Temporary closure of Sarina Museum

The museum was closed in late July, 2024 following vandalism, which caused a lot of damage, including broken glass, debris, and damage to displays and artefacts.

The vandalism was reported to the Queensland Police Service (QPS) and the site made safe.

As Sarina Museum was the next stage of a Museum Collection Rationalisation Project, council decided to keep the museum closed until the rationalisation project concludes, with a plan to open afresh in March, 2025.

Council's museums routinely close from December to March each year due to low demand/visitation.

The decision was made to close earlier as it would be difficult to undertake the collection rationalisation work and, at the same time, keep the museum in a state suitable to remain open to the public.

Sarina Museum volunteers agreed they'd prefer the museum closed while the rationalisation process is undertaken.

Any updates regarding the expected re-opening in March, 2025 will be updated on council's website and also communicated through council's communication channels, including social media.