We walked across the bridge near our hotel to this free museum…read more There are things of interest for children & adults. In addition, there are some activities you can pay for. Lastly, there was A/C on a hot day, as well as a nice cafe to grab something cold to drink. If you are in Brisbane CBD, this free museum is worth a visit.

It's free. Don't complain. You can see quite a bit without paying…read more Lots to learn about the history of Brisbane and Queensland. It's a good study into the biology of the plant and animal species local here.

Got a chance to see the Belle Lume Sculpture and just wow! So very aesthetically pleasing to the…read moreeyes. Very sturdy and beautiful!

From the owner: Over the last 40 years the staff of Natureworks has produced the masters for most of the "high…read morequality" fibreglass life-size animal art currently being sold on the world market. Natureworks has been sculpting moulding and casting life-size wildlife for almost 40 years. The collection of moulds of sculptural features now numbers over 2000 different individual pieces. Casts can be made in a variety of materials from Fibreglass, Glass Reinforced Cement (GFRC), Hard-Coated Urethane Foam and Cold Cast Bronze. New pieces are being created all the time. They can be adapted for domestic use, playground or zoological standard and are designed, reinforced & finished to varying standards as appropriate to its use.

I know that anything is good for nothing but this place was so good we left a donation…read more The current display involves movies that involved the local area. The most well known one was Muriel's wedding. The dress, shoes and photos are on display with a story. We were greeted at the door and were able to chat and ask questions. There is the historical society in situ and I was able to get some information about genealogy. The displays are on two levels and there is a lift. There is plenty to look at and read. I would allow 1-2 hours to take it all in....and it is free.

Mostly referred to as the GOMA, this art museum is a great place to learn about different styles…read moreand modes of artistic creation. The facility itself is superb, with multiple floors to view. Also, it has many spaces for quiet reflection or purposeful concentration. FREE! That is right-- this Museum is free so take advantage of its collections. Even just a small amount of time walking through a few of the exhibits can be a wonderful way to take a break.

Lovely place - especially lovely date night/ day idea! Very COVID friendly, very nice staff, lovely…read moreart - what more can you ask for :)

Boring and not at all what I expected. I came in hoping to learn about the history of Brisbane…read more There are a few displays on that subject when you first walk in, but then the rest of the museum is mainly art. If you're an art aficionado, this might be up your alley. But I'm not, and it wasn't. The free clock tower tour was cool though, and made my visit worth the time.

It's a nice little museum. There are two art exhibits and a big exhibit exploring the people of…read moreBrisbane, both native and immigrant. The latter exhibit had lots of multimedia and gives a very accessible history of the Brisbane area. There's also a booth where visitors can record their own story. They even attempt to capture some f the smells of Brisbane in plastic canisters with little holes on top.

Ripley's Believe It Or Not Odditorium is incredibly fun for people of all ages. Ticket prices are:…read more Adults: $21.90 Seniors/student/backpackers: $18.50 Children 5-12: $12.50 Children 4 and below: free The Odditorium/museum is a maze of rooms containing all sorts of groovy and interesting things to look at. There is a mirror testing you tongue-twisting abilities, a room filled with disco lights and screens that represent you in pixel form, a room with rotating walls that you must walk on a plank to pass through as well as more standard rooms that don't move and have normal lighting. In the more normal rooms are fun puzzles like a gate that you must solve how to open and a statue of the tallest man alive. There are so many cool things to see but I won't list them here because the surprise is part of what makes this place so interesting. Kids absolutely adore it and there are plenty of historical items and stories that adults will get absorbed in. It is a great place for the whole family to visit.

Something more educational to do in Surfer's. Room after room about interesting…read morethings/facts/people/art. Some totally mind-boggling stuff. Reasonably priced, considering you can take your time and easily spend over an hour there if you're actually reading about things. Although it is a place for children, I'm not sure how many kids would want to walk around and pretty much just read about stuff nowadays. There are some interactive things, but not heaps.

Nice quiet exhibition space in the middle of a busy university campus. Good place for quiet…read morereflection. They have rotating exhibits every six months or so (I think a new one is starting this week). The one I saw in 2013 was about Australian indigenous weaving practices. It was actually really interesting - they've been perfecting the art over thousands of years. Lots of colourful examples on display. I don't know what the new exhibit is, so I can't comment on that. The staff of the museum are PhD students so they are really knowledgeable and approachable if you have questions.

From the owner: The UQ Anthropology Museum houses a wealth of artefacts ranging from household implements to…read morediverse performance paraphernalia and musical instruments. There are water-craft, paintings, clothing, hunting gear, a large quantity of stone tools, including grind stones and axes, and some 1,100 spears and arrows. The UQAM collection as a whole represents a rich seam in the late nineteenth and twentieth century social and cultural history of Australian Aboriginal and Pacific peoples. Many artefacts demonstrate the entanglement of missionaries, colonial officials and the indigenous inhabitants of a region. While collectors often sought to acquire objects that they thought represented the last genuine aspects of a cultural group, local people themselves creatively adapted their material culture using imported goods. The resulting complexity is a captivating aspect of many objects in the UQ Anthropology Museum and offers many opportunities for different kinds of research. The UQ Anthropology Museum is located in St Lucia , Queensland's oldest and most established university campus.There are many cafes and attractions to enjoy during your visit. The Anthropology Museum changes exhibitions every 5 to 6 months, check the Museum website for the current show.

Great for an aviator enthusiest best on cooler days see rare and wonderful aircraft up close with…read morethe ability to climb in some examples.

From the owner: Australia's largest and most diverse display of historic military and civilian aircraft set in 2…read morehectares in Caloundra. Most exhibits under cover. Visitors can get up close to the aircraft and take a guided tour. Hear about the history of the aircraft from the iconic DC3 to the F-111. A great day out for all the family