Brisbane
Opal Museum
Brisbane Opal Museum is a unique museum where you can come have a tour and find out for yourself why opal was considered so special that it was declared Australia’s National Gemstone.
Brisbane Opal Museum is a world class cultural institution dedicated to protecting and showcasing this incredible gemstone.
Then Brisbane Opal Museum is a world-class cultural institution in the heart of Windsor (just 10min drive north of the Brisbane CBD and 15min drive south of the airport). Discover this incredible gemstone in one of the many tour options). Once you visit, you will learn why opal is Australia’s national gemstone.
Tour Options
Discover the rich history of opal mining, the geology behind the opal formation, the opal mining techniques, and of course marvel at the many hundreds of incredible opal specimens from all over Australia and the world.
Have one of our knowledgeable tour guides take you around the museum and share with you the history and collection of this wonderful gemstone.
There is one guided tour per day, every day (Monday - Sunday) starting at 1PM.
The tour takes 30 - 45 minutes
$15 per person.
Under five years of age is FREE.
Please arrive 10-15min before the tour starts.
Walk-ins welcome, or if you would like to book, click here.
NOT for large groups. If you have more than 10 people in your group please see “large group tours” below.
Public Holiday: Not available.
Walk around the museum at your leisure.
You will have your own virtual tour guide with our 10'“ tablet (shared between 1-4pp) which has over 30 videos explaining the displays and museum. The average tour time is 30min (up to 1hour+).
Entry is $10 per person (Under 5 Free)
Self Guided Tour
Available all day (although you may need to wait 15 minutes if you arrive soon after the guided tour starts at 1pm).
Public Holiday: Available.
Opal Cutting Experience
Take your opal museum experience to the next level by choosing an opal and watching it get shaped and polished. You get to keep this opal.
The price is $50 (10-20min of cutting), plus the price of the opal, which starts from $10 (depending on the specimen you select).
There is no need to book (however, there may be a waiting period of up to 30+ minutes). Available weekdays between 10:30 am-2.30 pm.
Large group tours
If you have more than 10 people in your group please make a booking. These tours operate on weekdays at 3 p.m. Some exceptions are possible.
Booking Essential: To book please click here. For inquiries and additional information please call: +61 7 3822 9566
Opal formation
In Australia, there are 17 opal fields covering 3 states. The reason why Australia has opal is due to a series of unique congruent geological events, including the fact that over 100 million years ago most of central Australia was covered by a vast shallow inland sea….
When to visit the Museum and Jewellery shop
The museum and jewellery shop is in the same building, however, the museum does close earlier than the shop
Jewellery Shop Hours
Monday to Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
10am - 5pm
10am - 4pm
10am - 3pm
Public holidays: Most public holidays are open. Please check out the Facebook/Instagram page for confirmation.
Museum Opening Hours
Monday to Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
10am - 4pm
10am - 3pm
10am - 2pm
The closing times above is when the last self-guided tour is allowed, the museum actually closes 30min after the times listed.
Brisbane Opal Museum acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land.
We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging, and recognise the rich traditions and continuing creative cultures of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples of Australia.
In the Jewellery Shop
You will find the largest collection of solid (100% natural) OPAL jewellery pieces in Brisbane.
With years of experience in dealing in opal jewellery and unset opals, serving both international tourists and locals, we know what our customers want..
- Quality product
- Knowledgeable friendly staff
- A large selection to choose from, and..
- A reassuring money-back guarantee/warranty policy that gives our customers peace of mind.
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