Imaginariums

A boy and an adult crafting with green wall background

Explore intergenerational activities and immersive experiences that will ignite your imagination.

Imaginariums are perfect for all ages.

They offer hands-on fun and learning through creative exploration.

Available at Bribie Island Seaside Museum, Pine Rivers Heritage Museum and Redcliffe Museum.

Drop in any time during museum opening hours to enjoy fun and engaging activities. Free. No bookings required. 

Image credit: Embellysh Photography.

Dates and locations

  • Bribie Island Seaside Museum
    The Patch Imaginarium | on until Sunday 27 April
  • Pine Rivers Heritage Museum
    Unearthed Imaginarium | on until Sunday 27 April
    Are you being served? Imaginarium | 3 May - 26 October
  • Redcliffe Museum
    Red Centre to Coast Imaginarium | on until Sunday 1 June

     

The Patch Imaginarium

The Aussie backyard has always been an important part of the Aussie lifestyle; our own little patch of serenity.

The Patch Imaginarium at Bribie Island Seaside Museum explores the possibilities of backyards past, present and in the future.

Discover ways to make your backyard wildlife-friendly. You can plant your own pretend veggie patch, harvest fruits, create wildflowers and explore backyards of the yesteryear. 

Unearthed Imaginarium

There is a whole world below our feet just waiting to be explored!

Visit Unearthed at Pine Rivers Heritage Museum to learn more about what goes on beneath the surface.

Dig deep into our region’s history from the gold rush to archaeological finds through hands-on activities. Explore different types of minerals, crystals, and rocks while learning about Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) concepts.

Are you being served? Imaginarium

Visit the new Imaginarium Are you being served? at Pine Rivers Heritage Museum. You'll learn how people purchased groceries and homewares in the old days.
 
Explore what it was like being a shop keeper during the 1950s at the local general store. Get hands on as you collect your customers goods using their shopping list.
 
Make sure you sell the correct weight using a balance scale, before neatly packaging the goods for your happy customer.
 
From pounds and pennies to brown paper bags, examine what is the same and what has changed. The Imaginarium is a dedicated intergenerational play space.
 
Everyone can create, learn, and explore together with hands-on activities designed to spark the imagination.
 
  • Can you help Mr Cooke complete the grocery orders at the general store? Visit the museum, grab a shopping basket and list to hunt for hiding foods. When you have found all the items on your list, let staff know what you think Mrs Gamble is making for her family’s dinner. It might be meat loaf or a lime Jell-O salad!

Red Centre to Coast Imaginarium

Drop in to Redcliffe Museum and explore the wonderful world of Uluru and our underwater friends in the Red Centre to Coast Imaginarium.
 
Learn about the wildlife, flora and fauna in the heart of Australia.
 
Discover the seven natural wonders of the world with our world map wall, chill out and watch movies of the Australian desert, and help us create the landscape of Uluru, by contributing to our collaborative felt activity wall!
 
Explore the contrast between our Red Centre and our coastal shorelines, by participating in hands-on making activities including making a sea creature crown, a spouting whale and rocking boat.
 
As part of your visit, don’t miss our Shifting Shorelines: Redcliffe’s beautiful beaches on show from 1 Mar - 11 May.

 

Dates and locations

Bribie Island Seaside Museum, 1 South Esplanade, Bongaree 4507.

When

  • Saturday, 26 October 2024 | 10:00 AM - Sunday, 27 April 2025 | 04:00 PM

Pine Rivers Heritage Museum, Old Petrie Town, 901 - 949 Dayboro Road, Whiteside 4503.

When

  • Thursday, 13 March 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Friday, 14 March 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 19 March 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 20 March 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Friday, 21 March 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 26 March 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 27 March 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Friday, 28 March 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 07 May 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 08 May 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Friday, 09 May 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 14 May 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 15 May 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Friday, 16 May 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 21 May 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 22 May 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Friday, 23 May 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 28 May 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 29 May 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Friday, 30 May 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 04 June 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 05 June 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Friday, 06 June 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 11 June 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 12 June 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Friday, 13 June 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 18 June 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 19 June 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Friday, 20 June 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 25 June 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 26 June 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Friday, 27 June 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 02 July 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 03 July 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Friday, 04 July 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 09 July 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 10 July 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Friday, 11 July 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 16 July 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 17 July 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Friday, 18 July 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 23 July 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 24 July 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Friday, 25 July 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 30 July 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 31 July 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Friday, 01 August 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 06 August 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 07 August 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Friday, 08 August 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 13 August 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 14 August 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Friday, 15 August 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 20 August 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 21 August 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Friday, 22 August 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 27 August 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 28 August 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Friday, 29 August 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 03 September 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 04 September 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Friday, 05 September 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 10 September 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 11 September 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Friday, 12 September 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 17 September 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 18 September 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Friday, 19 September 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 24 September 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 25 September 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Friday, 26 September 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 01 October 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 02 October 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Friday, 03 October 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 08 October 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 09 October 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Friday, 10 October 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 15 October 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 16 October 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Friday, 17 October 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 22 October 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thursday, 23 October 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Friday, 24 October 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Redcliffe Museum, 75 Anzac Avenue, Redcliffe 4020.

When

  • Friday, 06 December 2024 | 10:00 AM - Sunday, 01 June 2025 | 03:00 PM

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