Social Science

Overview

Everyone knows someone who can't wait to throw a party, and will use any occasion and excuse they can to do so. Queensland Museum is that pal in venue form, regularly putting on after-hours shindigs for its exhibitions — and also dedicating a night to after-dark festivities during World Science Festival Brisbane 2024.

On Friday, March 22, running from 6.30pm, the South Bank spot will welcome in Brisbanites to see baby turtles, peer at Lego dinosaurs, listen to DJ-spun tunes and more — all with drinks. QM's usual After Dark sessions are normally huge, but Social Science levels up the fun and activities for the city's annual science fest. And, your $60 ticket also includes entry to Jurassic World by Brickman.

Attendees can also catch a runway display featuring upcycled wearable art from Claudia Williams donned by the House of Alexander — and then witness drag and science join forces at The Drag (S)experiment with Dr Naomi Koh Belic and Lee Constable.

Phoebe Paradise is doing live painting, Dead Puppet Society is hosting a workshop on laser-cut insect pinning, and Dr Norman Swan and Tegan Taylor are recording podcast What's That Rash? live. The list goes on, complete with DJ Spock and Neesha Alexander on the decks.