Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery

It’s such a blessing for the community to have a free museum like the Museum and Art Gallery here in Tasmania 🎁 There are so many different exhibitions covering a wide range of topics 🎨🦕🧬 To be honest, I’m not usually that interested in museums ，but we ended up learning so much and really enjoyed our visit! 😊 If you’ve never been, whether you’re a tourist or a local, you should definitely come and experience it for yourself 👣 There’s something for everyone ，kids and adults alike will find something fascinating to explore 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✨

The museum is great. If you’re coming from a big city, it might seem a bit small at first, but it actually has some really interesting exhibits. I always think visiting museums is one of the best ways to get to know a place. My favorite part was the Antarctica section and the giant LEGO ship was seriously cool.

This is a brilliant museum and gallery located in two buildings which have been beautifully renovated whilst retaining their heritage and integrity. The collections are eclectic and high quality. The Australian artworks are wonderful including classics like Robert, Bunny and McCubbin. There are temporary exhibitions. The Beetle collection was astounding and the photos of Pompeii so beautiful and evocative. The works of Oliffe Richmond are so wonderful. Set over two levels, there is a lift between the floors. The staff are helpful and very knowledgeable. There is no charge to enter the museum and gallery which is fantastic. There is a cafe and a gallery shop.. A great place to spend several hours.

Really great for a visit in downtown Hobart. Some interesting exhibitions, art, crafts, photography and cultural history although I always steer clear of the taxidermy displays. There are clean restrooms, cafeteria and kids activity spaces also. The best part is it's free!

The best thing about this museum is that it's free entry! And their numerous displays it's already too good. Got to see a real sample of a thylacine. They also had alot of stuffed animals for display and things about Antarctica exhibition.

This amazing museum is free admission has interesting permanent and touring exhibits on 2 levels. There’s something for everyone including interactive children’s section.

We spent a lovely few hours exploring the museum and art gallery. The indigenous exhibition was a definite highlight, both heartbreaking and impressive showing the resilience of the palawa/pakana peoples in surviving, and keeping alive and celebrating their culture. We also really enjoyed the natural history exhibits and the beautiful art works on show. Well worth a visit!

It is quite spacious, and the selection is diverse, making it a great place to browse for about 30 minutes to an hour. The collection includes animals, paintings, ceramic tableware, designer wooden furniture, and artist exhibitions. There is also a small space with interesting books.

Free museum a good way to spend the hot weather inside. They even have lockers for your luggage or backpack. Value 5/5 Atmosphere 5/5 Service 5/5 Quality 5/5 20/20

Really enjoyed my afternoon at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery today, stopped in for the Dark Mofo, A Journey to Freedom exhibition and enjoyed the museum, fascinated by the Antarctica exhibit, 3 floors of art and history, a must when you're in Hobart. The best part is the museum is free Australians truly value the arts! And donations are appreciated to help fund more programs & arts.

There's not enough good things to say about TMAG. Big, lots of different things to look at and friendly staff. And free! One of the best cheap, rainy day things to do with kids in Hobart.

As hot as MONA is, the public museum in Hobart is not bad either. It is free, and fairly substantial. I got a tour on art and history, and watching the drafts develop was interesting. They had plenty of pretty things, and the building was large enough to merit spending a fair amount of time there. They also had a bit of an arctic focus, as Tasmania is a key location for research trips to the polar ice. What was annoying was that they didn't have a proper coat check, only coin-operated lockers. Additionally, some of the history topics they struggle to present, although I think this is somewhat inherent to Tasmania, as so little is known about its history. Still, it's worth a stop.

In November 2012, TMAG closed its doors for some serious renovations, but IT'S BACK, BABY! And according to all knowledgeable sources, it's vastly improved. I didn't get my act together to visit before they closed late last year, but now that I've wandered through this incredible space, I really wish I had seen the BEFORE to truly appreciate the AFTER. Still... The main entrance for visitors to the Museum and Art Gallery is through the historic Watergate wall on Dunn Place (where there is also ticket-display parking available, up to 3hrs for up to $5.40). The beautiful big black doors open up onto a gorgeous courtyard full of stone and wood (and a dinosaur skeleton just hanging out up on the deck!), and from there you can head into the main entrance ahead, take a right for the new cafe space (serving surprisingly delicious coffee!), or take a left for the beautiful old Bond Store (maybe my favourite space, old and wooden and full of stuffed animals and birds!). There are nooks and crannies all over the place... which isn't surprising, as the state's museum and art gallery takes up literally a whole city block worth of buildings. Yes, buildingS plural, though they're all connected through a series of staircases and elevators and ramps and hallways. Do NOT (though how could you, really) miss the amazing new and strange big black sculpture-staircase-display case business in the centre of an amazing high-ceilinged room. Such a dramatic and brilliant thing, flocked by (stuffed) soaring birds... stunning. A little breathtaking. TMAG is free entry for all (though some touring exhibitions may require an entrance fee). There are cloakroom facilities available, as well as the (already mentioned) great cafe for a coffee or a food stop during your exploration. Get ready to settle in for at least a couple of hours before you've found your way through every space.

Brilliant experience! Brilliant experience for both old and young, plenty to explore both inside and outside, wonderful setting. Art imaginative and different.

Great modern museum, great staff and exhibits. Was very impressed by the small but vibrant pieces, though as per usual they go overboard on the stuffed exhibits, at least they incorporate them into other exhibits. Take the tour if you can, the whole thing is free.

We managed to see the Tempest exhibition while we were on holidays. It was whimsical and nautical and had everything from ships in bottles to prospero's library with flying books. I really enjoyed it. The guides situated in the galleries are so friendly and knowledgeable. It's a fantastic way to have a quick lesson in the history of Hobart and Tasmania. The cafe was excellent and had lots of fresh and tasty food- including vegetarian and gluten free options

A great local museum - they do some good kids programs, have a wonderful array Tasmania- focused exhibits, and a great Antarctic section. My 5-year-old loves to go, and it's a great place to spend a few hours. The free entry means that we don't have to worry about seeing everything on one day, which makes taking a child to a museum much, much more pleasant.