Top 10 Museums in Brisbane, Queensland

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

Birrunga Gallery & Dining is an Indigenous art gallery, cafe, and bar which offers visitors multi-sensational experiences with authentic First Nations culture in the heart of Brisbane - through art, music, dance, artefacts, food, tours, & classes. Our original art is a curated and eclectic collection of various local and regional Indigenous practising artists who define their histories and stories through visual commentary. Original art, prints, textiles, and artisan hand-crafted weapons, didgeridoos, boomerangs, clapsticks, bull-roarers, baskets, and coolamons for sale. Or create your own in one of our guided traditional carving or weaving workshops. Appreciate the art through our series of gallery owner guided art tours, or learn a new appreciation through social sip and paint classes, or Aboriginal ancestry art classes. Lastly, if you're thirsty or hungry pause for a moment in our ambient in-house cafe, with a bush tucker/native ingredient menu - featuring kangaroo, emu, and croc.

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

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.