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This guided tour provides an excellent introduction to the Museum, exploring highlights from our permanent exhibition galleries.

Talking Blak to History in our First Australians gallery features powerful objects and stories that speak to the aftermath of colonisation, of survival and resilience.

On the hour between 10am and 4pm
Join a free 10-minute host talk in our Great Southern Land, First Australians or Landmarks galleries or the Garden of Australian Dreams.

10am
This guided tour provides an insight into the stories and meanings hidden in the Museum building, design and landscapes. Please wear appropriate footwear for walking outside.

3–4pm
Take a guided tour with one of our hosts to learn about First Nations peoples, their history, culture and connection to country.

Belonging: Stories from Far North Queensland is the first in a three-part exhibition series that captures generations of First Nations cultural knowledge shaped by a profound relationship to Country.

Daily 75-minute sessions: 9.15am, 10.45am, 12.15pm, 2pm, 3.30pm
This fun, immersive play space is designed for children of all abilities aged 0 to 6 years. Every session includes free, child-led activities in our mini makers corner.

Explore stunning objects and rich multi-sensory experiences as you discover the story of the vast, vibrant Australian continent. See how the continent has transformed into one of the most diverse and resilient places on Earth – and how these changes can guide us in the future.

A multimedia exhibition presenting seven moments in time, created in response to the forced shutdown of live performance art during the pandemic. The works on display range from contemporary reframing of traditional practice to engagements with questions about digital identities and the state of the planet.

Celebrate with free entry to our new immersive Tim and Gina Fairfax Discovery Centre for children of all abilities aged 0 to 6 years. Enjoy music, craft and a barbecue in support of Pegasus Riding School for the Disabled.