Walk alongside one of the planet’s most powerful and fascinating animals, on a journey stretching back over 130 million years. This interactive all-ages exhibition will bring you face-to-face with the mighty crocodile. 

From ancient ‘supercrocs’ that once roamed with dinosaurs to the unique crocodile species living across the world today, Croc! Lost Giants to Living Legends explores the science, culture and enduring connections between people and these remarkable creatures.

Crocodiles survived the dinosaurs, evolved and made their mark on culture, fascinating humans from early First Nations’ stories to Hollywood blockbusters of today. Where does the legend and the myth meet reality?

Experts from Queensland Museum, the Australian National Maritime Museum and the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory have created this world premiere exhibition. With activities for all ages, you can expect:

• Close encounters with stunning croc models and interactive exhibits including Sarcosuchus, a 130-million-year-old crocodilian.
• Life-sized prehistoric giants and dramatic fossil displays.
• Engaging challenges that test your knowledge of life in croc country.
• Bold and beautiful artworks sharing First Nations connections to Sea Country.
• Global perspectives on crocodiles in culture, design, and tradition.
• Real-world tools used by crocodile researchers and conservationists.

Croc! Lost Giants to Living Legends Exhibition
From 24 October 2025
Queensland Museum, Brisbane
www.museum.qld.gov.au

Sequins, self-expression and 90s dancefloor energy have taken over Queensland Museum, with Make a Scene: Fashioning Queer Identity and Club Culture in the 90s now in full swing. This glitter-drenched exhibition captures the fearless spirit of Brisbane’s underground club scene, where fashion was more than just style – it was survival, celebration and a statement of pride.

Coinciding with the 35th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Queensland, Make a Scene shines a light on the fearless fashion, music and pride that electrified Brisbane’s dance floors. With more than 70 ensembles and objects drawn from the museum’s collections, local archives and community wardrobes, the exhibition uncovers the stories of a generation who dressed loud, lived proud and carved out safe spaces in an era of change.

Among the highlights are flamboyant pieces from Brisbane labels Hairy Dog and Glamourpussy, whose wild designs capture the energy of a new queer youth culture, alongside iconic garments from Kylie Minogue, Savage Garden’s Darren Hayes and costumes from Priscilla Queen of the Desert.

Through glitter, grit and unforgettable fashion, Make a Scene invites audiences to relive the creativity of a decade that reshaped Brisbane’s cultural landscape.

The free exhibition runs until Sunday July 19, 2026.

Make a Scene Exhibition
Queensland Museum, Brisbane
Until July 19, 2026
www.museum.qld.gov.au

Who owns the “truth” about the past? Today’s power struggle between scientific and sensational interpretations of ancient Egypt began with the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb a century ago. In recently rediscovered private letters, psychics and tabloid journalists challenged Howard Carter’s authority with dire warnings about the supernatural vengeance that awaited him. The invention of “King Tut’s Curse” reveals the eccentric personalities and toxic rivalries that gave birth to a legend.

A Dr Jasmine Day, anthropologist and Egyptologist, is an expert on mummymania, mummy ethics and Egyptian Revival jewellery, and the author of The Mummy’s Curse: Mummymania in the English-speaking World. She appeared in TV’s Egypt’s Unexplained Files. Dr Day is President of The Ancient Egypt Society of Western Australia Inc.

King Tut’s Curse and the “Truth” about Ancient Egypt
Friday February 07 2025 – 6:30–7:30 pm
Café Muse, Queensland Museum Kurilpa, Brisbane
www.museum.qld.gov.au

Get ready for an immersive adventure like no other as Ryan ‘Brickman’ McNaught re-imagines Jurassic World, the blockbuster franchise from Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment, in the largest LEGO® brick exhibition in Australia.

Featuring large-scale dinosaurs, props, scenes and activities made from over 6 million LEGO® bricks. Relive the magic of beloved stories and characters from the Jurassic World franchise, as you embark on a thrilling journey across the Isla Nublar.

More than two years and 10,000 build hours have gone into the creation of Jurassic World by Brickman®, making it the biggest exhibition The Brickman team have ever created. This is a not-to-be-missed experience for kids and adults alike.

Jurassic World by Brickman
8 December 2023 – 14 July 2024
Queensland Museum, Brisbane
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Explore hundreds of original sketches and artworks from your favourite Disney animated classics and go behind the scenes in this rare opportunity to experience the wonderful creativity and innovation from the world’s most prolific animation studio.

Young and old will be enchanted by the magic behind some of the world’s most beloved characters created over the last century by the Walt Disney Animation Studios films and shorts, including Mickey Mouse’s first talkie, Steamboat Willie (1928), films such as Fantasia (1940), Sleeping Beauty (1959), The Little Mermaid (1989), The Lion King (1994), Frozen (2013), Moana (2016), Frozen 2 (2019), Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) and the studio’s latest release Encanto (2021) plus a sneak preview of an upcoming Disney Animation release.

Don’t miss the chance to see the artistry behind your favourite characters and stories and how the magic of animation brought them to life. Disney: The Magic of Animation is now on at Queensland Museum until Sunday 22 January 2023.

Disney: The Magic of Animation
Queensland Museum, Brisbane
Now open until 22 January 2023
www.disney.qm.qld.gov.au/

Hear the latest research, actions and ideas for protecting our planet and discover exciting hands-on activities for children, exhibits by eco-friendly organisations and universities, live music and the chance to get up close and personal with some Australian wildlife.

The Showcase will feature two free forums with inspiring speakers who will be sharing their practical tips and insights on using innovations in science and sustainability to protect our planet. Attendees can also learn about the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and take a pledge to help transform our world

Sustainability and Science Showcase
Sunday 19 June 2022
Queensland Museum (corner of Grey and Melbourne Streets) South Bank, Brisbane
www.sustainablebrisbane.com.au

Experience more than 50 awe-inspiring displays brought to life in incredible detail. From Asia, Europe, America, the Ancient Wonders, Technology and Transport, and the Great Barrier Reef, see if you can find:

The tallest, heaviest and the most time consuming build – The Space Shuttle from this year’s LEGO Masters Australia at 4 metres tall
​The second heaviest – The Titanic at 120 kilograms
The longest creation – Tokyo subway map at 4.65 metres long
The second most bricks – Flying Scotsman steam engine at 164,611 bricks
The longest build by single builder – St Basil’s Cathedral at 320 hours.
Discover the secrets behind how these epic constructions were built, brick by brick. Then create your own masterpiece!

Brickman Wonders of the World
Now until 30 January 2022
Queensland Museum, Brisbane
www.qm.qld.gov.au

While dinosaurs may have ruled the land, giant marine reptiles hunted the depths of the sea.

The Sea Monsters exhibition brings together real fossils from millions of years ago and gigantic replicas including a 13-metre long Elasmosaurus and 9-metre long Prognathodon, alongside hands-on interactives, including a 180-degree immersive video that puts you right inside the action and much more.

What can their fossilised bones tell us about how they lived? How do they compare to today’s top ocean predators? Discover the secrets of these monsters of the deep in this new exhibition that will delight all ages!

Featuring research from Queensland Museum scientists that focusses on these ancient reptiles and spans the globe including Queensland, Norway, and beyond.

Sea Monsters: Prehistoric Ocean Predators
20 November 2020 – 3 May 2021
Queensland Museum
www.seamonsters.qm.qld.gov.au

Come face-to-face with six ancient Egyptian mummies and use the latest technology to go beyond the wrappings and discover what lies beneath in Egyptian Mummies: Exploring Ancient Lives.

Six mummies selected from the British Museum collection who lived and died in Egypt between 1800 and 3000 years ago will be on display alongside their 3D CT scan visualisations that unlock hidden secrets of mummification and provide a unique insight into the everyday lives of ancient Egyptians.

Did these mummified individuals suffer from poor health during their life? What is the significance of the paintings that adorn a coffin? How were bodies mummified to grant the deceased eternal life in the netherworld? These and other questions are answered by the mummies themselves, thanks to the cutting-edge technology utilised in this exhibition, and the age, sex, identity, state of health and mummification of each mummy will be revealed.

Although these mummies are still wrapped, technological developments have enabled curators and researchers to virtually explore the lives of six ancient Egyptians and reveal the secrets of the mummies while preserving and respecting their original condition.

The presentation of this exhibition is a collaboration between the British Museum and the Queensland Museum.

Egyptian Mummies: Exploring Ancient Lives
16 March 2018 – 26 August 2018
Queensland Museum, Brisabne
www.mummies.qm.qld.gov.au

World Science Festival explores and celebrates the entanglement of science and art through a curated program of thought-provoking conversations, inspiring theatrical and cinematic experiences, interactive workshops and engaging demonstrations.

Queensland Museum Network has secured the exclusive licence to host World Science Festival in the Asia Pacific from 2016-21.

The only global extension of this hugely popular initiative, World Science Festival Brisbane reinforces Queensland Museum’s position as a leader in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and engagement.

World Science Festival Brisbane has been held twice, in 2016 and 2017, with amazing results including:

• 300,000+ attendances.
• Exclusive participation from luminaries in science and art including Emmy award winning actor Alan Alda, World Science Festival co-founder Brian Greene, Laureate Fellow Brian Schmidt, National Science Foundation director France Córdova, UN water guru András Szöllösi-Nagy and NASA astronaut Andrew Thomas.
• Queensland premieres of Brian Greene’s Light Falls: Space, Time and an Obsession of Einstein, Alan Alda’s Dear Albert, Nick Payne’s Constellations and the Queensland Symphony Orchestra in A Live Presentation of 2001: A Space Odyssey.

World Science Festival Brisbane 2018
21–25 March 2018
Queensland Museum, Brisbane
www.worldsciencefestival.com.au