Museum Revealed

By Queensland Museum Network

We're revealing some of the hidden gems and stories from the Queensland Museum Network Collection.

Listen as our expert curators wax lyrical with some amazing tales from the field, hidden surprises fr... more

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How many episodes does Museum Revealed have?

The podcast currently has 42 episodes available.

Museum Revealed episodes:

March 23, 2026 Ep 23: Marson Collection Revealed: Part 1 with Dr Kirsty Gillespie
From celebrations to break-ups, good times to sad times, there’s no doubt music is a major part of our lives. Music is a form of self-expression, and something that we as humans can all relate and connect to on an emotional level.
Over two episodes we are going to reveal a special “living” collection which consists of 830 traditional musical instruments from around the world. Take a musical journey through the Marson Collection with museum honorary Dr Kirsty Gillespie.
CREDITSHost: Laura Cantrell'Stories and Mysteries' written and played by Darryl Potter and recorded by Kim Sewell.Follow us on social media: @qldmuseumVisit our website: museum.qld.gov.au
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12min
September 28, 2021 Ep 24: Marson Collection Revealed: Part 2 with Karen Kindt
Music is significant to all cultures across history. The breadth of the 830 traditional musical instruments that make up Marson Collection demonstrates the wide diversity of ways in which different cultures have made music. You're listening to part two of Marson Collection Revealed. Discover more fascinating details of this significant collection with me, Laura Cantrell, museum graphic designer and sometimes podcast host and Queensland Museum Anthropology Collection Manager Karen Kindt.
What is the Marson Collection?
In 2002 Charles and Kati Marson donated more than 800 musical instruments to Queensland Museum in partnership with the Queensland Conservatorium at Griffith University. This unique collection was donated with the intention that the instruments would be available to be accessed and played by musicians with the appropriate knowledge.
CREDITS
Host: Laura Cantrell
'Stories and Mysteries' written and played by Darryl Potter and recorded by Kim Sewell.
Follow us on social media: @qldmuseum
Visit our website: https://www.qm.qld.gov.au/
...more
10min
September 28, 2021 Ep 23: Marson Collection Revealed: Part 1 with Dr Kirsty Gillespie
From celebrations to break-ups, good times to sad times, there's no doubt music is a major part of our lives. Music is a form of self-expression, and something that we as humans can all relate and connect to on an emotional level.
Over two episodes we are going to reveal a special "living" collection which consists of 830 traditional musical instruments from around the world. So join me, Laura Cantrell, museum graphic designer and sometimes podcast host, as we take a musical journey through the Marson Collection with museum honorary Dr Kirsty Gillespie.
What is the Marson Collection?
In 2002 Charles and Kati Marson donated more than 800 musical instruments to Queensland Museum in partnership with the Queensland Conservatorium at Griffith University. This unique collection was donated with the intention that the instruments would be available to be accessed and played by musicians with the appropriate knowledge.
CREDITS
Host: Laura Cantrell
'Stories and Mysteries' written and played by Darryl Potter and recorded by Kim Sewell.
Follow us on social media: @qldmuseum
Visit our website: https://www.qm.qld.gov.au/
...more
12min
September 15, 2021 Ep 22: Climate change impacts on marine invertebrates with Dr Sue-Ann Watson
Imagine you're a scientist, diving into the freezing cold waters of the Antarctic. You're not there to observe the larger organisms so closely associated with that part of the world - whales, seals and impossibly cute penguins - but the smallest: the marine invertebrates. What is it about these lesser-known creatures, the ones we rarely think of, that would entice you into those icy waters? What are the impacts of climate change on these ocean creatures? Have you ever heard of ocean acidification?
Dr Sue-Ann Watson, Senior Curator of Marine Invertebrates at Queensland Museum Network and senior research fellow at James Cook University, joins us to chat about her fascinating work.
CREDITS
Host: Laura Cantrell
'Stories and Mysteries' written and played by Darryl Potter and recorded by Kim Sewell.
Follow us on social media: @qldmuseum
Visit our website: https://www.qm.qld.gov.au/
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18min
August 30, 2021 Ep 21: Ants: bioindicators of climate change with Dr Chris Burwell
Because some of them bite, sting or pass on life-threatening diseases, lurk in our kitchens at night, or eat our garden plants, not to mention occasionally decimate our food crops, insects tend to get a bad rap. But that's not really fair. If they didn't exist, nor would we. In fact, because of our existence, theirs is under threat. And perhaps this AMAZINGLY diverse class of creatures can show us the impact we are having on the planet. There are scientists out there trying to do just that - and they could use a little help from you.
One of those scientists is Queensland Museum Network's Dr Chris Burwell, Senior Curator of Insects. He's got an encyclopaedic knowledge of insects that he's going to share with you!
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19min
August 17, 2021 Ep 20: Building SparkLab: How have Science Centre's changed with Rebekah Collins
We may be biased, but at Queensland Museum Network we reckon we've got one of the best science centre's in Australia! SparkLab, at Queensland Museum, has awesome interactive exhibits, live science experiments and investigations and a Maker Space - but perhaps best of all, learning officers who have science and education expertise and make it their mission to get you playing, questioning and testing your ideas while having the most fun possible. Rebekah Collins is one of the creators of SparkLab and there is no-one better to give you and me - Laura Cantrell, museum graphic designer and part-time podcast host - the inside word on our SparkLab experience.
CREDITS
Host: Laura Cantrell
'Stories and Mysteries' written and played by Darryl Potter and recorded by Kim Sewell.
Follow us on social media: @qldmuseum
Visit our website: https://www.qm.qld.gov.au/
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10min
August 04, 2021 EP 19: The Workshops Rail Museum with Curator Rob Shiels
Hop aboard the Museum Revealed Podcast Express to the Queensland Museum Network's Ipswich campus: The Workshops Rail Museum. Somewhere amongst the network's biggest and heaviest collection items you'll find Curator, Rob Shiels. Like the museum itself, Rob isn't just about trains, so come along for the ride... you never know where he might take us!
CREDITS
Host: Laura Cantrell
'Stories and Mysteries' written and played by Darryl Potter and recorded by Kim Sewell.
Follow us on social media: @qldmuseum
Visit our website: https://www.qm.qld.gov.au/
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13min
July 13, 2021 Ep 18: Museum Development across Queensland with Ewen McPhee
Let's start with an undeniable fact: Queensland is a big state. From Texas in the south to the Torres Strait 3000 kilometres to the north, from Fraser Island on the east coast to Camooweal in the far west. How does a state museum make sure that people who'd have to travel by plane or four-wheel drive vehicle - or both - to visit on one of its museums, can benefit like everyone else?
Digital technology certainly helps but Queensland Museum Network in conjunction with Arts Queensland have been running a program for over 20 years that gives people all across the state an opportunity to access museum expertise face-to-face.
Do you have a story to tell? Or do you need a grant, advice or training? You need a Museum Development Officer.
CREDITS
Host: Laura Cantrell
'Stories and Mysteries' written and played by Darryl Potter and recorded by Kim Sewell.
Follow us on social media: @qldmuseum
Visit our website: https://www.qm.qld.gov.au/
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15min
June 29, 2021 Ep 17: Marine Parasites with Dr Terry Miller
Tape worms. Ticks. Head lice. The thought is enough to make you squirm, flinch and scratch. Yes, we're talking about parasites! Most parasites are tiny; you'll need a magnifying glass handy to see them.
Dr Terry Miller, parasitologist and Queensland Museum Network's Head of Biodiversity and Geosciences reveals more about this interesting, and often unpleasant group of organisms, as well as his role and research happening at the museum.
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13min
June 15, 2021 Ep 16: Lost trades with Andrew MacDonald
There's a good chance that as you listen to this podcast you're sitting on a mass-produced piece of furniture - not that there's anything wrong with that! But what if you could learn the skills to make your own?
Andrew MacDonald could teach you. He's the Factory Supervisor at Cobb+Co Museum, our Toowoomba campus, where talented and knowledgeable people like Andy are keeping traditional trades and crafts alive. Find out how he does it and why it's so important to keep the trade alive.
Follow us on social media: @qldmuseum
Visit our website: https://www.qm.qld.gov.au
CREDITS
Host: Laura Cantrell
'Stories and Mysteries' written and played by Darryl Potter and recorded by Kim Sewell.
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9min

FAQs about Museum Revealed:

How many episodes does Museum Revealed have?

The podcast currently has 42 episodes available.