Into the Vaults – Tasmanian Herbarium (TMAG)

 TMAG’s scientists will be offering some fascinating Into the Vaults, behind-the-scenes tour of the Tasmanian Herbarium.

See a behind-the-scenes collection of botanical specimens at the Tasmanian Herbarium. The Herbarium collection is not on public display, so take this opportunity to see specimens collected during Captain Cook’s voyages and by some of the earliest Tasmanian botanists. See examples of newly discovered plant species, extinct plants and curious plants - ranging from our worst weeds to our most useful plants. 

Featuring:   Miguel de Salas TMAG Senior Curator (Botany) and Matthew Baker, Senior Curator (Weed Taxonomy)

A Seat at the Table
Beaker Street Festival's pay-it-forward initiative, A Seat at the Table, helps make our science and art offerings accessible to those who can't afford to purchase a ticket. Ticket buyers have the option to donate towards the cost of a stranger's ticket. You won't know who you've helped, but your donation will go directly to allowing someone else to access this great event.

Need a seat at the table? Email: seatplease@beakerstreet.com.au with your name, email address, post code, your age (if you don't mind - it helps us gather data), which event you're interested in, and whether you would like one or two tickets. Your information will never be shared or made public. If we can offer you a seat, we'll notify you by email within a week of the event.

More about Beaker Street Festival 

Beaker Street Festival is an annual celebration of science and art in lutruwita/Tasmania. Stop into the Festival Hub at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery on the evenings of August 4th and 5th for live music, art/science installations and performance, hands-on microscopy, Tassie food and drink, and 150+ scientists to chat with!
Venture further afield for the Beaker Street Crawl around Hobart, our NOCTURNA Dark Sky Retreat on the East Coast 11-13 August, scientist-led field trips and diversions, and so much more! View the entire program at www.beakerstreet.com.au 

BEAKER STREET FESTIVAL 
AUGUST 4-13 2023