Events

Explore the events that changed the world in our new exhibition at the Museum at Inveresk. Six Extinctions, developed by Tasmania’s Gondwana Studios, explores the mass extinction events over 485 million years of Earth’s history through…

Join us on a guided “ghost tour” as Devonport’s former Harbourmaster Captain Billy takes you through the museum by torchlight, sharing captivating, historic exhibits in Devonport’s Harbourmaster’s cottage. After the tour, enjoy a traditional warming…

The TAS Farm Innovation Hub invites you to a dynamic breakfast MeetUp! Join us at The Boardwalk Gallery – Waterfront Event Venue Wrest Point Hobart 7.00am – 9.00am. In this engaging “reverse pitch”, where key…

Come together at the Museum at Inveresk to share stories, celebrate culture, and witness the unveiling of our community cloak. Celebrate the beginning of NAIDOC Week with our FREE Morning Tea and experience the latest…

Summary: The effects of America’s transformation under Trump are already rippling through Australia – in trade, health, and equality. Our experts unpack what’s happening now, and what’s coming next. As announcements from the White House…

Summary: Join philosophers from the University of Tasmania as they examine the topic “The Value of Truth and Argument” Philosophy in the Pub is an opportunity for members of the community to meet and discuss,…

Summary: Discover how entrenched ideas of manhood influence work, wellbeing, and politics at the 2025 Giblin Lecture. The 2025 Giblin Lecture What does it mean to be a man, and what has that got to…

This workshop is a great opportunity to closely observe and draw animal specimens from taxidermy specimens at the museum. Sunday 6 July 2025 1:00 – 3:00 pm Tickets: $10.00 Suitable for ages 14 + All…

Summary: An Antarctic voyage, a melting glacier, and a warming ocean. Discover what four science agencies found at the Denman Glacier, and why it matters for all of us. Earlier this year, Australia’s icebreaker RSV Nuyina completed its…

A powerful photographic journey revealing Tasmania’s unique connection to the southern lights. During the 2025 solar maximum, this exhibition showcases award-winning photography that captures aurora australis as it illuminates Tasmania’s dark night skies. The collection…

From supermassive black holes in Interstellar to a robot cleaning up a junk-filled, deserted Earth in Wall-E – science in films allows us to look into the future and inspires us to push the boundaries…