Top 10 History Museums in Brisbane Region, Queensland

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.

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.

Our sincere apologies for any inconvenience. We are currently closed pending a Government Proposal to re-establish the museum in Ipswich. This action has been necessary as we negotiate a significant expansion program including the Qld Government and the Workshops Rail Museum in Ipswich

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.

The heritage-listed Commissariat Store was hand built and completed by convicts in 1829, using Brisbane Tuff from the Kangaroo Point cliffs. The Store (now a museum run by the Royal Historical Society of Queensland) and the Windmill on Wickham Tce, are the only buildings remaining from the Moreton Bay Penal Settlement. The Commissariat Store is Queensland's most significant heritage building/landmark, as it represents the commencement of European settlement. This historic site, located in Queen's Wharf Brisbane in the CBD, is also considered the birthplace of Brisbane.

This museum focuses on Brisbane's time as Pacific headquarters during World War II.

Travel back in time to ancient and classical worlds inside the treasure house of 500,000 years of human history. View Abbey Church’s 13th century medieval stained glass collection, and historical jewelry and artefacts from Europe’s Renaissance period and industrial revolution.

Celebrate the evolution of Redcliffe Peninsula's character, identity and discover its significance in Australian history. Reminisce about the heyday of seaside holidays and marvel at the vision and hard work needed to make the peninsula what it is today. The museum features: - films about the early days of the Redcliffe peninsula - a celebration of holidays by the seaside - treasured photographs showing Redcliffe years ago and now - memory boxes to rummage through and uncover items and stories from the past - the Imaginarium - a fun, intergenerational space to play - a diverse programme of events, exhibitions and workshops for adults and children.