Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery

Frank Hurley's Isle of Many Waters revisited

23 Apr 2012 10:20am

In 1939, Frank Hurley�s short film Isle of Many Waters promoted Tasmania�s historic sites and rugged natural landscape, encouraging tourists to �holiday amidst the lovely waterways, crags and vales of sunny Tasmania�.

Celebrate Australian Heritage Week at Markree

16 Apr 2012 2:55pm

Markree House Museum and Garden will be celebrating this year's Australian Heritage Week with an open day on Sunday 22 April.

Loved TMAG collection item featured in TV Week

06 Apr 2012 1:24pm

One of TMAG's most popular fashion items is celebrating 25 years.

Easter at TMAG

06 Apr 2012 1:15pm

After the hot-cross buns are all gobbled up, the Easter break is a great opportunity to check out TMAG�s three recently opened exhibitions.

Check out Hobart's heritage attractions with the new Hobart Museum Pass

27 Mar 2012 10:00am

There's a great new way to experience four of Hobart's heritage attractions.

Important new works for TMAG

21 Mar 2012 12:14pm

For a limited time, come along to check out two artworks ear-marked to become part of TMAG's collection - and even make a donation to help with the acquisitions.

Last chance to Traverse Antarctica at TMAG

23 Feb 2012 3:02pm

Last chance to Traverse Antarctica at TMAG

Catch a Tiger with your family!

02 Feb 2012 11:58am

Come along and join in a fun day of free activities!

Holiday in the Antarctic at TMAG

17 Jan 2012 3:59pm

There is plenty to see and do at TMAG this holiday season � especially for families keen to explore the Antarctic!

Traversing Antarctica at TMAG

01 Dec 2011 5:42pm

Traversing Antarctica: the Australian Experience (Traversing Antarctica) officially began its national tour when it was opened at TMAG today by Minister for the Environment, Tony Burke MP.

We're a little bit smaller so we can get a whole lot bigger

21 Nov 2011 9:04am

The construction phase for Stage 1 of TMAG�s redevelopment is now underway, with VOS Construction and Joinery (VOS) starting the main works on Monday, 21 November 2011.

To Catch a Tiger opens at TMAG

04 Nov 2011 12:15pm

James Newitt�s To Catch a Tiger, the third and final exhibition in TMAG�s Star/Dust series of contemporary art installations, has opened to the public.

Opportunity for Tasmanian artists

13 Oct 2011 11:45am

Tasmanian artists have a unique opportunity to create a public artwork for the new entrance of the redeveloped Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.

Primavera 2010 touring exhibition opens

07 Oct 2011 3:51pm

Primavera is the Museum of Contemporary Art�s (MCA) annual exhibition showcasing the work of Australian artists aged 35 and under

Recognising our invaluable volunteers

05 Oct 2011 11:50am

The director of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG), Bill Bleathman, has paid tribute to the volunteers that provide essential services to the Museum.

Creatures bid farewell to their old museum home

27 Sep 2011 2:42pm

TMAG's favourite attractions have bid a temporary farewell to their long-time home in the Museum's Zoology Gallery.

School holidays at TMAG

02 Sep 2011 12:29pm

Even with our smaller museum we've got family-friendly exhibitions open which are ideal destinations for the September holidays.

New visitor entrance opens at 5 Argyle Street

01 Sep 2011 11:10am

TMAG has re-opened its Argyle Street door as the main visitor entrance as part of its redevelopment.

Early closure Wednesday 31 August

30 Aug 2011 4:23pm

Please note the museum will close at 3pm on Wednesday 31st August.

Fob watch marks moment in history

25 Aug 2011 11:30am

A fob watch belonging to the only Tasmanian to be prime minister, Joseph Lyons, has been donated to TMAG.

Last chance to visit the old TMAG

22 Aug 2011 10:14am

Tasmanians are urged to take a last look at TMAG in its current form, before a large portion of the museum closes on 1 September 2011 for the start of the redevelopment Stage 1 works.

What's on the menu for feral cats?

29 Jul 2011 10:17am

Researcher Bill Lazenby�s work looking at the stomach contents of feral cats might not be everyone�s cup of tea, but it�s an important part in protecting Tasmania�s native animals.

Become part of The Reading Room

05 Aug 2011 12:08pm

Bookworms and art lovers alike have a chance this Sunday (7 August) to be filmed reading for a favourite book as part of The Reading Room installation.

Fellowship allows Mark to shine

28 Jul 2011 2:39pm

Mark Colegrave is off overseas next year to learn about the latest Museum lighting technologies in the USA and Europe after securing a Churchill Fellowship.

Farewell to old old favourite

27 Jul 2011 10:54am

We're throwing a party to farewell one of TMAG's most loved places: the Zoology Gallery.

Explore the mystery of books in The Reading Room

22 Jul 2011 2:29pm

City of Hobart Art Prize winners announced

22 Jul 2011 12:09pm

TASMANIAN ARTISTS DOMINATE THE 2011 CITY OF HOBART ART PRIZE

For only the second time in its 23 year history all of the major awards in the 2011 City of Hobart Art Prize have been won by Tasmanian artists.

Plastering over TMAG's history

12 Jul 2011 11:40am

When it comes to plastering jobs they don't come much more difficult than TMAG's former Maritime and Pacific Galleries.

Volcano Lover: a successful start to Star/Dust series

11 Jul 2011 2:35pm

TMAG is celebrating the success of Volcano Lover, the first exhibition in the Star/Dust series.

Celebrating NAIDOC week at TMAG

08 Jul 2011 12:25pm

Two Aboriginal artists have spent NAIDOC week at TMAG, educating young Tasmanians about indigenous culture and art.

Meet the Botany Curator

07 Jul 2011 2:09pm

Dr. Miguel de Salas has joined the team at the Tasmanian Herbarium as the new Botany Curator. �

First look at Stage One changes for Redevelopment

05 Jul 2011 12:54pm

The covers have come off images of the changes planned for Stage One of the Redevelopment project which gets underway this September.

The artist impressions provide a detailed glimpse at what key areas of TMAG will look like in 2013, when construction of Stage One finishes.

C20 closes this weekend

24 Jun 2011 10:58am

C20 - 100 years of Australian art from the TMAG collection - closes this Sunday (26 June). This major exhibition over three galleries brings together works by many of Australia's most significant artists and designers of the 20th century.

Turning yesterday's news into tomorrow's objet d'art

16 Jun 2011 10:50am

Markree House Museum and Garden opens to the public

10 Jun 2011 1:47pm

After three years of registration and cataloguing, planning and research, the Markree House Museum and Garden (Markree) was opened today by Premier Lara Giddings at the first of a series of free public tours of the museum.

Opening Weekend of the Markree House Museum

27 May 2011 12:32pm

To celebrate the opening of the Markree House Museum & Garden, the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery invites you to enjoy an exclusive, free guided tour of the museum and garden.

Exhibition Designer for TMAG Redevelopment

12 May 2011 10:20am

The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery is searching for an Exhibition Designer to work with our Redevelopment team.

Another week, another gallery

11 May 2011 3:21pm

This week our staff are busy removing objects from the Wong gallery in preparation for the start of the redevelopment work in September.

Extreme photos unveiled at TMAG

06 May 2011 11:47am

Photography buffs can now view the 20 photographs vying for one of the Extreme Environment Photography Competition.

Meet the registrar: Philippa Cox

03 May 2011 1:54pm

The TMAG registrar is at the pointy end of knowing what is where when it comes to the 830,000 objects that make up the State Collection TMAG is charged with maintaining.

Dombrovskis legacy remembered at TMAG

19 Apr 2011 12:48pm

Renowned photographer and conservationist, Peter Dombrovskis is being commemorated at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) through a collection of his rafting and photographic equipment.

Harry Murray medals on display for ANZAC Day

14 Apr 2011 9:18pm

The museum will open on ANZAC Day, to allow visitors access to a collection of important military memorabilia as part of commemorations.

TMAG receives gift of John May medals

13 Apr 2011 4:32pm

The Director of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Bill Bleathman, said today the museum was honoured to receive a Tasmanian World War II chaplain�s collection of military medals.

Play a part in the future of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery

13 Apr 2011 9:59am

The Redevelopment team charged with making the new Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) a reality, is searching for a curator.

Animal ark the love of our latest young collector

12 Apr 2011 1:13pm

Layne Pepper�s collection of Schleich animals is now on display in our Discovery Space. Layne has more than 140 of the hand-painted animals in her collection,

Shipping gallery sets sail as redevelopment preparations continue

08 Apr 2011 10:25am

Our hard working redevelopment team has this week turned its attention to the Pacific and Shipping Galleries, preparing them for September when construction and renovations begin.

TMAG's creative minds busy preparing new displays

07 Apr 2011 10:01am

Our creative content team is busy developing the displays and exhibitions that will feature in the galleries when they re-open in early 2013.

Meet the art curator: Bryony Nainby

25 Mar 2011 1:45pm

Bryony Nainby has joined our curatorial team where she'll be working as Senior Curator of Art (Contemporary Art).

Celebrating Australia's finest soldier

30 Mar 2011 1:58pm

A collection of medals and memorabilia belonging to Australia�s most decorated soldier, Harry Murray, has gone on display at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG).

White building open for business

29 Mar 2011 3:12pm

An amazing effort from TMAG staff has seen a new conservation lab opened at our Moonah facility.

Family Day in the Lab this Sunday (March 27)

25 Mar 2011 10:29am

Want to make your own volcano? Want to explore their dynamic geology? Want to bubble up your own experiments? Head to TMAG this Sunday (27 March) for our Family Day in the Lab.

All hands on deck for redevelopment preparations

22 Mar 2011 1:20pm

We've embarked on a busy schedule of Early Works to prepare for the start of construction in September, and everyone is playing a part.

Volcano Lover opens with an eruption of colour, light and sound

17 Mar 2011 10:12am

Volcano Lover, part of the new contemporary art series Star/Dust, promises visitors an sensational experience of colour, light and sound.

Making room for redevelopment

15 Mar 2011 12:00pm

One of the crucial tasks in preparing for the redevelopment is finding room somewhere for many of our objects to go during construction.

Celebrating TMAG's coolest gallery

06 Mar 2011 8:21am

7 March marks 5 years since our remarkable Antarctic gallery - Islands to Ice: the Great Southern Ocean and Antarctica- opened its doors to the world (and more than 1.5 million people).

Last chance to farewell a (really) old TMAG favourite

03 Mar 2011 3:59pm

This weekend ( 5 & 6 March) is your last chance to say farewell to a really, really old member of the TMAG family with our much-loved muttaburrasaurus being removed as redevelopment work commences.

ARTaid@TMAG 2011 a great success

01 Mar 2011 1:27am

ARTaid@TMAG 2011, the charity exhibition coordinated by our volunteer art guides, has raised more than $18,000 for disaster relief.

TMAG redevelopment gets underway

12 Feb 2011 11:15am

The Premier and Minister for the Arts, Lara Giddings, today announced the start of work for the $30 million first stage of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) redevelopment.

TMAG a hub for pedal-powered culture vultures

20 Jan 2011 4:38pm

ARTBIKES is a new, free bike borrowing service that offers a fun and environmentally sound transport option for arts lovers and culture vultures to cruise the streets of Hobart.

More reason than ever to get friendly with TMAG

01 Mar 2011 1:37am

More to discover at TMAG in 2011

01 Mar 2011 1:06am

New programming will be introduced this year, including �Eye Spy� a dynamic program for young children and adults to explore, enjoy and learn about the museum together. Star/dust will be launched in March (more below) and an �Art Cart� and a �Museum Cart� will both be in development this year.