Let your child's creativity run wild this summer with Rumpus Holiday Fun! Come on an imaginative adventure at State Library and discover a wonderous new world with exciting activities the whole family can enjoy. //-->

This summer step into a wild world of wonder, wackiness and whimsy. Explore large cardboard sculptures scaling more than 4.5 meters high and watch as they are brought to life by interactive digital projections. Join the curator of The Great & Grand Rumpus for a tour of this sculptural, digital, and immersive installation. Tours are free and space is limited. Book now to reserve your place.  Subscribe to be the first to know about our future events.  Presented as part of The Great & Grand Rumpus exhibition.    Important COVID-19 information In line with the Queensland Government’s COVID-19 restrictions, from 17 December 2021 unvaccinated people aged 16 years and over will be unable to enter Queensland Government-owned libraries, galleries and museums. This includes State Library of Queensland.  We will continue following Queensland Government advice. Given the public health directions are subject to change, please check our alerts page before your visit for the latest information.

Spectacular tales of cardboard marvels as related by the anthropomorphic representation of The Great & Grand Rumpus.  This is an in-character tour of the exhibition. Tours are free and no bookings required.  Subscribe to be the first to know about our future events.  Presented as part of The Great & Grand Rumpus exhibition.    Important COVID-19 information In line with the Queensland Government’s COVID-19 restrictions, from 17 December 2021 unvaccinated people aged 16 years and over will be unable to enter Queensland Government-owned libraries, galleries and museums. This includes State Library of Queensland.  We will continue following Queensland Government advice. Given the public health directions are subject to change, please check our alerts page before your visit for the latest information.

The utterly fantastical Imaginarium of The Great & Grand Rumpus provides an in-character tour of the exhibition.  Allow your inner child to experience the limitless imagination of make-believe places and see how over 1000 innovative storytellers just like you have crafted and sculpted mythical worlds and creatures based on ideas workshopped by kids over the last 18 months. Tours are free and space is limited. Book now to reserve your place. Subscribe to be the first to know about our future events.  Presented as part of The Great & Grand Rumpus exhibition.    Important COVID-19 information In line with the Queensland Government’s COVID-19 restrictions, from 17 December 2021 unvaccinated people aged 16 years and over will be unable to enter Queensland Government-owned libraries, galleries and museums. This includes State Library of Queensland.  We will continue following Queensland Government advice. Given the public health directions are subject to change, please check our alerts page before your visit for the latest information.

This extraordinary project is a celebration of creativity, community, and is happening throughout 2021. In workshops happening at State Library and in schools throughout the year, project participants will work away to imagine, design and build an extraordinary public exhibition of large-scale sculptures and immersive installations. 

If you’ve ever admired the creative thoughts of children, and wanted to bring their ideas to life – come behind the scenes at The Edge’s Fabrication Lab and learn how we’re building a giant cardboard shark!

Cardboard boxes are everywhere.