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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 RKTALREJA
    Such an interesting informatiom this museum provides u, its free of cost, every type of creature is there.full of wild life. Lots of history about dinosaurs there. There is one section of science...  more »
  • By DRMB
    Usual Covid delays to get in and you need to book a slot on line. But so interesting. I never knew Australia had such a rich dinosaur history esp around Roma and Winton. And I didn’t realise how big.....  more »
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