Welcome to the Museum of Tropical Queensland – Discover More!
The Museum of Tropical Queensland is a world-class facility showcasing the history and heritage of the North Queensland region.
From the grand reconstruction of HMS Pandora’s bow to the light and shade of the Enchanted Rainforest – you will be entertained and enthralled as you explore all that tropical North Queensland has to offer.
Welcome! We hope you enjoy your visit… You’ll discover more at MTQ!
Q150 displays
9 November - 13 December 2009
MTQ is celebrating Q150 with two fascinating displays from Queensland State Archives: Queensland Firsts and Our Queensland.
Langley Diving Collection: Heritage of Helmets
This stunning exhibition of diving helmets and other dive equipment gives visitors an insight into the beginnings of diving.
Your Shipwreck Adventure
Now open!
Go on an undersea journey in this exciting and interactive maritime archaeology exhibition.
Enchanted Rainforest
Be transported into the light and shade of Tropical Queensland's rainforest environment.
Pandora Gallery
The history, adventure and drama of HMS Pandora. View artefacts recovered from the wreck.
Find out more information about HMS Pandora on QM’s corporate site.
Great Gallery
The Great Gallery features the life–size replica of the bow of HMS Pandora – an imposing structure that is the centrepiece of the Museum.
Running out the Gun
Be part of the Gun Team on HMS Pandora. Load and fire a cannon, just the way they did in the 1790s!
Discover Tropical Queensland
North Queensland’s environment through time– from inland dinosaur fossils, mangroves and rainforests, to the corals of the Great Barrier Reef.
MindZone
MindZone is a hyper–zone of activity featuring wall to wall interactive science exhibits – skill testers for both adults and children!
Rock Rangers Space Lab
Explores the science of geology from a unique viewpoint – outer space!
Community Access Exhibitions
Community groups are invited to contact us to discuss hosting a special display to highlight their group's activities. For more information and guidelines, please read our Community Access Exhibition Policy.
Queensland Museum Community Access Exhibitions Policy [new window 72 KB PDF] Approved 26 March 2007
