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.
EXPLORE CAIRNS MUSEUM
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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KIDS AUDIO TRAIL
These holidays come and try a fun, interactive KIDS ONLY audio trail during your visit to Cairns Museum.
VOLUNTEER WITH US
The Cairns Museum is seeking friendly and courteous people to become a part of our energetic and rewarding team environment.
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
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