Science Night - Whales with Dr Vanessa Pirotta

Name: Science Night - Whales with Dr Vanessa Pirotta
Start: 2025-08-15T08:00:00+10:00
End: 2025-08-15T11:00:00+10:00
Location: Queensland Museum Kurilpa

Schedule

Fri Aug 15 2025 at 08:00 am to 11:00 am

UTC+10:00

Location

Queensland Museum Kurilpa | South Brisbane, QL

Dive into SparkLab for an adults-only night of science. Explore the fascinating world of whales with leading whale scientist, Dr Vanessa Pirotta for National Science Week.
Immerse yourself in a playful evening made for curious adults, exploring the wonders of whale biology, the reasons behind their songs and breathtaking breaches, and the challenges they navigate in the big blue backyard of Australia and beyond.
Science Night includes:
⭐Dr Vwill explore the huge 1.8m diameter Science on a Sphere globe suspended from the ceiling of SparkLab
⭐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.
⭐Live music by OK Productions DJs
⭐Drinks and light snacks available at the pop up bar for anyone seeking extra fizz or bubble.
Previous Science Night presenters
⭐ Dr Todd Bond - leading marine ecologist
⭐ Dr Kirsten Banks - astrophysicist and science communicator.
⭐ 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 is: usually noisy, very low light, seating available, interactive and touch objects, light projections.
For further accessibility information please visit our accessibility page - https://www.museum.qld.gov.au/kurilpa/plan-your-visit/accessibility - or contact the museum on (07) 3153 3000.