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Make and Create: ‘Strange Nature’ Embroidered Beetles Workshop

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20 January 2024

Create embroidered beetles inspired by the work of artist Vanessa Newton-Brown in this workshop led by QVMAG Curator, Ashley Bird. Come to the Art Gallery this summer to view Strange Nature and try your hand…

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Bridges and Boats at Launceston Library

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9 January 2024

Put your engineering hat on. Design and create paper bridges and boats, then watch your boat float. Can you build the longest or the highest bridge? How far will your boat sail? Ages 5+ To…

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The Sounds of the Wetlands: A Musical Exploration with Karlin Love

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9 December 2023

Join composer and musician Karlin Love at QVMAG for an interactive soundscape experience within the exhibition Wetlands. Water, mud, insects, birds, all animals and humans create a multilayered sound experience for those who enter the…

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2023 ANZ Dairy Business of the Year Award Field Day

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6 December 2023

Come along to the field day held at Woodrising Dairies, the winners of the 2023 Dairy Business of the Year Award. During the field day, Troy Ainslie, manager of Woodrising Dairies, will share what he…

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Wetlands: Ceramic Sculpture Workshop Series

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2 December 2023

About this workshop Working as part of a community group, this workshop series will guide you through the process of designing and constructing a stacked style of ceramic sculpture inspired by the Wetlands exhibition on…

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Architectural Science Association Conference 2023

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29 November 2023 - 2 December 2023

This year’s theme is Sustainability and Health: The nexus of carbon-neutral architecture and well-being. Architecture is now seeing rapid change and innovation in a push to reduce our contribution to greenhouse gases and climate change; but…

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International Big Picture Learning Credential: Putting the Person Back in Assessment

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26 November 2023

The Big Picture design for learning is centred around students learning through personal interests, with an emphasis on real-world learning with expert mentors in the community. The International Big Picture Learning Credential puts the ‘person’…

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Science Play for Toddlers

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23 October 2023

Celebrate Children’s Week 2023 at QVMAG with this interactive activity for toddlers with their parents. We will be learning about science through a range of fun activities in the Learning Centre at the museum at…

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Breaking New Ground

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22 October 2023

Join the University of Tasmania PhD candidates, Misha Anstari and Stan Kaine, as they present their reports from current research projects. Misha Anstari will discuss how regular exercise is key to preventing and managing type 2…

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QVMAG School Holiday Program

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9 October 2023 - 13 October 2023

Join the QVMAG’s school holiday program. Learn about the science of flying and funky flowers.

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Launceston Planetarium Shows

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4 October 2023 - 20 October 2023

The QVMAG has a vibrant schedule of planetarium shows, from aliens to the birth of planet earth.  

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The Tamar/kanamaluka: 200 plus Years of Mud and Misunderstanding

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24 September 2023

For many years since European settlement, the Tamar/kanamaluka has been seen as a unique system and management decisions were based on riverine science with dire consequences for estuarine health and sedimentation. Poor decision making and…

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