10 Museums in Brisbane Region That You Shouldn't Miss

Take the family to visit historic Mayes Cottage. Explore the old farmyard, the 1873 slab hut and 1887 cottage, home to the Mayes family for 100 years. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the cool breezes under the old mango trees or share a yarn on the veranda with our friendly voluntary guides. Experience a unique part of Logan’s heritage.

A fascinating insight into this unique and iconic Australian industry and explore the wonder and magnificence of nature.

Set amongst the graceful landscape of Old Petrie Town, Pine Rivers Heritage Museum explores the district's historic character. Learn about early timber-getters and industries, experience an 1890s school classroom and glimpse life before electricity in an original farm workers cottage. The museum features: - a theatrette that animates the history of the region in film and some surprising objects - one of the earliest kit homes produced by James Campbell and Sons in the 1890s - artefacts uncovered at Camp Strathpine, a Second World War military facility - the Skyring Clock Collection of fifty clocks skilfully hand-built by one man - stories of early European settlement told by descendants of pioneering families - films about Normanby Rum, the Australian Paper Mill and other early industries - a diverse program of events and workshops for adults and children.

Tour Queensland’s oldest railway station built in the 1880s at Toogoolawah - now home to a historic museum, town hall and soon to be art gallery precinct. Stroll through the museum of local artefacts housing the station’s original party line telephone, and ask about searches of the region’s founding families. Stroll the country markets held on the second Saturday of each month.

Fun adventure for the entire family - TAVAS living early aviation display. The most unique aviation museum in Australia. The only museum in this country that concentrates solely on the first 30 years of powered flight - and houses the only collection of flying WWI type aircraft in Australia. Includes several aircraft that can't be seen anywhere else in the Southern Hemisphere.

Ignite your imagination in SparkLab, an interactive science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) space, ideal for 6 to 13 year olds! Follow your curiosity and bring out your inner scientist as you question, investigate and wonder about the world around you. Explore 40 interactive exhibits across three zones and discover how STEM affects your everyday world. See live experiments at the Science Bar and get hands on at the Maker Space, designing and creating a solution to a challenging question. SparkLab is located on Level 1 of Queensland Museum. Admission charges apply for entry and tickets are available from the ticket counter on Level 2.

The Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium is closed for renovations and will reopen on Saturday, 20 February. The Planetarium presents a wide range of entertaining public astronomy shows for all ages, as well as school programs. The Planetarium is currently operating under a COVID-19 Safety Plan with a limit of 60 patrons in the facility for public shows. Bookings are required and there is no late admittance. PUBLIC SHOWS: Admission charges apply for shows in the Cosmic Skydome, as follows: Adult - $10, Child (age 3-14) - $6.00. Saturday Afternoon Live show: Adult - $12, Children - $8. SCHOOL SHOWS: A visit to the Planetarium is an interesting way for students to learn about the universe. Each school show is tailored to the curriculum requirements for the group attending, or as per the group’s specific needs. An admission fee of $9.20 per student applies. One supervisor for each ten students will be admitted free. Prices subject to change.

Museum of Brisbane is located on Level 3 of the newly restored Brisbane City Hall. Our story is Brisbane's story - the lives of those who lived here, the events that have shaped our history and the places that we hold dear. As a museum dedicated to the city, we celebrate the people, places and stories of Brisbane. Museum of Brisbane presents these stories through an innovative mix of social history and visual arts. Every exhibition is an opportunity to discover more about ourselves and our city. Our carefully curated events, workshops and tours are designed to help you delve even deeper. We are a space where stories unfold - a place for meaningful dialogue; enjoyable, entertaining experiences; and a place to explore and share in the identity of Brisbane. While the Museum's story is only 10 years old, we are the narrators of a story far older: Brisbane's story.

The Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) is a single institution located across two adjacent river-side buildings in the Cultural Precinct at Brisbane's South Bank. QAGOMA holds a collection of historical, modern and contemporary art, and stages a dynamic program of Australian and international exhibitions. We are home to the Children's Art Centre which collaborates on interactive artworks with leading artists from around the world, and the Australian Cinematheque, the only dedicated cinema facility in an Australian art museum. QAGOMA operates its own retail outlets and cafes and restaurants, proceeds from which support the Gallery.