When and Why Did Roman Emperors Start Wearing Crowns? Abbey Museum February 7 Includes a light afternoon tea. This event will follow the Friends AGM at 1pm. Time: 2pm – 4pm Location: The Abbey Hall (located behind the Abbey Museum), 31 The Abbey Place, Caboolture Tickets: $20 Guest | $10 Friends Member + Booking…
Friends Annual Lunch & Presentation: “Brasses & Brass Rubbings” by Robin Czechura -Abbey Museum Saturday November 8 The Abbey Museum Friends invite you to their Annual Lunch and Presentation on Saturday, 8 November 2025 at the Abbey Hall. The talk is intended to give some insight into monumental brasses and brass rubbings, illustrated in…
Abbey Archery Day at the Abbey Museum on November 8 Practice archery at the Abbey Museum! Enjoy a brief discussion on the history of archery followed by several rounds of shooting. By the end of the session, we hope to have a collection of hawk-eyed archers scoring consistent hits. A variety of fibreglass bows…
Abbey After Dark: Historical Horrors with Felicity Miller October 31 Discover all the world's evils, from torturous medical procedures and 'operations', to treatments for hysteria; as we open Pandora's Box and unveil how women have suffered all the world’s evils at the hands of her womb. The presentation will display medical instruments and equipment…
Kids Dig It! is back for the Spring school holidays with Viking Family Fun. Join us at the Abbey Museum for a week of hands on, educational fun for the whole family. Kids can: - Practise archery - Carve runic inscriptions - Uncover Viking artefacts in the Archaeological dig - Enjoy games, quizzes and more…
Public art has the power to honour stories, shape place, and create enduring cultural legacies. This half-day seminar brings together artists and curators to explore how meaningful collaboration and site-responsive practice can result in meaningful and powerful public artworks. Framed by the new sculpture Acknowledgement to Kabi Kabi Country by Lyndon Davis and Russell Anderson,…
Disability & Inclusion Action Plan - Community Consultation The Abbey Museum’s vision is to enrich people’s lives through the stories shared in our collections. We invite those with lived experience to help inform our Disability & Inclusion Action Plan by joining us for a relaxed afternoon at the Abbey Cafe to share your ideas and…
Event Title: Abbeystowe Challenger Clash 2025 Event Details: The Abbeystowe Challenger Clash is unlike anything else you’ve ever seen. Marked as Australia’s only Buhurt International “Conference” tournament, this year we’re adding the Trans-Tasman Cup to the schedule for some added flavour. So, if last year’s inaugural competition was not hotly contested enough for you, come…
