Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery

"Opening hours: 26 December - 31 March: Open daily 10am–4pm. 1 April - 24 December: Open Tuesdays to Sundays 10am-4pm. Monday public holidays: Open 10am-4pm year-round. Good Friday, ANZAC Day (25 April) and Christmas Day public holidays: Closed General admission to TMAG is free. Special exhibits may occasionally require paid entry. Prepare to spend a chunk of time here. TMAG is fascinating inside and out. Indoors more than a million objects ranging from a prehistoric woolly mammoth tusk to contemporary works by living Tasmanian artists are carefully curated to form part of a distinctively Tasmanian story. TMAG spokesperson Melissa Edwards says: "While visitors can learn about Tasmania’s history and heritage, they can also explore the state’s links with Antarctica, admire significant colonial artworks and get to know remarkable animals, including the thylacine - the now extinct Tasmanian tiger. Importantly, those visiting TMAG can also deepen their understanding and discover complex histories, including those of Tasmania’s First Peoples". Easily accessible from the Nipaluna/Hobart CBD or city centre - TMAG should definitely be on your list to see. We love the textures of the sandstone buildings, including Tasmania's oldest surviving building, the early 1800s Commissariat Store, where you can stand and try to imagine the lives and cultures that clashed when Tasmania was colonised. TMAG gives you a great sense of human history in this part of the world. Highly recommended. "

"An excellent museum to learn about of Tasmania's cultural heritage and wildlife. Make sure to check out the Tasmanian Tigers exhibit to see the extinct species. Free entry. "

"The entry is free, and there is an exhibition of Aboriginal art inside."