2018 News articles
Bringing the dinosaurs to life with AR
18 December 2018
Dinosaur rEvolution: Secrets of Survival atthe Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) is delighting audiences with a special interactive experience that allows visitors to meet a ‘live’ dinosaur face-to-face in the exhibition.
Dinosaurs roar into life at TMAG
7 December 2018
Large-scale dinosaurs are now on display at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) following the opening of a new touring exhibition called Dinosaur rEvolution: Secrets of Survival.
Continued visitor growth at TMAG
27 November 2018
The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) Annual Report tabled today confirms strong growth in visitation for the third consecutive year.
Significant art acquisition for TMAG
31 October 2018
A significant artwork by celebrated colonial artist Thomas Griffiths Wainewright, Portrait of Henry Foss, c 1820 has recently been acquired by the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG).The acquisition has been made possible with the generous support of the TMAG Foundation Limited.
New display recognises the 30th anniversary of the 1988 Salamanca protests
19 October 2018
A new display recognising 30 years of the campaign for LGBTI equality since the 1988 Salamanca protests opens at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) today.
Island Story: Tasmania in Object and Text
11 October 2018
Discover objects from the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery’s (TMAG) collection in a literary light, as part of a new creative collaboration between TMAG and the University of Tasmania.
The Jayne Wilson Bequest Bursary - Call for expressions of interest
14 September 2018
The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) is calling for applications to the 2018 Jayne Wilson Bequest Bursary, from researchers interested in studying TMAG’s collections.
New Senior Curator of Cultural Heritage
4 September 2018
The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) is delighted to welcome Kirstie Ross as its new Senior Curator of Cultural Heritage, joining Elspeth Wishart and her team.
Tasmania's Colonial Past in Focus
16 August 2018
The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) has opened two important new art exhibitions exploring the state’s colonial past, The National Picture: The Art of Tasmania’s Black War and Thomas Bock.
Science Month at TMAG
1 August 2018
The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) is celebrating all things science this August, with an action-packed month of activities and exhibitions.
NAIDOC Week at TMAG 2018
6 July 2018
The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) is commemorating NAIDOC Week with a variety of activities as part of its Discovery Day and School Holiday programs this July.
New Indigenous Cultures Curator
3 July 2018
Today the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) is pleased to welcome Dr Julie Gough as its new Curator, Indigenous Cultures.
A Journey to Freedom
8 June 2018
The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) is delighted to present a new contemporary art exhibition, A Journey to Freedom, as part of Dark Mofo 2018.
MAGNA Honours for TMAG
6 June 2018
The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) has once again been honoured on the national stage for its innovative exhibition program.
Lola Greeno: Cultural Jewels
31 May 2018
The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) is delighted to be hosting a solo exhibition of work by internationally renowned Tasmanian Indigenous artist Lola Greeno.
TMAG Children's Festival 2018
17 April 2018
The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) Children’s Festival opens today as part of the museum’s ongoing commitment to children and families.
Museum Dance Off 2018
26 March 2018
Staff at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) have put on their dancing shoes and grooved to the disco beat, today revealing their Tasmanian devil-themed entry for the 2018 Museum Dance Off.
10 Objects Tell Fascinating Stories
23 March 2018
Fascinating untold stories and unique cultural heritage from some of Tasmania’s precious community collections are now on show as part of a new exhibition at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG).
Showcasing TMAG's Young Collectors
15 March 2018
Collections created by young Tasmanians are being celebrated in a new display, on show at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) as part of the upcoming 2018 TMAG Children’s Festival.
Celebrating Outstanding Tasmanian Women
8 March 2018
On International Women’s Day, the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) is celebrating the achievements of two outstanding Tasmanian women in a new display.
Bengal Tiger Heads to the Vet
6 March 2018
Scientists and conservators at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) have had a unique look into one of the museum’s oldest taxidermy specimens, all thanks to a local vet.
3D Scanning Unveils Thylacine Secrets
21 February 2018
For the first time, researchers have used 3D scanning on Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) thylacine specimens to reveal new information about the growth and development of this iconic species.
Horizon: Australian Art on Show at TMAG
9 February 2018
An exhibition celebrating a generous donation of twentieth and twenty-first century Australian art is now on show at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG).