Sunshine Coast Museum at ​Home

We want to bring the Museum into your home so you can continue to explore all the fascinating histories of the Sunshine Coast. Below is a variety of resources for students,  parents and community members to access free of charge from the comfort of your own home. From a virtual tour of Museum exhibits to our online archival photograph and historical newspaper collections, we have you got you covered.​ You can even take a History Quiz and submit your answers for a chance to win a Museum giftpack. Great Stories Live Here! 

 New this Year: Museum Education Kit!

​Take a
Virtual Tour!

Visit the Museum from the comfort of your own home. Enjoy a virtual 3D tour of all of our exhibits - you can even read text panels and zoom in on artifacts on display​!
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Time Travel
​Videos 

Watch a variety of short historical videos about the Sunshine Coast featuring the people, places and events of coastal history.  Fun bite-sized videos for the whole family to enjoy featuring local actors and some great coastal scenery. 
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Archival Photos

Search over 7000 amazing archival photographs from the Sunshine Coast. Use keywords to find specific places, people and events.  
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CommunityS​torytelling

Great stories live here! 
Listen to oral history recordings from our archival collection, where local residents speak about the Sunshine Coast in the early 20th century. Sit back and enjoy a good yarn!
       

Historic
Newspapers

Flip through 50 years of Sunshine Coast history by exploring the Coast News. Search by date, and keyword - you never know what you might find! 
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History Quiz

Put your skills to the test! Use the resources on this page to find the answers to a series of questions about Sunshine Coast history! Fun for all ages and activity levels.

Museum Crossword!

Click the image above to
do the Museum crossword puzzle!
Hint - Use the website to find answers   
Do you have a good idea for
Sunshine Coast Museum at ​Home?

Teachers, parents, community members - we want to hear from you on how we can use the resources to make great activities to explore coastal history. Have an idea? Drop us a line: