Hobart

Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery

TMAG

Established in 1843 by the Royal Society of Tasmania, TMAG is an impressive natural history museum, art gallery and herbarium in one. It boasts various exhibits with Tasmanian, Australian and International themes. Displays include wildlife collections, the history of Tasmania, medal and coin collections, indigenous collections, contemporary art and classical art galleries. Islands to Ice is an exciting permanent exhibition of Antarctic natural history, exploration and science that also gives an insight to what it is like to live and work in some of the most inhospitable climates on earth. It is a must see for all Antarctic enthusiasts.

Daily 10AM-5PM · Free, special exhibits may require paid entry · Free entry · Wheelchair accessible

Australian Army Museum Tasmania

It's within the grounds of the historic Anglesea Barracks, which were established in 1811. This museum covers Tasmania's military history. While the barracks remain an active Australian Defence Force base it is open to the public, and has interesting displays of weapons and several historically significant monuments. These include the only war memorial to have been erected by the many British Army units which undertook garrison duties in colonial Australia. They also offer a guided tour of the barracks on Tuesday at 11AM.

Tue Thu Sat 9AM-1PM · Adult $5, child $1

Maritime Museum of Tasmania

This museum houses the largest collection of maritime artefacts in Tasmania. Displays include information on the early maritime history of Tasmania, the role of lighthouses, the whaling industry, maritime trade, boat building and shipping.

Daily 9AM-5PM · Adult $9, concession $7, student $5, child free

Jackman & McRoss

A Hobart institution with fantastic bakery treats - a must visit when in town. Walk in and take one look at the counter display and you'll see why. Eat-in is table service with a different price list. Short walk from Salamanca Place - head up the stairs by the gallery, keep walking along the road and it's just on the right. You can't miss it, there will be lots of cars parked nearby.

7AM-5PM · Limited wheelchair access · Outdoor seating

Mawson’s Huts Replica Museum

One of Hobart's newest attractions, this museum is a replica of the base stations constructed for Douglas Mawson's Australiasian Antarctic expedition of 1911. It features amenities and conditions that would have been experienced by those who first lived inside the huts.

Daily 9AM-6PM (Nov–Mar), 10AM-5PM (Apr–Oct) · Adult $12, concession $10, child $4 · Wheelchair accessible

Federation Concert Hall

Established in 2000, the Federation Concert Hall is home to the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. The concert hall is an international standard venue and one of Hobart's premier entertainment venues. It is connected to the adjacent Hotel Grand Chancellor, with a 1100-seat capacity in the hall and also additional conference and exhibition rooms.

Wheelchair accessible

Republic Bar & Cafe

In its day, the former Empire Hotel was one of Hobart's roughest pubs, hosting a shoot-out during the 1980s. Australian cricketer Max Walker grew up in the Empire, which was run by his parents. After a re-modelling and re-branding as the Republic Bar in the mid-1990s, it has become one of the State's most popular pubs. Today the Republic Bar is Tasmania's premier music venue, with live music 7 days. It hosts an award winning restaurant, art gallery and a large covered beer garden that is good all year round.

Limited wheelchair access

Moonah Arts Centre

A state of the art regional art center designed by Morrison Breytenbach, showing rotating local art exhibitions and hosting community arts activities.

Cascade Brewery

Australia's oldest brewery offers two tours for you to enjoy. The Brewery Tour explores within the brewery where you learn about their primary beers and how they are produced before visiting the Woodstock Gardens. This tour includes 3 drink tokens to use during the tour, and is only for people above 16 years old who do not require a walking aid. ​Visitors taking the brewery tour must wear flat, covered shoes and long pants. The alternative Heritage Tour is for people of all ages and explores the surrounding area of the brewery including the gardens and the Cascade museum, with tastings of beers provided for those above the age of 18. Both tours run for around 1.5 hours.

Daily 10AM-4PM · Brewery tour: adult $25, senior or concession $20. Heritage tour: adult $15, child $8

Odeon Theater

Once the most luxurious cinema in Tasmania, the Odeon is now a premier live music and comedy destination, leased by the Museum of New and Old Art. During the annual arts festivals MONA FOMA and Dark MOFO, it is the home of significant art installations, and operates as a music venue the rest of the year.

Peacock Theatre

Salamanca Arts Centre

One of Hobart's smaller theatres, seating 165, the Peacock is located in the heart of the historic Salamanca Place. The stage itself has a natural sandstone backdrop, owing to the fact the theatre was built into the foot of a quarry.

Salamanca Place

Named after the main street that this area runs along, Salamanca Place is home to rows of colonial style sandstone buildings that were once warehouses built to service the 19th-century whaling industry. Today this area has been converted into a precinct of restaurants, bars, galleries and craft shops. Make sure you venture behind the row of shops along Salamanca Place as there are lots to explore around this area. Salamanca Place is also home to the famous Salamanca Markets every Saturday.

Museum of Old and New Art

MONA

This eccentric, world-class museum of contemporary art has created a buzz in Hobart. Visitor opinions diverge from spectacular, to confronting to "I just don't see what the fuss is about". The museum has a decidedly adult feel, so may not be the ideal place for kids. For those who don't get it, there are impressive views over the Derwent River along with a cafe and Morilla Winery on site. The building itself is quite interesting and is worth a look at. There are also some "traditional art" pieces, including some mummies. Ferries run at least five times a day from Brooke St Pier which offers a scenic journey along the Derwent River. Bookings for the ferry are required and cost $20 one-way or return. You can also drive to MONA, with limited parking, or go by bus.

Fri-Mon 10AM-5PM, book in advance · Adult $35, concession $30, under 18 $10, Tasmanian residents free with $10 deposit, under 12 free

Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts

Allport Museum is a collection of the family library, art and colonial furniture of an extinct local family. Its public display includes a recreation of the Allport family's house, decorated in 16th- to 19th-century furnishings. There is also a rotating art exhibition of historic and contemporary works.

Free to the public

Lady Franklin Gallery

Ancanthe

Built by Lady Franklin, wife of the governor, in 1842 at her own expense in the style of a Greek temple, the Gallery was entrusted to a local society but neglected for decades after Lady Franklin departed Tasmania, until it was finally handed to the Art Society of Tasmania and since 1948 it has been lovingly restored by the Art Society of Tasmania and now hosts rotating exhibitions of local art.

Parliament House of Tasmania

Built as a customs house, the Parliament House of Tasmania opened in 1840, but came to serve solely as the state's Parliament House in 1904. The building comprises 3 levels with various areas including the House of Assembly, Legislative Council, Parliamentary Library and Parliamentary Museum. Tours of the Parliament are available to the public which run on non-sitting days(See their website for non-sitting days) at 10AM or 2PM. Another option would be to sit in the public gallery during sitting days.

The Kudelka Shop

Located in Salamanca Arts Centre Courtyard

We-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-13:00 · Free entry

Narryna Heritage Museum

103 Hampden Road, Battery Point

Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00

The TAG Art Gallery

149 Macquarie St

Free entry

Good Grief Studio

62 Argyle St

Tasmania Police Museum

28 Bathurst St

The picture gallery

41 Murray St

Sidewalk Tribal Gallery

19-21 Castray Esplanade

Artefacts

Site 015 77 Salamanca Place SAC

Bett Gallery Hobart

Level 1/65 Murray St

Contemporary Art Tasmania

27 Tasma St

Despard Gallery

Level 1/15 Castray Esplanade

Hammer and Hand Gallery

Salamanca Arts Centre, 77 Salamanca Pl

Handmark Gallery

77 Salamanca Pl

Markree House Museum and Garden

145 Hampden Rd