Upcoming Events in Brisbane
Discover what's happening in Brisbane with our curated selection of upcoming events, festivals, and activities.
Intro to squash
Bookings essential. Learn the skills as a new squash player so you can confidently enter a court and give it a go. This is a Chillout event for young people aged 10-17 years.
Multicultural games
Bookings essential. Experience interesting games that are played around the world - Egypt, Africa, Finland, Sweden, Germany and Australia. This interactive program is great for your hand eye coordination and loads of fun for all ages, including adults and teens. This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 8-17 years.
MoB Kids: Dazzle Discs
Bring the kids along to craft their very own dazzling suncatcher, inspired by the Shimmer Exhibition. Using glitter, sequins and colourful materials, they’ll make a glowing creation that celebrates their unique sparkle. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture. For more information, visit MOB website.
Diving
Bookings essential. Jump on board and get coached how to leap off springboards safely with an opportunity to transition into the sport of diving. Participants must be confident in deep water. This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 6-17 years.
Artist in Residence: Gerwyn Davies
Leading contemporary artist Gerwyn Davies presents a series of striking photographic portraits developed in collaboration with trans and gender-diverse young people from Open Doors Youth Service. Each vivid image features a handcrafted sculptural costume, allowing the wearer to represent themselves in spectacular ways while simultaneously retaining their anonymity. Together, the works celebrate self-expression, resilience, and the power of chosen visibility. MoB’s Artist in Residence program is supported by Tim Fairfax AC. Presented by Museum of Brisbane in partnership with MELT Festival, Brisbane Powerhouse. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture.
Micro Museum
What will you collect? Welcome to Micro Museum – a space for telling stories through objects. You are invited to explore the fascinating world of collecting, and uncover the memories that objects hold. Inspired by major exhibition Precious in this space you are the curator. You can select, sort and arrange a wide array of items, many of which are second-hand or vintage. Each object holds memories, and now you can create your own. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council's leading history and art museum where you can experience our city's vibrant culture. For more information, please visit the MoB website.
Freestyle scooter clinic
Learn new skills on your scooter that will help you ride skate parks safely and have more fun! This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 4-17 years.
Clock Tower Tour
Discover the hidden secrets of your heritage-listed City Hall building with a guided tour of Brisbane’s iconic Clock Tower. The Clock Tower Tour is a “must do” while in Brisbane! For many years, City Hall’s Clock Tower elevated the building to Brisbane’s tallest, offering visitors a magnificent 360 degree view of the city around them. Whilst the view has changed significantly over the last 90 years, the time-honoured tradition of “taking a trip up the tower” happily continues at Museum of Brisbane. The Clock Tower Tour includes a ride in one of Brisbane’s oldest working cage lifts, a look behind Australia’s largest analogue clock faces and time to explore the observation platform that shares a unique perspective of your city. See if you can catch a glimpse of the bells! Make a booking online today to secure your spot! Spaces are limited and fill up quickly. Date & Time 10:15am - 4:45pm Daily, every 15 minutes Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour.
MoB Kids: Cut + Collect Badge Studio
Wear your creativity! Kids can design a bright and colourful badge to showcase their favourite treasures or cherished memories. Inspired by the Precious exhibition, this arty fun is all about imagination and shiny good vibes. No bookings required, just drop in and create! Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture. For more information, visit the MOB website.
Martial Arts
Join our kids martial arts class for an exciting journey of fun and fitness. You will learn essential self-defence skills, boost your confidence, and make new friends in a safe and supportive environment while improving your health and fitness. This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 10-17 years.
Freestyle scooter clinic
Learn new skills on your scooter that will help you ride skate parks safely and have more fun! This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 4-17 years.
Craig & Karl: Double Vision
Craig & Karl: Double Vision is a dynamic, playful exploration of one of Queensland's most internationally successful creative exports. Employing Craig & Karl’s signature visual language, defined by bold colour, graphic precision, and infectious joy, the exhibition explores the artists’ three-decade-long creative partnership, their influence on global public art and design trends, and the enduring impact of Griffith University’s Queensland College of Art & Design, where the artists first met almost 30 years ago. Location: Griffith University Art Museum, 226 Grey Street, South Brisbane Opening hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11am-4pm Image: Craig & Karl Never even scratched the surface 2025.
Free guided tour - City Botanic Gardens
Take a free volunteer guided walk to learn about the plants and features at the City Botanic Gardens. Our volunteer guides all have a love for Brisbane’s Botanic Gardens and a desire to share their passion and knowledge with visitors. The walks are taken at a gentle pace for about one hour. Walking tours for individuals or small groups (no more than ten people) are free and do not require a booking. Have a larger group? Find out more about booking walks for groups 10 or more in size. Location: Meet at the City Botanic Gardens Information Kiosk (next to the Queensland University of Technology’s Main Drive pathway). Note: Walks may be subject to environmental conditions and guide capacity on the day.
MoB Teens: Printed Stories
Show off your style! Teens will get creative designing and printing their own bold tote bags inspired by the Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose exhibition. A great way to spark creativity, play with colour and design, and take home something uniquely theirs. Each ticket will include an exhibition tour, a guided workshop, and a complimentary tote to take home. Children aged 10-12 years will require a supervising adult with them at all times. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture. For more information, visit the MOB website.
Freestyle scooter clinic
Learn new skills on your scooter that will help you ride skate parks safetly and have more fun! This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 4-17 years.
Multicultural games
Bookings essential. Experience interesting games that are played around the world - Egypt, Africa, Finland, Sweden, Germany and Australia. This interactive program is great for your hand eye coordination and loads of fun for all ages, including adults and teens. This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 8-17 years.
Freestyle scooter clinic
Learn new skills on your scooter that will help you ride skate parks safetly and have more fun! This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 4-17 years.
Basketball skills and drills
Bookings essential. Skill development and fun games with fundamental basketball skills, drills and 3x3 action. This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 6-17 years.
Pickleball for seniors and kids
Bookings essential. Discover Pickleball, the addictive game with the funny name. It's a paddle sport you can learn in minutes and play for a lifetime. Enjoy elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis in one sport that's fun for all ages and skill levels. It easy to play and low impact. This is a Gold'n'Kids event suitable for Seniors and kids.
Dance for Health at QLD Ballet
Queensland Ballet offer a range of dance classes for those with Parkinson's, arthritis, brain injuries and for veterans. Queensland Ballet's Dance Health programs are underpinned by medical research, and provide a ballet program designed for your specific needs. The Dance Health program includes: Dance for Parkinson's Ballet for Brain Injury Dance for Arthritis Dance for Veterans Queensland Ballet is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council.
Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose
Celebrating Country and Culture through the bold designs of Magpie Goose. Museum of Brisbane is excited to collaborate with Magpie Goose, a proudly Aboriginal owned and led fashion and social enterprise, to celebrate extraordinary First Nations cultural stories and designs. This exclusive to Brisbane exhibition, developed in close collaboration with Magpie Goose owners Amanda Hayman (Wakka Wakka and Kalkadoon) and Troy Casey (Kamilaroi), offers a deep dive into the work of some of the region’s most talented First Nations artists and designers. Using clothing as a canvas for storytelling, this exciting collaboration will connect audiences with the rich and diverse cultural expressions of First Nations communities in Queensland and beyond. Discover the artists and stories behind the brand that’s making a difference, one garment at a time. Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture. For more information, visit MoB website. Image: Magpie Goose x Quandamooka Artists, by Amanda Hayman & Troy Casey, Country to Couture, 2025, Photo by Dylan Buckee.
Abseiling
***This event is booked out*** Bookings essential. Conquer your fears and experience the thrills of abseiling at Kangaroo Point under the safe instruction of qualified facilitators. Meet at Scout Place, 200 River Terrace, Kangaroo Point. Look for Active & Healthy sign. This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 10-17 years.
The Art of Banksy “Without Limits” Chapter Two
The Art of Banksy “Without Limits” Chapter Two – Celebrating 10 years of Defiance makes its world premiere in Brisbane! With over 300 pieces of works, more than 100 original pieces, plus rare installations, sculptures, and holograms, this is your chance to step inside the mind of the world’s most influential street artist. This isn’t just an exhibition. It’s a full-blown sensory rebellion. From Cinderella at Dismaland to the infamous Ice Cream Van, you’ll walk through the mind of the world’s most elusive artist in a space twice the size of last year’s showcase! Tickets are available now - if you’ve ever wanted to see Banksy’s work up close, this is your chance!
Magpie Goose Young Explorers Tour
Did you ever want the museum all to yourself? Kickstart the day with a creative adventure! Kids can explore the Stories You Wear: Magpie Goose exhibition and discover bold colours and patterns. They will then create a simple print inspired by these designs to take home at the end of the session. A fun-filled museum morning for curious little explorers. Parents and carers can choose to tag along or sit back and relax in the Fairfax Gallery while they wait. Meeting Point: Please meet the Tour Guide in King George Square foyer, inside City Hall, 10 minutes before your tour. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture. For more information, visit MOB website.
Artist in Residence: Gerwyn Davies
Leading contemporary artist Gerwyn Davies presents a series of striking photographic portraits developed in collaboration with trans and gender-diverse young people from Open Doors Youth Service. Each vivid image features a handcrafted sculptural costume, allowing the wearer to represent themselves in spectacular ways while simultaneously retaining their anonymity. Together, the works celebrate self-expression, resilience, and the power of chosen visibility. MoB’s Artist in Residence program is supported by Tim Fairfax AC. Presented by Museum of Brisbane in partnership with MELT Festival, Brisbane Powerhouse. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture.
Little Artist’s Eye Spy
Polish your peepers! You never know what you might spot. There is plenty for little eyes to spy with this free MoB Kids activity sheet. Transform your Museum visit into an exciting game of Eye Spy and discover details you might otherwise have missed. Can you spot the flowers? This playful Museum experience will immerse you in all manners of local art, history and culture, encompassing five different exhibitions. Ask our friendly staff at MoB reception when you arrive. We have activity sheets for children and their parents or carers. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council's leading history and art museum where you can experience our city's vibrant culture. For more information, visit the MoB website.
Micro Museum
What will you collect? Welcome to Micro Museum – a space for telling stories through objects. You are invited to explore the fascinating world of collecting, and uncover the memories that objects hold. Inspired by major exhibition Precious in this space you are the curator. You can select, sort and arrange a wide array of items, many of which are second-hand or vintage. Each object holds memories, and now you can create your own. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council's leading history and art museum where you can experience our city's vibrant culture. For more information, please visit the MoB website.
MoB Kids: Dazzle Discs
Bring the kids along to craft their very own dazzling suncatcher, inspired by the Shimmer Exhibition. Using glitter, sequins and colourful materials, they’ll make a glowing creation that celebrates their unique sparkle. Museum of Brisbane is Brisbane City Council’s leading history and art museum where you can experience our city’s vibrant culture. For more information, visit MOB website.
Freestyle scooter clinic
Learn new skills on your scooter that will help you ride skate parks safely and have more fun! This is a Chillout event suitable for young people 4-17 years.
The tiny seed
Bookings essential. Get active and healthy with stories and games designed to impart lessons about nurturing the plants, animals and people in our lives. This workshop is inspired by the themes of perseverance and hope from Eric Carle's book The Tiny Seed. This is a Gold'n'Kids event suitable for seniors and young people 4 years and over.