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Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane
The Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane is situated on the on the basement and the
ground floor of the Brisbane City Hall. It was opened in the year 2005. This
museum is a celebration of the socio historic heritage of the Australians along
with the people, contemporary culture and the traditions of the people of Brisbane.
Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Brisbane
The Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium is located in the Brisbane Botanic Garden
ground. It was Sir Brisbane after whom the museum has got its name and he extensively
mapped the southern sky and made a list of 7385 stars.
Science Center, Brisbane
This is located at Southbank, Queensland. It has got all sorts of equipment
that allows interactivity with science for children.
Commissariat Store, Brisbane
The Commissariat Store at Brisbane was built in 1828 by convict labor. Now it
is the headquarters of the Royal Historical Society of Queensland.
Brisbane Tramway Museum, Ferny Grove
The Brisbane Tramway Museum at Ferny Grove, Queensland was opened for the public
in June 1980 and here you will find a good collection of restored tramcars.
Fort Lytton, Brisbane
Fort Lytton is located on the southern bank of the Brisbane River near the mouth.
It was constructed in the 1800's to defend the country against the Russian threat.
It was completed by 1881
Newstead House, Brisbane
This is Brisbane's oldest existing residence. The house was occupied by the
US military forces consecutively for three years during World War II. Then in
1951 an Australian-American War Memorial was built on the grounds.
Southbank Maritime Museum, Brisbane
This Museum holds one of the largest collections of vintage vessels and it a
must see for those who are interested in the nautical displays.
Anthropology Museum, Brisbane
This Museum holds a massive collection of 26,000 items that celebrate the crafts,
art and culture of the native people of Australia, New Guinea, Torres Strait
and Melanasia.
Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane
This is one of Queensland's most popular art museums and internationally acclaimed
visual arts institution.
Zoology Museum, Brisbane
This museum has 10,000 varieties of both vertebrate and invertebrate animals
of Australia and it chronicles natural history from the ancient to the modern
times.
Victoria Barracks Museum, Brisbane
This museum aims to restore, collect and preserve all the historical matter
related to the military and the auxiliary forces.
Queensland Maritime Museum, Brisbane
This museum will take you through an expedition of discovery and will help you
trace maritime history from the past to the modern day.
Redlands Museum, Brisbane
This museum has tried to explore the developments, settlements and the changing
nature of the Redlands area through exhibiting and preserving material objects.
Redlands Indigiscapes Centre, Brisbane
This museum has a fascinating collection of plants and birds.
Queensland Museum, Brisbane
It is an amalgamation of photographs, exhibition of pre historic creatures and
these features make touring through it a fascinating experience.