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World Science Festival Brisbane Labs Unlocked: Hendra Collections & Research Centre
24 Mar 2025, 10:30am & 12:30pm
Queensland Museum Collections and Research Centre
30 minutes
(no interval, subject to change without notice)
Free
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24 Mar 2025, 10:30am & 12:30pm
Queensland Museum Collections and Research Centre
Overview
What animals occur in Queensland? The Queensland Museum holds the most comprehensive collections of the animals that occur in our state.
Come and explore these collections with skilled scientists in this behind-the-scenes tour of the remarkable Collection and Research facility at Hendra.
Queensland Museum’s Collections and Research Centre at Hendra is the heart of our state’s scientific heritage. This hub houses Queensland Museum’s vast collections spanning Biodiversity, Geosciences, Archaeology, Indigenous Cultures and Social History, all meticulously researched and preserved.
Labs Unlocked, part of the World Science Festival Brisbane, offers a rare opportunity to explore Hendra’s Wet Store Facility. Join a specially curated tour behind-the-scenes at this unique site. You’ll encounter preserved zoological specimens, gaining an exclusive insight into the rich biodiversity of Queensland that is carefully curated, managed and maintained by the Queensland Museum.
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