DISCOVER CAIRNS PAST & PRESENT
Offering a snapshot of our fascinating, beautiful, dynamic frontier region and its people, Cairns Museum’s incredible collection holds the secrets and memories of the people, places, events and changing environment of Far North Queensland.
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visit us
Plan your visit with useful information on what to do, where to find us and opening times.
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exhibits
Learn, play, explore and be excited at Cairns Museum with interactive, engaging and fun displays.
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kids & families
Keep the kids entertained with Cairns Museum’s great range of inclusive kids and family activities.
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CAIRNS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Making history accessible for current and future generations. The
Cairns Historical Society has nurtured the collections on display at
Cairns Museum, led research into the region’s past and continues to
preserve this remarkable history for generations to come.
Acknowledgement of Country
The Cairns Historical Society + Cairns Museum respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we stand and we extend our respect to all First Nations Peoples across Cairns, Far North Queensland and the Torres Strait.
CAIRNS MUSEUM EVENTS AND NEWS
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EXPLORING THE THINGS WE FIND HARD TO DISCARD
Have you ever donated something to a museum? Had it been in your family for ages and did you feel too guilty to throw it
LOCAL HISTORY LECTURE SERIES
The final set of local history lectures for 2021 will be held on Saturday 16 October at 1.30pm in the Meeting Room at the Cairns
TRIBUTE TO LOCAL ADVENTURER AND VISIONARY OPENS AT CAIRNS MUSEUM
The life and legacy of a Far North adventurer who, with Traditional Owners, fought for the heritage protection of the ..
