Author: qldmuseum
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By Dr Andrew Christy, Senior Curator, Mineralogy, Queensland Museum Network. When I started work at Queensland Museum Network two years ago, little did I know…
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By Judith Hickon, Curator, Social History, Queensland Museum To commemorate Bastille Day we delved into the Museum’s collections to see what objects we could find…
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This blog post is part of an ongoing series titled Connecting with Collections. The series offers readers a peek inside collections at the Museum of…
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Queensland Museum scientists have discovered five new jumping spider species. Have you ever seen a more adorable spider? These cute and colourful jumping spiders are…
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This article is the first in a series about the historical maritime mapping and interaction along the North Queensland coastline. The Mermaid at Cape Cleveland On…
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To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the historic Moon Landing, we’re flashing back to 1969. On Monday 21 July at 12.56pm, Eastern Standard Time, Queenslanders…
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Did you know Skinks are the largest and most diverse family of lizards and range in size from as small as 22 millimetres right up…
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As Queensland celebrates its 160th birthday this year, we’re shining the spotlight on a time throughout history where Queenslanders banded together, the First World War. …
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This blog post is part of an ongoing series titled Connecting with Collections. The series offers readers a peek inside collections at the Museum of…
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World Turtle Day is #Shellebrated globally on 23 May, to celebrate these incredible creatures, increase knowledge, raise awareness of the impact of plastic pollution, and…
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This blog post is part of an ongoing series titled Connecting with Collections. The series offers readers a peek inside collections at the Museum of…
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We’re taking it way back to celebrate International Museum Day this 18 May and revisiting the Museum’s rich location history. As we approach International Museum…
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This blog post is part of an ongoing series titled Connecting with Collections. The series offers readers a peek inside collections at the Museum of Tropical Queensland,…
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Have you ever stopped to appreciate the craftsmanship of a good quality umbrella? In Queensland where the weather is usually fine and sunny, most of…
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This blog post is the first in an ongoing series titled Connecting with Collections. The series offers readers a peek inside collections at the Museum of Tropical…
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World Wildlife Day, held annually on 3 March, was created to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants. The day has…
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We celebrate the achievements of women, known and unknown, remembered and forgotten, who have forged the way for those of us in science today, and…
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“I remember clearly the Christmas my parents decided I was old enough to have a model railway all of my own. Saturday mornings were spent…
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Mephisto, the world’s only remaining German First World War tank is without doubt a unique and fascinating object. Visitors come from across the world to…
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