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Griffith Honours student Kristina Newton reflects on the cultural significance of the pūtōrino, a Māori instrument in the Marson Collection at Queensland Museum.
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By Rob Shiels, Curator, Transport, Queensland Museum Rail Workshops The decision by Australian colonies to build different sized railway gauges in the nineteenth century has…
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The kick-off for the NRL Grand Final on 6 October is often a time for nostalgia and celebration of our favourite rugby league teams and…
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Queensland Museum’s newest exhibition celebrates the present and reflects on the past for Australian South Sea Islanders. It also imagines a future inspired by strong…
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Written by Alina Ennen, Marketing Intern at Queensland Museum Tropics Alessandra ‘Allie’ Schultz is the Assistant Collection Manager of Cultures & Histories at Queensland Museum…
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For such small creatures, capturing an insect’s close-up is a big job. When that close-up is to be displayed on the side of a building…
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To celebrate the release of Queensland Museum’s new field guide, Dragonflies and damselflies of south-east Queensland, hear from the author Dr Chris Burwell, Senior Scientist…
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The theme for this year’s Gala is “The Garden of Time” and coincides with the Met’s spring exhibition Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion. To mark the…
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No need to hop on a plane or find your passport! You can now see five iconic cities at Queensland Museum Tropics, Townsville made entirely…
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Do you believe in fate? A preordained destiny? In 1900, a Mt Morgan woman believed enough to pay for a palm reading. The well-worn but…
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In 1900, not only was palm reading illegal, you could pay to have your palm read by post. The Queensland Museum collection holds one such…
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On World Mental Health Day, we’re looking at some objects from Queensland Museum’s collection to consider how craft can be a medium for managing mental…
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Big back drops, toothy smiles and bones to boot – there’s more than a few photo opportunities awaiting visitors to Dinosaurs of Patagonia. With just…
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Sometimes, seemingly random interactions can take us by surprise. This was the case when we recently discovered a striking coincidence in relation to the compass…
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There’s a fascinating story behind the discovery of the world’s biggest dinosaur. It begins in 2012 with a man and his dog, tracking down…
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Written by Lizzie Muller, Creative Engagement Advisor, Mangal Bungal We have to start showcasing our culture and using our own natural resources from our Country;…
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By Rob Shiels, Collection Manager – Transport, Cultures and Histories In 2023, Queensland Rail’s Tilt Train turns 25. Although unlikely to be spoken about alongside…
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Nothing sounds sweeter than hearing a musical instrument come to life after sitting quietly unplayed for more than 60 years.
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Here at Queensland Museum, we love to see the fascination visitors of all generations have with dinosaurs. The prehistoric creatures that roamed Earth millions of…
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Thousands of visitors to Queensland Museum have now discovered the sixteen full-scale dinosaur skeletons on display in Dinosaurs of Patagonia, however it can come as…
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