Growing up in the tropics is a unique experience. We piece together four categories of children’s lives — playing, learning, getting around, and resilience in this exhibition. From 3 March to 17 June 2023.

We don’t know what will remain of us centuries from now but one thing is certain: there will be plastic, lots of plastic. Beach Couture: A Haute Mess from 18 November 2022 to 23 February 2023.

Museums use objects to tell stories – but which story and from whose perspective? Runs 23 July – 12 Nov 2022

Independent curator Joan G Winter is a passionate advocate for the artists and art of the Omie people of Oro Province, Papua New Guinea

Curator Dr Sandi Robb had no idea what she was about to discover when the Ingham Family History Association asked for her advice on creating “a little display” ..

Here you will find the story of Cairns told through the lives of locals, including Cairns Traditional Owners. It’s the tales of our city – the good, the bad and the downright troppo.

Swamps, sweat and sugar. How a port town was imposed on a steamy tropical landscape and the industries that made it prosper.

Hang out with the locals – including the unwelcome ones! A playful look at what makes life different in the tropical climate.

The transformation of a small tropical port to an international tourist city. How travellers have found their way here and how locals have changed their town.

Step back into a recreation of the 1907 School of Arts, with its curious collections and photo tables for exploration.

As an Anzac Day tribute we are displaying a small selection of WorldWar I photos from the Cairns Historical Society collection. Lest we forget.

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 out?

‘Percy Trezise: the man who loved Cape York Peninsula’ examines the life and legacy of a man whose name was synonymous with Cape York Peninsula for over 30 years.

‘Reef Productions: migrants, makers and merchandise’ featured in the Cairns Museum’s Temporary Gallery from May to August, 2021.