Discovery Centre Queensland Museum

THE DISCOVERY CENTRE

The Queensland Museum Discovery Centre

THE QUEENSLAND MUSEUM DISCOVERY CENTRE

The Queensland Museum Discovery Centre is laid out like a small but intriguing maze of towering glass cabinets; each one housing another family or species or collection for visitors to view. Located on the 4th floor of the Queensland Museum, it sits alongside the popular Wild State Gallery. If your child has burning questions about nature, then this is the place to go!

The new Discovery Centre is also now home to a few permanent live residents for guests to marvel at and interact with. These include:

• Giant arachnids (aka spiders)

• Green tree pythons

• Leaf-tail geckos

• Huge stick insects

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THE DISCOVERY CENTRE

Discovery Centre fun facts

• There are over 1,300 objects in cases, including 427 insect species.

• There are over 600 objects in drawers.

• One of the smallest objects in the Discovery Centre collection is a parasitic wasp Scelio orientalis, which is no bigger than the tip of a lead pencil.

• Some of the largest objects in the Discovery Centre collection are the turtle shells, which measure up to 220cm in circumference, and the taipan on display that is 230cm in length.

Permanent exhibitions at the Queensland Museum

Entry to the Queensland Museum is free. SparkLab at the Sciencentre is a fee for entry exhibition, and some temporary exhibitions will have an entry fee associated.

Energex Playasaurus PlaceDiscover life-sized dinosaurs and familiarise yourself with the size of the teeth and eggs! Participate in the interactive energy activities that help to educate kids on energy and sustainable living.Lost CreaturesEnter the world of prehistoric Queensland and all the dinosaurs, marine reptiles and megafauna that existed millions of years ago. You may be surprised by how many dinosaurs your kids can name!

ANZAC Legacy Gallery

A place of reflection, with an exhibition that shows how the First World War shaped Queensland and still does today.

SparkLab, Sciencentre

Explore the wonderful world of science, with over 40 interactive exhibits in addition to the live experiments at the Science Bar (admission cost from $10).

Wild State

Wild State is a celebration of Queensland biodiversity with displays of all our most iconic Queensland animals and those who are lesser-known. Divided into five incredible Queensland environments, the kids will love the opportunity to walk through the wetlands and the stunning Eucalypt forests.