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Science Night with Dr Matt Agnew
6:00pm — 8:30pm
Auslan interpreted 
Adults only (18+)
Slip into SparkLab for an adults-only night of science with Dr Matt Agnew.
Join the multi-talented Dr Matt for a journey across the universe. He’ll explore the qualities that make planet Earth so special and ask the big questions about what lies beyond.
Dr Matt’s infectious enthusiasm for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) is matched by his long list of credentials. See this scientist, author, astrophysicist and TV personality shine at Science Night.
Science Night with Dr Matt Agnew will be hosted by storyteller Claire Christian.
Science Night includes:
- Dr Matt will explore the huge 1.8m diameter Science on a Sphere globe suspended from the ceiling of SparkLab, investigating datasets from across the universe.
- Adults-only access to our interactive STEM space, SparkLab. This hands-on, selfie-friendly area includes 40 interactive exhibits across three zones. Science Night is a rare opportunity to access the whole space with an adults-only audience.
- Live science experiments.
- Drinks and light snacks available at the pop up bar for anyone seeking extra fizz or bubble.
Previous Science Night presenters
- Nate Byrne - meteorologist, oceanographer, science communicator and well-known ABC personality.
More information
This event will be Auslan interpreted.
Our events are cashless, EFTPOS only.
All other areas of Queensland Museum Kurilpa close at the usual time of 5pm.
Accessibility
For accessibility information please visit our accessibility page or contact the museum on (07) 3153 3000.
Dr Matt Agnew
Scientist, author and TV personality Matt is pretty good at explaining stuff. The astrophysicist is educating Australians on everything from AI and robots to space and the weather.
Science on a Sphere
This 1.8m diameter sphere suspended in the centre of SparkLab. It uses the latest digital technology from satellites and ground-based instruments to project over 570 global, environmental and planetary datasets onto its surface. Explore swirling ocean currents, animal migrations, plate tectonics, earthquakes, Jupiter’s moons and much more at the touch of a screen.
Developed by researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the United States, this technology helps users to visualise and understand the wonder of the world around us and Earth’s place in the solar system.
Claire Christian
Claire Christian is a storyteller: a writer, theatre maker and facilitator based in Meanjin. She has three novels published by Text Publishing [Beautiful Mess, It’s Been a Pleasure, Noni Blake and West Side Honey] and four plays published by Playlab. She was a Queensland Theatre Fellow (Writing) in 2023.
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