Events, Talks and Tours

TMAG is open daily from 26 December until 31 March, and Tuesday - Sunday from 1 April until 24 December.

Read more about upcoming events at the museum below, and please also continue to visit our TMAG From Home page to go on some exciting virtual tours, hear more from our curators and find out what happens behind the scenes.

Events

TMAG has teamed up with the Theatre Royal to bring you 'Possum Pals': a captivating panel discussion about...possums!

Gain insights from a Palaeontologist, a Museum Preparator, a Wildlife Conservationist, and a Puppeteer, as they explore the journey of possums from nature to stage.

Date: Tuesday 9 July
Time: 12.30 pm – 1.30 pm
Location: Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
Tickets: This is a ‘pay what you can event’ by the Theatre Royal taking place at TMAG – places are limited, and registration is essential.

Learn more and register at www.theatreroyal.com.au/shows/possum-pals

Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn, engage, and be inspired!

Your tax-deductible gift will be far reaching and will allow TMAG and the TMAG Foundation to acquire important works to build a collection of national and international significance, and continue to share knowledge, ignite curiosity, and enrich lives.

Thank you for your support

Image details: Lola Greeno, Honouring Lucy Beeton, 2021, conical top shells (thalotia conica), M9297

Meet Graham. The only person designed to survive on our roads.

As part of National Road Safety Week in Tasmania (5 -12 May 2024), the lifelike sculpture known as Graham is on display at TMAG and will stay until 5 August 2024 to help get the road safety message across.

A catalyst for conversation and ultimately an educational tool, Graham shows us what we might look like if we were built to survive on our roads.  Victoria’s Transport Accident Commission partnered with a leading trauma surgeon, a crash investigation expert and internationally renowned Melbourne artist Patricia Piccinini to create the sculpture.

Graham is designed to survive crashes, highlights human vulnerability and is encouraging visitors to think differently about road safety.

Find further information about Meet Graham at www.meetgraham.com.au

pARTicipate Drawing Workshop - Drawing on Lloyd Rees

Join TMAG's art guides for a two-hour workshop inspired by Lands of Light: Lloyd Rees and Tasmania.

This pARTicipate is another in a recent series of workshops inspired by the major exhibition, Lands of Light: Lloyd Rees and Tasmania currently on show at TMAG.

Lloyd Rees (1895-1988) was one of the pre-eminent Australian landscape artists of the twentieth century and a highly accomplished painter, draughtsman and printmaker.  In this drawing workshop, pARTicipants will experiment with the properties of various drawing materials and implements and effectively integrate them with their own style and creative approach.

We recommend visiting the exhibition in advance of this workshop. You can view Lands of Light: Lloyd Rees and Tasmania at TMAG from Tuesday – Sunday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm and admission to the exhibition is free.

Sunday 7 July 2024 
1:00 - 3:00 pm 
Tickets: $10.00

Suitable for ages 14 +
All materials provided.

pARTicipate Art Workshop - Weather Moods

Join artists Lynne Beck and Deb Wardrop for a two-hour workshop examining how changes in the weather can affect our mood and explore ways to capture this in an artwork using mixed media.  This workshop draws inspiration from the work of Lloyd Rees, currently on show at TMAG in the major exhibition Lands of Light: Lloyd Rees and Tasmania.

pARTicipants will explore how Rees’s paintings depict the brilliance of the sun’s presence as well as misty mornings, a soft summer haze and nightfall. pARTicipants are asked to bring a photo (on their phone or printed) of a view towards the distance, perhaps from their home or favourite location. This image will form a basic structure to build an atmosphere in their artwork, which may range from a wild storm through to a scene of glistening tranquillity.

Sunday 4 August 2024 
1:00 - 3:00 pm 
Tickets: $10.00

Suitable for ages 14 +
All materials provided.

Tours

Free tours for small groups are available on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and run for approximately 40 minutes. Tour times are subject to change and availability and can be checked by phoning (03) 6165 7000.

For guided tours for clubs, tourist groups or other organisations please click here.

TMAG Art Tour – Lands of Light: Lloyd Rees and Tasmania

11:00 am Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays

Join a TMAG art guide for a tour of Lands of Light: Lloyd Rees and Tasmania. This exhibition brings a new perspective to Rees' work as it explores his relationship with Tasmania and celebration of Tasmania's unique natural light.

TMAG Highlights Tour

1:30 pm Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays

Join the TMAG guides for a highlights tour of the treasures of the Central and Henry Hunter galleries, and the historic buildings found onsite.

Talks at TMAG

The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery hosts occasional, free daytime talks and lectures to enhance your intellectual life, spark your curiosity and enliven your mind. These are presented on-site by TMAG and a range of partner organisations.

Please stay tuned to the TMAG Events page or follow TMAG social media for announcement of upcoming talks.

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