Brisbane's Best Little Museums

Here are 11 fascinating little Brisbane museums you may not have heard of, from the museum that has the Bee Gees first record contract to the police museum here you solve a murder and the wartime museum with General Macarthur's office just as he left it:

Queensland Police Museum

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

Songs Of Hope

A stellar line-up of artists, headlined by Casey Donovan will light up the stage

Jun 6

Monet in Paris

This all-new multi-sensory experience makes its global debut in Brisbane

Jun 7 - Aug 6

White China

Playlab Theatre’s latest mainstage production premieres

Jun 7-17

Luminous Lantern Parade

Queensland's most iconic celebration of multiculturalism

Jun 9

Dirty Dancing plus Hits of the 1980’s

Dirty Dancing comes to life on the big screen

Jun 9

Australian Tattoo Expo

A world-leading tattoo event is coming to Brisbane

Jun 9-11

Laternenfest 2023

Laternenfest is a fantastic family outing celebrating all things German

Jun 10

Pride Month Cruise

Set sail for night of celebration and love on the Brisbane River

Jun 10

The Star Stradbroke Day

The season ends with a memorable end with a spectacular grand finale

Jun 10

LEAF 2023

Queensland’s largest FREE sustainability festival returns with eco-markets & exhibitors, kids activities, food trucks and more

LEAF 2023

MUST DO

Lifeline Bookfest

Queensland's biggest secondhand book sale returns for 4 massive days with more than a million pre-loved books plus a comic-fest!

Lifeline Bookfest

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