GALLERIES + MUSEUMSHobart is brimming with culture. Go on your own discovery of the city's galleries, local artist studios and that museum by the name of Mona, that draws people from across the globe. We have a little culture for every artistic taste.
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BETT GALLERY - NORTH HOBART
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One of Australia's foremost contemporary art galleries. The gallery services include exhibitions, art collecting groups, valuations as well as curatorial & project management. Bett Gallery Hobart is well known for the successful development and management of art collecting groups over the last 25 years. There are 20 or so such groups currently operating throughout Australia. Expressions of interest are invited from people wishing to join a group based in their region. Members are not art professionals but those with a keen interest in acquiring a good working knowledge and experience of contemporary art and in developing a high quality collection of contemporary Australian art.
Visit bett gallery or find them on Facebook |
DESPARD GALLERY - SALAMANCA
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Despard Gallery has been an established commercial art space in Hobart, Tasmania for 28 years. Throughout this time the gallery has lead the way for contemporary arts practice through an extensive exhibition program, including large scale international exhibitions in New York and Chicago. With this extensive history and experience Despard is set to realise a fresh new vision in a new, purpose-built space above the original gallery in historic, central Hobart, representing a shift in vision. Through a monthly exhibition program of contemporary art, Despard strives to create an art experience that is stimulating, relevant and reflective of Australian creative culture while not shying away from topical issues.
Visit Despard Gallery or find them on Facebook |
GALLERY SALAMANCA
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Gallery Salamanca exhibits the talent of Australian artisans, with an emphasis on Tasmanian works. Located in the heart of Salamanca Place, Tasmania’s premier art and dining precinct, Gallery Salamanca represents a diverse selection of artists and makers. Crossing art forms, from paintings, glass, timber, textiles and ceramics, the gallery specialises in contemporary works. A close working relationship with Salamanca Arts Centre ensures the gallery remains at the forefront of emerging local talent. Expect to find the works of established Australian artists alongside one-off pieces from up-and-coming names in the art world.
Visit them at 65 Salamanca Place, Hobart or find them on the Web |
HUON ART EXHIBITIONS GROUP
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Located in picturesque Cygnet, 45 minutes south of Hobart, is the Lovett Gallery. Your visit will be rewarded with a constantly- changing display of work by local artists. Artworks include painting in all genres, photography, sculpture, ceramics, woodwork, glass, textiles and jewellery. The gallery is an initiative of the Huon Art Exhibitions Group Inc., who coordinate the Huon Art Awards each March, as well as other exhibitions throughout the year. The Lovett Gallery can be found at the rear of the Town Hall – a Heritage- listed building. Easy access is via the adjacent carpark or down the walkway (wheelchair-friendly) beside the town hall, which will lead you to their red door.
Visit them at 14 Mary Street, Cygnet or call (03) 6295 0582 Find them on the Web or on Facebook Open 10am– 4pm Friday to Sunday and most public holidays in summer, Saturday and Sunday during winter |
MAWSON’S HUTS REPLICA MUSEUM
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The Mawson's Huts Replica Museum stands as a tangible tribute to the heroic age of Antarctic exploration. This replica transports visitors back to the early 20th century, inviting them to relive the extraordinary expedition led by Sir Douglas Mawson. Impeccably recreated, these huts mirror the conditions Mawson and his team faced during their iconic 1911–14 Australasian Antarctic Expedition. Upon entering, museum attendants will explain the huts’ origins, and as you explore, you'll sense the bitter cold, hear the wind howling through the Antarctic plains, and see the artefacts whispering tales of resilience and determination.
Corner of Morrison & Argyle Streets, Hobart Website | Email | Call Open 10.00am – 5.00pm 7 days |
METAL URGES
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Metal Urges Fine Jewellery & Diamonds is a rapidly growing business owned and operated by Tasmanian Jeweller Chris Hood. Quality and rarity are the two major motives driving Chris and the Metal Urges team of Jewellers. The finest quality Gem stones and Diamonds are combined with the highest quality materials to produce pieces of exceptional quality and beauty. Our diamond jewellery boutique gallery in Hobart is staffed by a professional team of Hobart’s finest jewellers, platinum and gold smiths. Our pieces have won four national jewellery design competitions.
Visit Metal Urges or find them on Facebook |
PENNY CONTEMPORARY
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Discover an emerging local or international artist in Hobart’s CBD. This petite gallery invites you on a curated journey of contemporary art. With monthly exhibitions and collaborative events, Penny Contemporary provides an evolving blend of culture. Step into this boutique Liverpool Street space and prepare for cutting-edge photography, paintings and videography through to live artistic performance.
Visit Penny Contemporary at 187 Liverpool St, Hobart. Also find them on Facebook and Instagram. |
SALAMANCA ARTS CENTRE - HOBART
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Salamanca Arts Centre is a lively multi-arts cultural centre on Hobart’s waterfront. Housed in heritage warehouses, it's known for exhibitions, access galleries, commercial galleries, small craft and design retail galleries, artists’ studios, and resident arts organisations and festivals. The Centre is also home to iconic performance venue the Peacock Theatre. Behind the scenes, Salamanca Arts Centre generates arts labs and creates opportunities for Tasmania’s performance makers, artists, creative producers and technicians.
Visit at 77 Salamanca Place, Hobart or www.salarts.org.au |
TASMANIAN MUSEUM & ART GALLERY
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Located in Dunn Place, just a short walk from anywhere on the nipaluna / Hobart waterfront, the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) is Tasmania’s leading natural, cultural and heritage organisation. TMAG holds a significant place in lutruwita / Tasmania’s cultural and historical landscape. The institution serves as a custodian of the island’s rich heritage, housing an extensive collection of art, artefacts and natural history specimens. TMAG sparks curiosity and tells stories that exhilarate and stimulate, by connecting art, science, culture and our environment. There are three permanent exhibitions dedicated to Tasmania’s Aboriginal people and other permanent exhibitions that explore links with Antarctica, important colonial artworks, the thylacine (Tasmanian tiger) and the island’s unique flora and fauna. Entry to TMAG is free and free guided tours are available at 11.00am and 1.30pm Friday to Sunday. There’s also a museum shop and café on site.
Dunn Place, Hobart Website | Email or Call |
WILD ISLAND – SALAMANCA
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Wild Island celebrates the nature of Tasmania through art, fine design, beautiful gifts, cultural events and workshops. They seek to awaken and enliven our intrinsic connection with nature – to engage and inspire.
Shop 8, 33 Salamanca Place, Hobart (03) 6224 0220 Open 7 days a week in summer, closed Sundays in winter www.wildislandtas.com.au/gallery/ |