# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Pin It! Insects
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 01:30 pm (+10:00)
- **Event Description**: Ever wondered how insects are prepared for museum collections? In Pin It! Insects, discover the techniques used by scientists and collection staff to preserve specimens for research, education and the long-term study of biodiversity.

This hands-on workshop will introduce you to the purpose and importance of museum collections and why standardised preparation methods are essential for studying and comparing insect anatomy. You’ll learn how insects are stored before preparation, how specimens are carefully relaxed and positioned, the specialist equipment used in the pinning process and, leave understanding the importance of conscious and sustainable collection methods.

Guided by museum experts, participants will explore pinning methods used for different insect orders and gain practical insight into how specimens are prepared for long-term storage and study.

About the series: Queensland Museum’s ID It! Citizen science identification workshops are a hands-on event series designed to build your confidence and skills in identifying local wildlife and contributing meaningful data to national research projects. Led by Queensland Museum Discovery Centre specialists, these workshops are welcoming, accessible and suitable for curious beginners through to keen nature enthusiasts.

🎟️ Tickets $60 per person
Buy 2 or more ID It! workshops and receive 20% discount from your total.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/south-brisbane/pin-it-insects/200030238553648
- **Event Categories**: workshops, science-fair
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 41

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: South Brisbane
- **state**: QL
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Corner of Grey and Melbourne Streets, South Bank, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4101
- **lat**: -27.47401
- **long**: 153.01836
- **full address**: Corner of Grey and Melbourne Streets, South Bank, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4101

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Pin It! Insects being held?
  - **A:** Pin It! Insects takes place on Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 01:30 pm to Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 01:30 pm at Corner of Grey and Melbourne Streets, South Bank, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4101.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Pin It! Insects?
  - **A:** Pin It! Insects is organized by Queensland Museum Kurilpa.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Pin It! Insects is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in South Brisbane, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Pin It! Insects sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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