Old Museum Building

The Old Museum Building is a heritage-listed former exhibition and museum building at 480 Gregory Terrace in Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Queensland. Constructed in 1891 as the Exhibition Building for the Queensland National Agricultural and Industrial Association, it housed the Queensland Museum from 1899 to 1986. Notable for its Victorian architecture with distinctive domes and ornate detailing, it now operates as a venue for exhibitions, concerts, and private functions within the Brisbane Showgrounds precinct.

Visitors can expect a grand two-storey heritage building with Victorian architecture, red brick facade, ornate detailing and twin domed towers set within the Brisbane Showgrounds precinct at Bowen Hills. The exterior and grounds can be viewed at any time, while interior access is generally limited to scheduled events, exhibitions, concerts, markets and private functions. Inside, visitors encounter large exhibition halls, timber detailing and historic character adapted for modern event use, surrounded by parkland and showground facilities.

Constructed in 1891 as the Exhibition Building for the Queensland National Agricultural and Industrial Association to host exhibitions and shows. Designed by architect George Henry Male Addison. It served as the home of the Queensland Museum from 1899 until 1986, when the museum relocated to South Brisbane. The building is listed on the Queensland Heritage Register for its historical association with Queensland's exhibition movement and museum history.

A heritage-listed landmark representing Queensland's late 19th-century exhibition and cultural history. It has served as a centre for public exhibitions, museum display, concerts and community gatherings for over a century and continues as a cultural event venue within the Brisbane Showgrounds precinct.