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Prof Lisa Harvey-Smith’s Whistle-Stop Tour of the Universe – Beaker Street Festival 2026

Join astrophysicist and author Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith on a thrilling ride through our cosmos.

16 August 2026

| Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery

Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
Dunn Place, Hobart, Tasmania, 7000

Join astrophysicist and author Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith on a thrilling ride through our cosmos.

Meet objects from the tiny to the colossal and learn about the strangest and most beautiful objects our night sky has to offer. From quarks and atoms to black holes, supergiant stars and planetary nebulae, this journey will dazzle, amaze, and amuse astronomy-curious audiences aged 6+.

After the show, Lisa will hold a book signing (books will be available for purchase).

This event is part of Beaker Street Festival 2026

Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
Dunn Place, Hobart, Tasmania, 7000
Listing Updated: 29 May 2026

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