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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!

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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
 

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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!

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Click the image above to
do the Museum crossword puzzle!
Hint - Use the website to find answers   



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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:
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