An exhibition 350 million years in the making

Have you ever wondered what makes reptiles tick? Do you think there is more to the scales on these amazing creatures then meets the eye?

Coming to Gympie Bone Museum this school holidays is a glimpse into the lives of reptiles and the adaptations they've used to survive for 350 million years.

Featuring crocodiles, goannas, frillneck lizards and Gila monsters to name a few, this exhibition includes select pieces on loan from the Queensland Museum.
Curated by Daniel Baines

Gympie Bone Museum - come and see what you'll look like later!

EXTENDED OPEN HOURS for school holidays
10am - 3pm Mon - Fri and 9am - 12pm Sat & Sun
September 21 - October 6

Be inspired by the skins and scales of the ravenous reptiles in these wearable art workshops by Sunshine Coast artist Anita from Nature's Forge. This is the first time these workshops have been offered anywhere in Gympie or the Sunshine Coast! These workshops have been chosen for the tweens and teens that are so often overlooked in school holiday events in the region.

Make a gorgeous necklace with your choice of image set under an epoxy cabochon and on a ribbon necklace. Suitable for 10 years and over.
$17 ea
Full details and tickets available at Gympie Box Office
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Make a pair of gorgeous pressed metal earrings, a necklace or keychain by using a rolling press and metal paints. Suitable for 10 years and over.
$20 ea
Full details and tickets available at Gympie Box Office
Sept 26 tickets >> click here

Make a twisted snake themed brooch that can also be used as a necklace. Suitable for 12 years and over.
$20 ea
Full details and tickets available at Gympie Box Office
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Learn some basic metalworking skills to hand cut and press metal into a gorgeous pressed metal bookmark embellished with paints.
Suitable for 14 years and over.
$35 ea
Full details and tickets available at Gympie Box Office
Oct 3 tickets >> click here

Make a gorgeous handpainted glass cabochon in multiple layers to create a realistic eye using special techniques and supplies. Suitable for 18 years and over.
$35 ea
Full details and tickets available at Gympie Box Office
Sept 26 tickets >> click here

Make a stunning clay and glass reptile eye brooch inspired by the skins and scales of the ravenous reptiles. Suitable for 12 years and over.
$20 ea
Full details and tickets available at Gympie Box Office
Oct 3 tickets >> click here

Revealing the Ravenous Reptiles
Wed 25 Sept :: 1PM

Di Woodstock is back from her latest dinosaur adventure in Winton! This time she has logged some serious hours in the lab prepping the bones of the ravenous reptiles that have been found in the area. You'll be fascinated to hear what it takes to get a dinosaur bone from dig to display.

Come along to Gympie Bone Museum this school holidays to meet Di and hear all about it.

Di has been volunteering at the Australian Age of Dinosaur digs in Winton for many years. And it's funny who she's run into up there this time.

This will be a Q&A with museum director Debra Cook and with plenty of space for questions and conversation. The Ravenous Reptiles exhibition with select pieces on loan from Queensland Museum will be on display. Exhibition curated by Daniel Baines.

Admission: $2 per person entry to the museum
No bookings required