people's lifestyles including fashion, fads, furniture, holidays, families, entertainment and education.
It also includes a cubby house where children can dress up and play with toys popular in 1959.
FREE with admission | From: 11 Sep 09
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The Workshops Rail Museum
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Teacher Free Months
During October and November 2009, Queensland school teachers are admitted FREE into The Workshops Rail Museum, seven days a week. Take the opportunity to experience the educational offering of the multi-award winning Museum and plan your next school excursion. Don't forget that Queensland schools groups are admitted FREE during school hours. Teachers are required to show proof of their teacher registration on entry.
| 1 Oct 09 to 30 Nov 09
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Queensland Museum South Bank
Level 2 | Special Exhibition
Q150 Displays
Queensland Museum South Bank is celebrating Q150 with three fascinating displays from Queensland State Archives: Top 150: Documenting Queensland, Queensland Firsts and Our Queensland.
Admission is FREE. | 27 Oct 09 to 29 Nov 09
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Museum of Tropical Queensland
Level One | Special Exhibition
Queensland Firsts
Fifty milestones that shaped a state. Inspired by 50 rarely-seen archival records, historians map the journey that has defined Queensland in an exhibition to celebrate the state's 150th anniversary.
Free on admission | 9 Nov 09 to 13 Dec 09
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Museum of Tropical Queensland
Level One | Special Exhibition
Our Queensland
The history of Queensland in photographs from the archives of The Courier-Mail and The Sunday Mail. News, lifestyle, sport and feature photos will bring back memories for older Queenslanders and enlighten younger generations.
Free on admission | 9 Nov 09 to 13 Dec 09
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Queensland Museum South Bank
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Wildlife Workshops 2009 - Living with snakes in the Great South-east
South-east Queensland is home to a diverse snake fauna and most of us have snakes in our gardens.
This workshop is designed for those who love snakes and those who fear them. It will cover aspects of the biology of these fascinating creatures and will shed light on their secret lives. There will also be significant focus on the identification of the snakes of South-east Queensland.
Bookings are essential. Cost to participants is $50 Adults, $45 Concession/additional family members (cost includes a resource pack). | 19 Nov 09 1pm-4:30pm
20 Nov 09 1pm-4:30pm
21 Nov 09 1pm-4:30pm
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Cobb & Co. Museum
Make It Modern 1959-2059 exhibition | Talk
Focus on the 1950s Lecture Series - Fashion of the Fifties
Presented by fashion collector Louise Kennedy of the Vintage Museum, Nobby.
FREE with admission | 19 Nov 09 10:15am-11:15am
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