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Hall of Fame, North Queensland Tourism Awards 2006

Big Mammals at the Museum!

If you go down to the Museum today, you're in for a big surprise - not only is there...

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HUNT FOR EGGS AT THE MUSEUM

The Museum of Tropical Queensland (MTQ) will celebrate Easter with the return of...

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Big Mammals: SEIZED!

Big Mammals: SEIZED!
Visit our new temporary exhibition, Big Mammals: SEIZED!, meet some of the most impressive mammals of the animal kingdom and join in the School Holiday fun!

 

Enchanted Rainforest

Enchanted Rainforest
Inspired by the Paluma Rainforest in North Queensland, this exciting new exhibition will transport you into the light and shade of Tropical Queensland’s rainforest environment.

 

Running out the gun

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 1700s! Running out the Gun takes place at 11am and 2.30pm daily.

 

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MindZone

MindZone
Challenge yourself in the MindZone - a hyper-zone of activity featuring wall-to-wall interactive science exhibits – skill testers for both adults and children!

 

Pandora

Pandora Gallery
The main drawcard to the Museum is the exhibition of artefacts from the shipwreck of HMS Pandora - the ship that the British Admiralty sent in pursuit of the Bounty and her mutinous crew.

 

Troppo!

Troppo! North Queensland Larger Than Life
Come face-to-face with the larger than life, flamboyant caricatures which provide an affectionate insight into the history of Townsville and Thuringowa – from pioneers to the modern-day personalities.

 

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