MONA

"Mona is open 4 days a week, Fridays to Mondays, 10am–5pm. Tasmanians can visit Mona for free, but must still book. For everyone else, museum entry is via online booking and AU$38 for adults, AU$32 concession, AU$15 for under 18s and free for under 12s. NB: Mona is cashless, including all tickets, restaurants and bars. Mona is located 11kms north of Nipaluna/Hobart -approximately 25 minutes by Mona ferry, or 20 minutes by road. We love the Mona ferry - especially hanging out in the Posh Pit which costs a little bit extra and offers "complimentary bevvies, tiny food and inflated egos". "Mona: a museum, or something. In Tasmania, or somewhere. Catch the ferry. Drink beer. Eat cheese. Talk crap about art. You'll love it." We couldn't have said it better! The Museum of Old and New Art (Mona) is the brain-child of local Tasmanian, David Walsh. It is a world-renowned art collection with dining and entertainment thrown in! Some of the art is spicy, controversial, shocking - so be prepared and checkout the website to see if it's for you. Mona isn't a stuffy old museum - and the modern buildings themselves are amazing. It's a place to "have fun, get tipsy, be shocked, be delighted, laugh, catch a gig, eat hot chippies, dine in style, hallucinate in bright lights". We love catching a gig on the outdoor stage with a beer and a snack - there's so much to fill your day at Mona with. Onya David!"

"The Museum of Old and New Art is the largest privately funded museum in the Southern Hemisphere. Yup, the entire Southern Hemisphere. This is David Walsh's private collection of ancient, modern and contemporary art. Who is David Walsh? He's a fabulously wealthy Tasmanian who made his fortune gambling. Now he's putting some of that money to good use. He opened MONA in 2011 at a winery on the Berriedale Peninsula. It was built into the cliffs and largely underground. Nearly 2,000 pieces of art, plus limited-run exhibits, now fill the cavernous space. There are restaurants, a cocktail bar, a cellar door for wine tastings, and a tap house on site. Live music and festivals are held on the lawn. You can even stay overnight in an art-filled Pavilion named after an Australian artist. Notes: 1) MONA is only open Friday-Monday, 10 am - 5 pm. Plan accordingly. 2) Bookings are required. Again, plan accordingly. 3) The easiest way to reach MONA is the MONA ROMA Fast Ferry that departs from Hobart's Brooke Street Pier and travels up the River Derwent in about 25 minutes. 4) It's free to visit just the grounds (the lawn, al fresco dining, live music, outdoor art, etc.)."

"Museum of Old and New Art is a must see when in Hobart. Its eccentric exhibitions will keep you intrigued for hours. Also check out the wine bar and daily outdoor live music while you are there! How to get there; the public bus from the city centre is a cheap option at $3.50 each way taking 40 minutes. Get on at bus stop A1, Elizabeth st. Or Mona offer a ferry ride up to get views of the city and museum from the water, $28 return. Museum entry ticket is $38AUD."