The best art galleries in Brisbane
Art of every variety awaits at these world-class exhibitors of eye-popping creativity
From renowned institutions to funky artists’ collectives, find art galleries and museums in Brisbane for local and international talent
Fact: true works of art are best enjoyed in person (sorry, Instagram). Put down that phone and see for yourself at some of Brisbane’s art galleries and museums, curated by the Time Out community.
Art of every variety awaits at these world-class exhibitors of eye-popping creativity
The Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) is one of Australia's most exciting and respected creative precincts. The complex spans two...
Woolloongabba Art Gallery has been shining a light on contemporary art from across the Australasia since 2004. With three gallery spaces, and a diverse...
Sitting opposite the Botanic Gardens, QUT Art Museum presents contemporary art exhibitions from the Queensland University of Technology's sizeable...
The number and history of Brisbane's contemporary arts institutions is quite staggering and this one, in the Valley, has a 45-year history of...
The results of an extraordinary $60 million development opened in May 2021. HOTA Gallery is a world-class fine art gallery housed in a six-level...
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Surfers Paradise is not just a paradise for surfers – arts lovers have a terrific facility they can visit too. Perched on the Nerang River behind the...
Ipswich Art Gallery is one of Australia's most popular regional galleries, with more than 100,000 visitors streaming through the doors every year. Its...
UQ Art Museum is home to the University of Queensland's collection of more than 4,400 artworks dating back as far as Australia's colonial period. That's not...
Café? Bar? Library? West End's the Burrow is all of these things... and now it's an art gallery and workshop space, too
From pro-painters to collage masters
The Museum of Brisbane is an impressive attraction from the get go. The venue is housed in Brisbane City Hall – the elegant, imposing...
This spectacular green building lies on the riverbank in between the Queensland Art Gallery and the Gallery of Modern Art, but shouldn't be overlooked by...
Telegrams, old-school telephones, Morse code, semaphore: pre-electronic communications span 300 years of innovation, and a large collection of related...
For stargazers and budding astronomers, you can’t go past a trip to the planetarium. Housed in Mt Coot-tha’s Botanic Gardens, the planetarium...
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