Museum of Tropical Queensland
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Queensland Museum Tropics (formerly Museum of Tropical Queensland)[citation needed] is located in Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[1] Queensland Museum Tropics delivers a snapshot of North Queensland with galleries telling the stories of World Heritage-listed rainforests, reefs and the tragic tale of HMS Pandora, the ship sent to capture the Bounty mutineers.
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Former name | Museum of Tropical Queensland |
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Established | 1987 |
Location | Townsville, Queensland, Australia |
Coordinates | 19.2574°S 146.8221°E / -19.2574; 146.8221 (Museum of Tropical Queensland) |
Type | Natural history, maritime archaeology |
Website | www |
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The museum also explores life in the tropics from prehistoric times to the modern-day. The diverse range of exhibitions and displays has a focus on natural and cultural history, biodiversity and human science. It is part of the Queensland Museum Network.