Science Night

Friday 28 March 2025

6:00pm — 9:00pm

Auslan interpreted Auslan interpreted symbol

Adults only (18+)

Queensland Museum Kurilpa, Level 1

Adult	$45
Concession *	$40
Companion Card holder *	Free
*on presentation of Concession Card Prices include GST.

Slip into SparkLab for an adults-only night of science with Dr Kirsten Banks.

Starry-eyed for science? Join Kirsten as she shares her passion for making the wonders of the universe accessible for everyone.

You’ll usually find her serving up scientific inspiration (with a generous dose of fun) across Australia’s universities, science institutions, festival stages and social media channels.

This March, Kirsten’s joining Science Night to share her unique take on a cosmic cluster of topics. She brings her PhD in astrophysics and proud Wiradjuri heritage to explore questions like - what’s so amazing about the Milky Way galaxy and how has our view of the universe changed?

This special edition of Science Night coincides with World Science Festival Brisbane. Let’s celebrate.

Science Night includes:

Kirsten will explore the huge 1.8m diameter Science on a Sphere globe suspended from the ceiling of SparkLab, investigating datasets from across the universe and celebrating the rich astronomical traditions of Indigenous cultures, including her ancestors, the Wiradjuri people.
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.
DJ or music performance.
Drinks and light snacks available at the pop up bar for anyone seeking extra fizz or bubble.

Previous Science Night presenters

Dr Matt Agnew - scientist, author, astrophysicist and TV personality.
Nate Byrne - meteorologist, oceanographer, science communicator and well-known ABC personality.

More information

This event is Auslan interpreted.
Our events are cashless, EFTPOS only.
All other areas of Queensland Museum Kurilpa close at the usual time of 5pm.

Accessibility

This event features:
Usually noisy
Very low light
Seating available
Interactive and touch objects
Light projections

For further accessibility information please visit our accessibility page or contact the museum on (07) 3153 3000.

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Dr Kirsten Banks

Dr Kirsten Banks is an astrophysicist and science communicator with a passion for making the wonders of the universe accessible and engaging for everyone. With a PhD in astrophysics and proud Wiradjuri heritage, she brings a unique perspective to her work, blending scientific knowledge with rich cultural insights. Through her content, public speaking, and educational initiatives, she strives to inspire curiosity, foster understanding, and ignite a love for science in audiences of all ages.

Illuminated globe suspended from ceiling

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.

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