Celebrate the exhibition opening of Da Vinci Machines.

Learn about the fascinating world of the renaissance period and Leonardo da Vinci’s many creations.

This spectacular exhibition is on tour from Museum of Leonardo da Vinci in Florence, Italy, and will showcase Da Vinci’s most iconic inventions, meticulously constructed from his original sketches.

Guest speaker Tom Rizzo, the Director of Exhibitions at Artisans of Florence, will share behind-the-scenes insight into the development and creation of these remarkable replica pieces.

Before the presentation, get technical with hands-on activities facilitated by the talented Science Demo Troupe from the University of Queensland.

Have you ever wondered how clouds form? Explore the properties of superconductors, learn about the principles of buoyancy and how liquids separate.

Demonstrations include:

• Gyroscopes
• Whirly tubes
• Eddy currents
• Holograms
• Density beads
• Dropper poppers

Program

• 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM: UQ Science Demo
• 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Exhibition opening

Free. Bookings required.

Da Vinci Machines is a unique opportunity to explore the mind of the creative genius, Leonardo da Vinci.

Leonardo da Vinci’s inventions and discoveries are even more relevant today than they were in Renaissance Europe 500 years ago.

By connecting his studies in anatomy, nature, engineering, geology and the arts, Leonardo came to a deep and unique understanding of the universe and our place in it.

On loan from the Museum of Leonardo da Vinci in Florence, Italy, this exhibition showcases 60 of Da Vinci’s most iconic inventions, meticulously constructed from his original sketches. The exhibition will spark curiosity and imagination in learners of all ages, providing a rare, hands-on experience of Da Vinci’s brilliance.

Da Vinci Machines will be on show across the Bribie Island Seaside Museum, Pine Rivers Heritage Museum, Redcliffe Museum and North Lakes Library.

Free. No bookings required.

Image credit: Courtesy of Pinnacles Gallery, Townsville.

Discover the Spirit of the next generation at the Redlands Coast Museum.

We invite you to be part of a powerful wall of voice, strength and legacy, celebrating the past, present and future of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people. Let’s fill the space with the spirit of the next generation, honouring those who came before us and inspiring those yet to come.

In the spirit of considering the 2025 National Reconciliation Week (NRW) theme, Bridging Now to Next, which reflects the ongoing connection between past, present and future, please join UQ Anthropology Museum staff for a guided tour of Stories through time: Living cultures, enduring connections

Various tours available throughout the week, subject to numbers.

Generations of Indigenous Australian and Pacific peoples have worked to preserve and celebrate cultural continuity through making, sharing and documenting the everyday objects and practices of Country and Custom.

Over the past seventy-five years thousands of objects have made their way into the Anthropology Museum’s custodianship. The Museum has been a place for critical discourse and this exhibition celebrates the collaborative relationships forged between Indigenous and non-Indigenous producers and scholars.

Since the 1950s makers, storytellers and knowledge holders have connected with their material culture in the collection, to re-imagine cultural continuity for future generations. This exhibition presents key collections which contain and convey some of these deeply significant social, spiritual and economic ties.

This public program is held in conjunction with National Reconciliation Week, as we value and celebrate the uniqueness of knowledges, culture, histories and languages that have been created and shared for millennia.

Featuring works by artists, photographers, craftspeople, cultural knowledge holders and researchers from across Australia and the Pacific:

Aspasia Gadai (Yewo) / Eeng Ampeybegan / Esther Ngala Kennedy (1948-2005) / Ivy-Rose Sirimi / Irene Mbitjana Entata (1946-2014) / Kamaki Isaga / Kauindu / Kelly Kanti / Larry Gavenor / Maude Jowrth / Mede / Mikompa Peemuggina / Nanganarralil (c.1938-94) / Napolean Oui / Narritjin Maymuru (c.1916-81) / Peter Mondjingu (2) (c.1931-95) / Richard Birrinbirrin / Wadubu Bawadi /

Yirrkala artists: Marriwana (Djirrmurmur) Marika / Multhara Mununngurritj / Marrnyula Mununngurr / Gunariny Wanambi / Mulmulpa Gurruwiwi

Kamana clay pot artists: James Yamran / Clement Saun / Ruben David / Carolyna Alois / Rubina Tup / Egnas Wapi / Goffred Kanji

Photographs by: Arthur Power Lyons (1879-1965) / Professor Bob MacLennan (1931-2013) / Tony Crawford

Image: Untitled 2010. Irene Mbitjana Entata (1946-2014) Arrernte. UQ Anthropology Museum Collection

Generations of Indigenous Australian and Pacific peoples have worked to preserve and celebrate cultural continuity through making, sharing and documenting the everyday objects and practices of Country and Custom.

Over the past seventy-five years thousands of objects have made their way into the Anthropology Museum’s custodianship. The Museum has been a place for critical discourse and this exhibition celebrates the collaborative relationships forged between Indigenous and non-Indigenous producers and scholars.

Since the 1950s makers, storytellers and knowledge holders have connected with their material culture in the collection, to re-imagine cultural continuity for future generations. This exhibition presents key collections which contain and convey some of these deeply significant social, spiritual and economic ties.

Reflecting on these collaborations, the Anthropology Museum acknowledge the many artists and community researchers who continue to share valuable insights into the dynamism of living cultures with deep connections to Country and Custom.

Featuring works by:

Queensland Museum Kurilpa will host three in-conversation events during May to showcase the stories, contributions, and creative expressions that have shaped the Say Our Name: Australian South Sea Islander exhibition on display now at the museum.

Supreme Court Library Queensland’s latest display showcases our series of historic catalogues and indexes, now officially recognised as rich and significant documentary heritage by UNESCO’s Australian Memory of the World program.

Redlands Coast Museum and ATASDA presents ‘Creativity – Diversity’, a fascinating Textiles Exhibition you don’t want to miss!
Opening 30 April.