Significant science museums and collections

Information about the Queensland Government’s scientific collections - those samples and specimens stored, managed and used primarily for research and information purposes.

The Museum holds collections, and has staff undertaking scientific research and making discoveries, in biodiversity and geosciences.

The Herbarium is a centre for science, research and information on Queensland’s ecosystems and species of plants, fungi, algae and animals.

Access physical and digital collections of historical maps, plans and documents.

The research and collections focus on the ecosystems and biodiversity of northern Australia.

Research is carried out on priority areas of Queensland’s unique biodiversity and ancient ecosystems.

Free access is available to the leading reference and research library in Queensland.

Learn about the state soils collection.

Learn about the Aquatic macroinvertebrate collection

Learn about the plant pathology herbarium and insect collection.

Learn about the Queensland wood reference collection.

Learn about the WHO Laboratory for Reference and Research on Leptospirosis-Brisbane.