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Brisbane's Best Little Museums

Here are 13 fascinating little Brisbane museums you may not have heard of, from a vintage motor museum and a tiny antiquities museum to the police museum here you try solving a murder and the wartime museum with General Macarthur's office just as he left it:

Brisbane Motor Museum

A fantastic trip back in time and must-visit for motoring enthusiasts, located in a massive converted warehouse

The Queensland Police Museum is a fascinating secret trove that contains the history of crime, law and order

Old machines, motorbike and horse carriage inside Redlands Museum in Cleveland.

Behind the plain brick façade of Redland Museum lies a wonderland of memorabilia from the past.

General Macarthur's office in the Macarthur Museum in Brisbane.

Few who pass the glass doors of MacArthur Chambers Hotel would know that it was from this building that General Douglas MacArthur directed the Allies in holding back the Japanese invasion.

Visitors to this museum will be happily surprised to find a modern well laid out display of the Redcliffe peninsula's 200+ years of European history

There’s nothing dusty or musty about this slick little timber building on the edge of the Old Petrie Town car park.

Samford District Historical Museum, Queensland, History, Rail Trail

Resembling a mini historical village, the Samford Museum holds one of the most extraordinary collections of heirlooms, memorabilia and building styles of late 19th and early 20th century Queensland life to be found

Egyptian mask inside Antiquities Museum in Brisbane.

This fascinating little trove of ancient artefacts belonging to UQ and dating back 4000 years is one of the best kept secrets around.

This fascinating outdoor museum is where you can ride restored Brisbane trams

Home to thousands of artefacts, the Logan Village Museum is a must-visit destination for all history buffs

This impressive Brisbane City Council owned museum offers an insight into the social history and visual arts of Brisbane.

This fascinating museum in one of Brisbane's only 2 remaining convict buildings, showcases Queensland's colonial history, including convict relics

The largest collection of Queensland telecommunications equipment throughout the ages, from the 1880's can be found at this Clayfield museum

Blue

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May 16-Jun 1

Brookfield Show 2024

The biggest little country show in Brisbane

May 17-19

Dawn French

The Queen of British comedy is coming to Brisbane

May 17

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet will come to life on stage in this breathtaking ballet

May 17-18

Brighton Hotel

Brighton Hotel will celebrate is reopening with a Welcome Weekend

May 17-19

Paniyiri Greek Festival

Australia’s most iconic Greek Festival returns to Musgrave Park

May 18-19

Breakfast Creek Lifestyle Precinct Markets

The Farm Gate to City Door Scenic Rim Market is back!

May 18

Ladbrokes Doomben 10,000 Day

Savour the fine food, wine & entertainment packages on offer

May 18

Emma Donovan

Join Emma as she shares songs, stories, and soul

May 18

Win an out of this world family trip to Los Angeles!

To celebrate the launch of IF (Imaginary Friends) in cinemas on May 16, Archie Brothers and IF have teamed up to give you the chance to win a trip to LA

Win an out of this world family trip to Los Angeles!

MUST DO

Beauty and the Beast

Your last chance to experience this “truly magical” (Theatre Matters) five‑star production before it leaves Sunday, 9 June.

Beauty and the Beast

COMING UP

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From an iconic motor fest and writers festival to Bangarra Dance, Elvis on stage and a German lantern fest, here's what's on in June

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Mother's Day 2024

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MUST GO

Brighton Hotel

To celebrate its reopening, Brighton Hotel will host a Welcome Weekend from May 17-19 with an awesome line-up of family-friendly activities & specials

Brighton Hotel

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2023

FREE

State Library of Queensland

Celebrating photographic portraiture in Australia, the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2023 is just one of the fascinating free exhibition at State Library

Free Exhibitions at State Library of Queensland

Audra McDonald coming to QPAC