Events and Tours
TMAG is open Tuesday - Sunday until 24 December plus Monday public holidays. Daily opening from 26 December until 27 April.
Tours
Free tours for small groups are available on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only, and run for 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.
Highlights of the Art Galleries Tour
11:00 am Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
Explore TMAG’s latest temporary visual art exhibition or select galleries of TMAG’s permanent art collection. This tour currently has a special focus on the exhibition On Island.
Meeting point – Central Gallery.
TMAG Highlights Tour
1:30 pm Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays - From Sunday 1 June 2025
Join the TMAG guides for a highlights tour of the treasures of the Central and Henry Hunter galleries, and the historic buildings found onsite.
Meeting point – Courtyard Veranda.
Emily Sanzaro - Live solo concert
Inside Pompeii: Origins of a European way of life
Emily Sanzaro is a Tasmanian musician and acclaimed harpist. In this intimate one-off event, Emily will be sharing a solo performance of music, specially curated to immerse in the life, times and memories of Pompeii. The concert will be held within Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery's exhibition Inside Pompeii: Origins of a European Way of Life. Join Emily for a unique journey using harp, voice and electronics with musical selections from a broad range of genres as she invites audiences to imagine and dream of the life and loss of ancient Pompeii.
Emily is an innovative contemporary harpist, vocalist, violinist & electronic loop artist based in Launceston, Tasmania.
Inside Pompeii: Origins of a European Way of Life – is an exhibition showcasing the evocative photography of Luigi Spina, capturing the ancient city of Pompeii. Presented at TMAG by The European Union.
Saturday 21 June 2025
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Tickets: $35.00
General admission
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
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pARTicipate Art Workshop
Drawing @ TMAG with Jan Peacock
A two–hour drawing workshop
This workshop is a great opportunity to closely observe and draw animal specimens from taxidermy specimens at the museum.
Sunday 6 July 2025
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Tickets: $10.00
Suitable for ages 14 +
All materials provided.
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
This program is coordinated by the TMAG Volunteer Art Guides
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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 on TMAG's social media or subscribe to our newsletter for announcement of upcoming talks.
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