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Queensland Museum & Sciencentre, Brisbane

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Explore the ever-changing story of Australia at Queensland Museum & Sciencentre, exhibiting natural history, cultural heritage, science, and human achievement of this sprawling continent. A pedestrian bridge and tunnel link the museum and its art gallery to the Queensland Performing Arts Center. This large cultural complex houses permanent and temporary exhibitions that connect visitors to Queensland's people and landscapes. Popular exhibitions reveal the prehistoric past of Queensland, showcase the cultures of aboriginal peoples, and highlight the region's unique biodiversity. The museum is also a world-class research facility and home to the Sciencecentre, offering hands-on, interactive activities for kids and adults that reveal the science behind our everyday lives. Plan your Queensland Museum & Sciencentre visit and explore what else you can see and do in Brisbane using our Brisbane online route planner.
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  • By 478ronamB
    Hardly any exhibits and what there was were pitiful. The space is too cramped. The building itself is very unattractive and not inviting at all. Extremely disappointed - will not be back and will not....  more »
  • By Tasha P
    We got to walk around this museum and view everything it had to offer. So interesting, and the staff were so helpful. Would recommend this to anyone.  more »
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