This contemporary social history museum is a place to see, hear and experience the stories of the people who have made the City of Logan what it is today.

The displays acknowledge our city’s past, illuminate the present, and help us imagine our future.

It’s a place for our diverse communities to tell their own stories in their own words, through arts and cultural expression, providing opportunities to raise awareness and build upon respect.

Current Exhibitions

Progression Playground

Image credit: Steven Smith

Progression Playground highlights the evolution of Logan’s BMX freestyle scene from the early years to today’s new generation of riders. This exhibition shines a spotlight on the essence of the sport, tied together by community and self-expression.

The sport, culture, and industry of BMX freestyle has evolved through the DIY (Do-It-Yourself) ethos that embodies urban street culture and the ingenuity of creating something from nothing.

This exhibition shows items from external curator Ross Lavender’s Freestyle BMX archive, representing the sport from the 1980s through to current day. Competition and archival footage is on display, as well as a video project interviewing local BMX talent.

Click here to view a brochure on Progression Playground

Big Voices: Children’s Art Matters

Drawing from the Dr Barbara Piscitelli AM Children’s Art Archive held by the State Library of Queensland, Big Voices: Children’s Art Matters gives us a chance to explore the worlds of children. The exhibition focuses on artworks by children from Woodridge State School, bringing home to the people of Logan, especially Woodridge, a sense of pride and inspiration. To complement the works from the Dr Barbara Piscitelli AM Children’s Art Archive, three-dimensional artforms made this year by current Woodridge State School students will be featured in glass cases alongside works from the Big Voices: Children’s Art Matters projects.

This exhibition is a collaboration with the State Library of Queensland.

First Nations space

A co-curated space by and for Logan’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Visitors can learn about First Nations language and culture, and hear digital stories from Logan’s Elders.

Click here to view a brochure on the First Nations Exhibitions

Murals: Imprints and Hidden in the Depths

Imprints by Madison Llewellyn and Hidden in the Depths by Ally Cassidy are two murals designed in response to Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct. Imprints reflects the textures and elements of organic traces found within the area. Hidden in the Depths takes inspiration from the children’s book Wajin: The Guardian of Scrubby Creek by Uncle Reg Knox and Beverley Knox that is featured in the First Nations Space. Both murals were designed and installed by Queensland College of Art and Design (QCAD) studio LiveArt, Griffith University. 

Upcoming exhibition

Tattoos: Story lines

Tattoos: Story lines, is an exhibition planned for 2024 that captures the journeys and stories of Logan residents through tattoo lines. Tattoos are no longer seen as a symbol of rebellion or conformity. Instead, tattoos are an art-form used to tell one’s personal history and stories. These special stories mark a moment in one’s life’s journey.

Living Museum of Logan is seeking people from Logan to share their tattoo stories through this exhibition. If you are interested email livingmuseum@logan.qld.gov.au and include an image of your tattoo(s) with a short text about them.