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Seven galleries, seven great exhibitions. In addition to our Special Events & Programs, our exhibitions are free with your paid Questacon admission. Click one to explore...


Measure Island | Eaten Alive | Mini Q | SideShow | Awesome Earth
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre Presents Mechanics Alive!!

Measure Island There is a lot more to measuring than you think!


Take an adventure into Measure Island to discover how you measure up. Use measurements to read your friends' minds, find out why it's important to be quoit accurate and do some speed-sorting as you learn about the myriad of measurements we use everyday. More...


Eaten Alive Come hunting with predators from around the world.


Some predators hunt alone while others hunt together in packs. Some predators trick their prey with camouflage and tempting lures and some use electricity, water, heat or smell to find food. From insects to sharks, come hunting with predators from around the world. More...


Mini Q Young scientists are encouraged to see, hear, feel and do amazing things.


Young scientists are encouraged to see, hear, feel and do amazing things. Mini Q challenges babies and kids to explore, splash, perform, build, climb, blast off and role play in areas designed especially for little people. More...


SideShow The science and technology used in fun parks.


Sideshow - the science behind the fun looks at the science and technology used in fun parks, ranging from the phenomenon of fear to the probability involved in fortune telling. Discover the sensations of motion without moving a muscle in the rollercoaster simulator. Experience Free Fall on the 6 metre vertical slide or try to catch a ball while spinning on Curve Ball. More...


Awesome Earth Discover the impact of natural phenomena on our planet.


Experience earthquakes in a realistic house. View volcanic eruptions, crashing continental plates, tsunamis, cyclones and watch a massive lightning strike. Discover the impact of these phenomena on our planet. More...


Cabaret Mechanical Theatre Presents Mechanics Alive!! Get ideas for your new creative hobby!


Discover the world of automata in this amazing exhibition direct from the United Kingdom. Explore what happens when puppetry, science and technology collide! At Questacon until 27 January 2009. By Cabaret Mechanical Theatre and proudly presented by the British High Commission.




Also appearing: The Excited Particles!


Questacon's own theatre troupe: The Excited Particles perform daily in our three theatres. Dinosaurs, tsunamis, explosions, balloons... performed from a repertoire of more than a dozen shows! More...


The Archives

We've had many exhibitions come and go at Questacon over the years. Here are some that have since moved on:

  • Space
  • Special FX II
  • Spiders
  • Sports
  • Strike a Chord
  • Tasmanian Tiger
  • Terrorsaurus
  • Top Secret
  • Toys: Science at Play
  • Whodunit? Mystery at Menagerie Park

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