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What makes a collection?

Museum of Brisbane is giving you the keys to some of the most awe-inspiring collections across our amazing city. An irresistible array of breathtaking curiosities, Precious brings together thousands of remarkable items from more than 30 public and private collections.

From textiles to tin-toys, micro-architectural marvels to marine treasures, this exhibition is a joyful celebration of the art of assemblage. We invite you to immerse yourself into the incredible stories of some of the prolific collectors of Brisbane, and get to know what makes a keepsake and collectible truly Precious.

Open daily from 10am - 5pm.

Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council's leading history and art museum where you can experience our city's vibrant culture.

Terra Culture is an exploration of terra-biomes — symbiotic bodies of flora and microfauna, intimately connected by underground fungal networks.

Audiences will encounter an immersive space, where interaction with living sculptures invites human entanglement in the complex agency and culture of other natural beings. The exhibition will also provoke a visceral self-identification, uncovering the human state as its own multi-species biome.

Over two years, this project has evolved through collaborations with ecologists and computing researchers in conjunction with sculptors and fabricators, ultimately leading Tainsh to create portals connecting us with more-than-human intelligence.

Metro Arts is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information on Metro Arts and this exhibit, please visit the Metro Arts website.

Brisbane Portrait Prize celebrates the stories and lives of the people of Brisbane. Whether depicting public figures, friends, family members, or the self, these portraits invite us to pause and consider the uniqueness of the individuals who make up our city.

The exhibition showcases the talent of Brisbane’s artists and their ability to create connection. From hyper realistic paintings that capture minute detail, to abstracted forms that distil personality through gestural lines, photographs that freeze a moment in time, the portraits invite quiet contemplation. As you explore this year's finalists, we invite you to pause with each portrait, and Stare into the Soul of Brisbane.

View all 2025 finalists at Brisbane Portrait Prize 2025 online gallery.

Brisbane Portrait Prize is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. 

Free, volunteer-led tours of the Brisbane Portrait Prize Finalists Exhibition will be available for the duration of the exhibition daily at 10:30am during the week and twice on weekends: 10:30am and 2:00pm. 

Brisbane Portrait Prize is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council.

Backbone Festival invites you to Look Up and push back, dream big, make noise, take notices, peak out, get curious!

Across three weeks, Seven Hills Hub will be transformed by the next generation of bold makers. You’ll encounter performance, sound, visual art, and experiences that challenge expectations and create space for mess, resistance, joy, and imagination.

Backbone Festival: Look Up is a call to shift focus. Look up from the noise and toward what’s just out of reach.

Image: Biaos - Infera by Amy Vowles, Piper Mae and Bettle Miyela

Backbone Youth Arts is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council.

Queensland Ballet offer a range of dance classes for those with Parkinson's, arthritis, brain injuries and for veterans. 

Queensland Ballet's Dance Health programs are underpinned by medical research, and provide a ballet program designed for your specific needs. The Dance Health program includes:

• Dance for Parkinson's
• Ballet for Brain Injury
• Dance for Arthritis
• Dance for Veterans

Children’s Rights Queensland, in partnership with 54 Reasons, is excited to celebrate Children’s Week 2025 with a free family fun day that’s even bigger and better than before.

Families are invited to enjoy a morning filled with engaging activities and entertainment suitable for all ages.

The event will feature

• Community stalls and activities
• Giant soft play area
• Live music and entertainment throughout the morning
• Petting Zoo
• Book readings
• Jumping castles
• Obstacle Course
• Chill out zone for babies
• Sensory activities
• Food stalls, coffee van and two ice cream trucks

Don't miss out on this wonderful day out for the whole family.

This event is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. 

The Salon des Refusés is a partnership between the Brisbane Portrait Prize and the Royal Queensland Art Society, and features works selected by Salon Judges.

The exhibition provides excellent exposure for the artists who have entered the Brisbane Portrait Prize but were not selected as finalists. This annual event aims to encourage public engagement with the arts while showcasing the talents of local portrait artists.  

The exhibition is set to be a memorable experience for both artists and visitors to the gallery. Don’t miss this exciting event that celebrates our homegrown portrait artists and personalities.  

Brisbane Portrait Prize and Royal Queensland Art Society is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council.

Leading contemporary artist Gerwyn Davies presents a series of striking photographic portraits developed in collaboration with trans and gender-diverse young people from Open Doors Youth Service.

Each vivid image features a handcrafted sculptural costume, allowing the wearer to represent themselves in spectacular ways while simultaneously retaining their anonymity. Together, the works celebrate self-expression, resilience, and the power of chosen visibility.

MoB’s Artist in Residence program is supported by Tim Fairfax AC. Presented by Museum of Brisbane in partnership with MELT Festival, Brisbane Powerhouse.  

Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture.

Polish your peepers! You never know what you might spot.

There is plenty for little eyes to spy with this free MoB Kids activity sheet. Transform your Museum visit into an exciting game of Eye Spy and discover details you might otherwise have missed.

Can you spot the flowers? This playful Museum experience will immerse you in all manners of local art, history and culture, encompassing five different exhibitions.

Ask our friendly staff at MoB reception when you arrive. We have activity sheets for children and their parents or carers.

Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council's leading history and art museum where you can experience our city's vibrant culture. For more information, visit the MoB website.