WE DRIVE PAST. THE TASMANIAN MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY CAN BE VISITED AFTER THE TOUR AND JUST 5 MINUTES FROM YOUR CRUISE SHIP. ENTRANCE IS FREE

Established in the mid-19th century, the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (also known as TMAG) stands as the second oldest museum in Australia. Its roots can be traced back to the collections of the Royal Society of Tasmania, the country's oldest scientific society, which was founded in 1843.

Originally, these collections were showcased in a building at the intersection of Argyle and Macquarie streets. Over time, they gradually expanded to cover a whole city block, encompassing Tasmania's oldest remaining public building, the Commissariat Store.

TMAG caters to visitors of all ages and interests, with an extensive array of permanent collections and rotating exhibitions. It can be explored independently or on a guided tour and is a great place to learn about the thylacine - the now-extinct Tasmanian tiger - as well as the history of Tasmania’s first peoples.