You have 1 trip in progress.   See all
Trip Planner:   South Pacific  /  Australia  /  Queensland  /  Brisbane Region  /  Brisbane  /  Opal Museum

Opal Museum, Brisbane

4.8
#7 of 29 in Museums in Brisbane
Specialty Museum · Hidden Gem · Museum
Create an itinerary including Opal Museum
Discover the intriguing & colorful history behind the Australian opal & opal mining industry.

The Brisbane Opal Museum is a collection of opal specimens, opalized

fossils and rare photographs.

Opals have played an important role in Australia’s culture & history. Come and find out for yourself how it all unfolded....

Once you enter via our underground mine you will see....

Types of opal found in Australia and around the world.

- How opal is formed and why there is colour.

- Opalized fossils.

- Photos of how opal has been mined over the years.

- Different mining techniques used today to unearth opal.

- How opal rough is turned into a cut and polished stone.

- Photos of opal jewellery by world renowned jewellers.

Listen to the stories of...



- The largest opal ever discovered (and then stolen),

- The legendary Hayrick’s Opal mine.

- How opal is priced.

- The history of opal in Australia through the ‘boom and bust’

times. And much more!

Free 10 minutes tour
Plan to visit Opal Museum and other customer-reviewed, writer-recommended Brisbane attractions using our Brisbane online sightseeing planner.
Source
Create a full itinerary - for free!

Opal Museum reviews

Rate this attraction
TripAdvisor traveler rating
TripAdvisor traveler rating 5.0
217 reviews
Google
4.8
TripAdvisor
  • amazing eduction and beautiful sights. definitely worth the visit, would rate higher if I could! staff are very lovely. 
    amazing eduction and beautiful sights. definitely worth the visit, would rate higher if I could! staff are very lovely.  more »
  • A very nice little museum, easy to reach by train or car. Lovely staff who is very helpful. Very informative about the science and history behind opal formation in Australia and beyond! I bought some....  more
    A very nice little museum, easy to reach by train or car. Lovely staff who is very helpful. Very informative about the science and history behind opal formation in Australia and beyond! I bought some....  more »
Google
  • If you're a fan of opals, look no further. Geoff is a man who lives and breathes opals and has a genuine passion for what he does that is sorely lacking in a lot industries these days. The museum itself is a treasure and educational and the store has so many precious stones of all price ranges so everyone can afford something. We have purchased 6 opals off him in the last year and it pains my wallet to say we'll be purchasing a lot more in the future. Do yourself a favour and check it out.
  • Best opals EVER and best jewellery in there shop and online even the silver they use is of the absolute best quality! I took clients there 4 times and purchased pieces and also bought some rings on line! I love love love all their jewellery and they use only solid opals not triplets or doublets,and definitely nothing so the tic just genuine opal. They have a special lift for wheelchairs interactive areas for kids and they have a movie room where on arrival you can learn all about the opals your going to see throughout the museum! I won’t but my opal jewellery anywhere else now and that’s the truth their quality just can’t be beat. I bought a couple of silver rings and even those they send in a gorgeous polished wooden box that you can keep for ever just quality and class from start to finish!

Plan your trip to Brisbane

  • Get a personalized trip
    A full day by day itinerary based on your preferences
  • Customize it
    Refine your trip. We'll find the
    best routes and schedules
  • Book it
    Choose from the best hotels and activities. Up to 50% off
  • Manage it
    Everything in one place. Everyone on the same page.