Contact Information

City Site

The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery,
40 Macquarie Street, Hobart, Australia 7000

Postal Address: GPO Box 1164, Hobart,
Tasmania, 7001 Australia
Recorded Information (03) 6211 4114
Phone
Within Australia (03) 6211 4177
International : Australia + 61 3 6211 4177
Fax
Within Australia (03) 6211 4112
International : Australia + 61 3 6211 4112
e-mail : tmagmail@tmag.tas.gov.au

Opening hours
(entrance 40 Macquarie Street)
10am–5pm daily
except Good Friday, ANZAC Day (25th April) and Christmas Day (25th December)

General Admission is free
Charges are made for some special exhibitions

Administration (entrance 19 Davey Street Hobart)
9am–5pm Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays)

Herbarium

Tasmanian Herbarium, situated at the University of Tasmania
Phone (03) 6226 2635
Tasmanian Herbarium

Rosny Collections & Research Facility

Visits by appointment only
Address
GPO Box 1164
Hobart, Tas 7001
Phone
(03) 6211 4180
Fax
(03) 6211 4159
e-mail : tmagmail@tmag.tas.gov.au

The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery is supported by

• The Art Foundation of Tasmania
• The Friends of the Tasmanian
  Museum & Art Gallery
• TMAGgots
  
• The Royal Society of Tasmania
• A program of volunteers.
• A Corporate and Private sponsorship program
• Public Donations

The museum was established by The Royal Society of Tasmania. This is the oldest Royal Society outside England and was established by Sir John Franklin, the explorer.



Administration

The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery is administered by the Department of Tourism, Arts and Environment. The collections are held in trust for the people of Tasmania by a Board of Trustees. There are seven Trustees made up of Royal Society, state government and local government appointees. The senior position is Director, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.

Members of the Board of Trustees

Sir Guy Green,
Chairman, Royal Society representative
Alderman Dr John Freeman,
Hobart City Council representative
Dr Tony Brown,
Royal Society representative
Dr Alison Alexander,
Governor in Council appointment
Ms Julia Farrell,
Governor in Council appointment
Mr Clive Tilsley,
Governor in Council appointment
Mr Geoff Willis,
Governor in Council appointment

TMAG Annual Report
2005–2006

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Archived Annual Reports