Past Events

Summary: Join philosophers from the University of Tasmania as they examine the topic “Metaethics: what is the status of claims of right and wrong?” Philosophy in the Pub is an opportunity for members of the…

Join QVMAG’s Curator Natural Sciences, Dr Alfonsina, to learn all about insect pinning in this free workshop! Explore the gardens at Inveresk, then learn how to pin and preserve insects while discovering why museum specimens…

Have fun creating fascinating artworks from recycled materials inspired by Helen Wright’s new exhibition at the Art Gallery at Royal Park. Free holiday fun awaits at QVMAG’s Make it Place. Be part of QVMAG’s free…

Honour our local story, as shared in the Alexander 100 exhibition, by rescuing and repurposing your old racquet. Sport history and local innovation meets story-telling and craft. Join textile artist Joanna Anglesey for a hands-on…

Toss it away? No way! Do you have a broken, torn or busted household item? Bring it along to the Launceston Repair Cafe and learn how to fix it with the help of some expert…

See the new short film, Nowhere Else on Earth! Free event. Starring Olympic Swimming Legend Shane Gould, Nowhere Else on Earth is a breathtaking celebration of Tasmania’s extraordinary marine world. Featuring stunning underwater imagery and…

Philosophy in the Pub is an opportunity for members of the community to meet and discuss, in some depth, a philosophical topic of their own choosing. The topic this month is ‘Animals and Humans: Freedom…

Dramatic new insights into the Tamar Valley and Northern Midlands origins based on new 3D geological modelling spanning 40 million years. It’s a powerful interconnected story of geological forces sculpting today’s landscape, leading to a…

Join us to explore the hidden world of wildlife sounds at night… From the ultrasonic chirps of nine elusive bat species to the booms of the rare and mysterious Australasian bittern, many fascinating creatures make…

Join us to explore the hidden world of wildlife sounds at night… From the ultrasonic chirps of nine elusive bat species to the booms of the rare and mysterious Australasian bittern, many fascinating creatures make…

Get ready for the annual QVMAG Science Week Pub Trivia night at Du Cane Brewery! Think you know your atoms from your astronauts? Your black holes from your blood types? It’s time to put your…

Summary: Join philosophers from the University of Tasmania as they examine the topic “Join philosophers from the University of Tasmania as they examine the topic ‘freedom’” Philosophy in the Pub is an opportunity for members…