Program 6 July to 6 October

Permanent Exhibition
Enchanted Rainforest
Enchanted Rainforest is locally focused and inspired by the Paluma Rainforest in North Queensland. Built around an awe-inspiring recreation of a fig tree, the exhibition’s interactive displays teach visitors about the flora and fauna of a rainforest environment. It also includes information about the Indigenous land use of the forest and describes its special meaning to Indigenous peoples.
FREE

From: 6 Dec 07

Special Exhibition
Big Mammals: Seized !
Ever wanted to meet a moose? Could you look a grizzly bear in the eye? Visit the Museum of Tropical Queensland and see some of the most impressive mammals of the animal kingdom in our new Big Mammals display.
Exhibition free. Admission costs apply. MTQ is free for locals of Townsville, Charters Towers and Burdekin Councils

30 May 08 to 29 Aug 08 9:30am-5pm

Talk
Discover More Talk - Ghosts of Giants
The talk by Prof Chris Johnson, is part of the museum’s monthly Discover More series, will reveal the giant mammals of the past – creatures like the mammoths, giant deer and giant wombats of prehistory, which are now extinct. Professor Johnson will explore the latest theories about why mammals grew to such extraordinary size in the past, and why they have since become extinct.
Free Talk. Admission costs apply. MTQ is free for locals of Townsville, Charters Towers and Burdekin Councils

8 Jul 08 12pm-1pm

Holiday Activities
Big Mammals Free Fun Holiday Program
Go on a bear hunt, find how animals are preserved by museums, join in the Teddy Bear Picnic and lots more!
FREE

30 Jun 08 to 11 Jul 08