The Museum of Tropical Queensland‘s permanent exhibitions focus on the natural and cultural heritage of North Queensland including a significant display representing the HMS Pandora, the ship sent by British Admiralty to capture the well known HMS Bounty and her mutinous crew.
The exhibitions range from indoor rainforest environments to a replica of a Great Barrier Reef shipwreck with interactive elements designed for children, including undersea soundscapes and other atmospherics.
The temporary exhibitions vary regularly but include such offerings as optical illusions, dinosaurs and wildlife photography, so usually emminently suitable for families.
The museum was nice and modern, had some nice exhibits, and was well priced. However, it was very small and short, only taking an hour to walk through, and some of the more interesting exhibits were only temporary visitors from other museums. The staff were also a headache – there was no clear line to get in, and the staff didn’t know how to use the computer at all. It was a little disappointing overall, and we wont be back again, but it was ok as a one-off.
Ook
Great day for adults and kids
Huge building, but i expected more inside. May be good for with children
Thought it would have more